Edith Roberts (1899 (age 36) – August 20, 1935) was an American silent film actress from New York City.

Career

Born in New York City, Roberts was a child actress. Roberts performed in Vaudeville Theatre before she went to Hollywood, in 1916. Among her more than 150 screen credits, are roles in Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925), Big Brother (1923), The Wagon Master (1929), The Mystery Club (1926), and Two O'Clock in the Morning (1929). In 1927, Roberts spent four months in Australia and Fiji Islands as a co-star of a film for Australasian Film Company, Ltd. She also starred in films for Universal. In 1920, she completed work on White Youth and signed a long-term contract with Universal. Roberts's final film appearance was in The Adorable Savage (1933).

Personal life and death

Roberts was married to real estate operator Harold Carter. On August 20, 1935, she died shortly after giving birth to a son, Robert, at age 36. A Christian Science memorial service was conducted at the chapel at Hollywood Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography