Lynne Roberts, a talented and captivating actress, was born Theda Mae Roberts on November 22, 1922, in Texas, to a stage mother who was a huge fan of the silent screen vamp Theda Bara. As the younger of two children, Lynne began dancing at the age of four and was soon singing and acting at a professional school.
Growing up, Lynne's passion for performing only intensified, and she began appearing in a song-and-dance act with her older brother John in vaudeville. As she entered her teenage years, she changed her stage name to Lynn Roberts, and her career in film began to take shape.
Initially, Lynne's early film appearances were limited to small roles, but she eventually landed a spot as the love interest of Roy Rogers in a series of Westerns. With films like "Come on, Rangers!" (1938),"Shine on Harvest Moon" (1938),and "Rough Riders' Round-up" (1939),Lynne's star began to rise, and she was soon being billed as Mary Hart.
However, Lynne's time at Republic Pictures was marked by a dispute over money, and she eventually left to freelance. After changing her name to Lynne Roberts once more, she earned a new contract with 20th Century-Fox, where she appeared in a string of Westerns and mystery programmers, including "The Bride Wore Crutches" (1940) and "Street of Memories" (1940).
Despite her efforts, Lynne's career began to stall, and she found herself relegated to bit roles. Her personal life was also marked by turmoil, including an elopement in 1941 that angered the studio. By the 1950s, Lynne had turned to television, appearing in a number of dramatic plays, including the detective series "The Cases of Eddie Drake" (1952).
In the early 1950s, Lynne married for the third time and retired from acting. She later remarried in 1971 to former professional wrestler Don Sebastian, but the couple was estranged at the time of her death. Tragically, Lynne's life was cut short in a slip-and-fall accident at her home on December 16, 1977, which resulted in severe head fractures and lacerations. She spent several months in a coma before passing away on April 1, 1978, due to hemorrhaging.
