Emma Allene Roberts (September 1, 1928 – May 9, 2019) was an American actress. Early years Born in Fairfield, Alabama, Roberts was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Roberts. In 1941, she won the "America's Most Charming Child" contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror, receiving $1,000 in cash and a $1,000 contract with Warner Bros. studio. Career Roberts appeared in twelve movies between 1947 and 1954 and on TV in Four Star Playhouse, Adventures of Superman and Dragnet. Her first big picture was The Red House (1947) starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London and Edward G. Robinson. That movie was considered by the critics to be the "sleeper hit" of the year. Roberts' other films included the film noir pair, Knock on Any Door, Union Station and Bomba on Panther Island. Death On May 9, 2019, Roberts died in Huntsville, Alabama, at age 90. Filmography References External links Allene Roberts at the American Film Institute Allene Roberts: True to her roots 1928 births 2019 deaths 20th-century American actresses Actresses from Birmingham, Alabama American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses People from Fairfield, Alabama 21st-century American women