Marta Kristen: Surviving WWII to Become Lost in Space’s Iconic Judy Robinson

Best known as Judy Robinson on Lost in Space, Marta Kristen shares her extraordinary personal journey — from war-torn beginnings to TV stardom. 🌍✨ In this heartfelt interview, Marta opens up about her decision to initially decline the iconic role, the behind-the-scenes dynamics of Lost in Space, and the surprising reasons a romance between Judy and Don never happened. But Marta’s story goes far beyond Hollywood… Born to a Finnish mother and a German soldier during WWII, Marta was hidden as a baby before being adopted by an American couple at the age of four. She reveals the emotional path to reconnect with her biological family in Europe, and how she ultimately found love and identity on her own terms. In this interview, Marta discusses: Why she turned down Lost in Space at first Secrets behind the show’s production Why Judy and Don never had a romance Her hidden past and adoption story Reuniting with her biological family Finding peace, purpose, and love A deeply personal look at the woman behind a sci-fi icon. Presented by Craig Bennett | Produced by Kelley Shepherd FULL TIMECODES – Jump to Your Favourite Moments: 00:00 – Interview Start 00:30 – Orphaned in Norway & Coming to America 09:00 – Reconnecting with Her Birth Mother in Europe 14:00 – Finding Her Long-Lost Brother 15:40 – How Marta Was Discovered & Turned Down a Major Film Role 18:47 – Working with Walt Disney 19:30 – Mentored by Loretta Young 21:00 – Appearing in an Alfred Hitchcock Project 23:00 – Beach Blanket Bingo and the 60s Film Scene 28:00 – Why She Originally Said No to Lost in Space 32:23 – Remembering Mark Goddard (Major Don West) 35:00 – Behind the Scenes with Jonathan Harris (Dr. Smith) 41:00 – What It Was Like Working with June Lockhart 44:10 – Why Lost in Space Was Canceled 46:25 – The Bond Between Jonathan Harris & Guy Williams 50:00 – Marta Kristen on Finding Her Great Love 58:00 – Marta’s Life Today & Upcoming Projects