Background
Roberts was born Josephine Rose Seagrist in Manhattan, New York and first appeared on stage at age 6.
Roberts was born Josephine Rose Seagrist in Manhattan, New York and first appeared on stage at age 6.
In 1943. She was active in dramatic productions as a student at Saint Patrick Cathedral High School and gained additional experience in summer stock productions. Radio Roberts was a regular on The Texaco Summer Theater on Columbia Broadcasting System July 4 - December 5, 1943. The program was a summer replacement for Fred Allen"s show but was extended when Allen did not return as scheduled.
Sunny River - 1941-1942 Oklahoma! - 1943-1945 Marinka - 1945 Are You With lieutenant? - 1945-1946 High Button Shoes - 1947-1949 (preceded by Nanette Fabray) Follies - 2001 Celeste Holm, who played Ado Annie in the same original production of Oklahoma!, had died only a month before, also at age 95.
Never Alone by Joan Roberts (McMullen s Incorporated, 1954).