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Julia Roberts

Biography - Julia Roberts

The biggest female box-office draw of the 1990s and today, Julia Roberts rocketed to superstardom with 1990’s "Pretty Woman", playing a high-class prostitute opposite Richard Gere. The somewhat implausible role, which took the ‘hooker with a heart of gold’ trope and treated it with mythical sincerity, was the perfect vehicle to highlight Julia’s flawless smile and her delightfully winsome screen presence. The famously good-natured actress never thought she’d be a star – she’s ended up one of the biggest on earth.

Born and raised in Smyrna, Georgia, Roberts wanted to be a veterinarian as a child. Both of her parents were occasional actors, and Julia’s mother, Betty Lou Bredemus, taught drama to the children of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Julia’s older brother Eric Roberts achieved some success in Hollywood in the 80s, leading Julia to pursue acting once she graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna.

Roberts found success quickly, turning heads with a charming supporting role in the 1988 comedy "Mystic Pizza", and in 1989 she earned her first Academy Award nomination for her supporting role in the hit melodrama "Steel Magnolias". Playing a boisterous young bride with diabetes, Roberts stood her ground alongside Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, and Olympia Dukakis. But when "Pretty Woman" arrived in 1990, Roberts achieved a level of fame that few actresses can claim. The film took in a staggering $460 million worldwide, putting it among the biggest hits of all time. Roberts also scored her second Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Her next film was the popular thriller "Sleeping with the Enemy", which she followed up with "Dying Young" and Steven Spielberg’s Hook. In fact, Roberts became so popular that a brief two-year career hiatus prompted a People Magazine cover titled “What Ever Happened to Julia Roberts?” During this time Roberts took a break from acting after famously breaking off her engagement to "Flatliners" co-star Kiefer Sutherland only days before their wedding.

She returned triumphantly, however, with 1993’s "The Pelican Brief", a hit John Grisham thriller in which she co-starred with Denzel Washington. The next few years proved to be a commercial dry spell for the actress, with roles in films such as "I Love Trouble", "Mary Reilly", "Something to Talk About", and Robert Altman’s bizarrely unsatisfying "Ready to Wear". During this time Roberts was romantically linked with Jason Patric, and in 1993 she eloped with country singer Lyle Lovett. The pair divorced in 1995. Roberts soon returned to the romantic comedy genre, headlining 1997’s "My Best Friend’s Wedding", which made a killing at the box-office. Her following films were all extremely successful, cementing her status as the world’s most powerful leading lady.

After the successes of "Conspiracy Theory", "Notting Hill", "Runaway Bride", and "Stepmom", Roberts was paid an unheard-of $20 million for her role in Steven Soderbergh’s quirky biopic "Erin Brockovich", which earned multiple Oscar nominations and finally won Roberts a Best Actress Oscar. After starring in "America’s Sweethearts", "Ocean’s Eleven", and "The Mexican", Roberts received another giant pay raise, earning $25 million for 2003’s "Mona Lisa Smile".

Recently Roberts has laid low, having given birth to her and husband Danny Moder’s twins. She is currently making her Broadway debut in "Three Days of Rain", and is providing the voice of the title character in this year’s big-budget film adaptation of "Charlotte’s Web".

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THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE)  (L-R) Actresses Shirley Maclaine, Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts attend the "Valentine's Day" Los Angeles Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (L-R) Actresses Emma Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Director Garry Marshall, actress Julia Roberts, actors Bradley Cooper and Ashton Kutcher arrive at the "Valentine's Day" Los Angeles Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (L-R) Actresses Shirley Maclaine, Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts arrive at the "Valentine's Day" Los Angeles premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Jennifer Garner, Emma Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Director Garry Marshall, Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Carter Jenkins, Jessica Biel and George Lopez at Warner Bros. Pictures World Premiere of "Valentine's Day" on February 08, 2010 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) (L-R) Actresses Shirley Maclaine, Julia...
"Valentine's Day" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Hollywood
02/08/2010
(L-R) Actresses Emma Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Director Garry Marshall, actress Julia Rob...
"Valentine's Day" Los Angeles Premiere - Red Carpet
Hollywood
02/08/2010
(L-R) Actresses Shirley Maclaine, Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts arrive at the "Valentine'...
Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Valentine's Day" - Arrivals
Los Angeles
02/08/2010
Jennifer Garner, Emma Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Director Garry Marshall, Julia Roberts, B...
Warner Bros. Pictures World Premiere Of "Valentine's Day"
Hollywood
02/08/2010
Actress Julia Roberts arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Julia Roberts arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. Actress Julia Roberts signs the Chrysler 300 Eco Style car for Stars for a Cause during the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. This Chrysler 300 is one of seven in existence. Actor Chad Lowe and actress Hilary Swank attend the American Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Julia Roberts on March 4, 2001 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Actress Julia Roberts arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly H...
67th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
Los Angeles
01/17/2010
Actress Julia Roberts arrives at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton...
67th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals
Beverly Hills
01/17/2010
Actress Julia Roberts signs the Chrysler 300 Eco Style car for Stars for a Cause during th...
Celebrities Sign Charity Car At 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Beverly Hills
01/17/2010
Actor Chad Lowe and actress Hilary Swank attend the American Museum of the Moving Image Sa...
Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2010
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01/01/2010
Actors Julia Roberts and Yul Vazquez attend LAByrinth Theater Company's 6th Annual Gala Benefit at St. Paul The Apostle Church on December 7, 2009 in New York City. Julia Roberts attends LAByrinth Theater Company's 6th Annual Gala Benefit at St. Paul The Apostle Church on December 7, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts is seen on set of 'Eat, pray, love' at Raphael Hotel on August 27, 2009 in Rome, Italy. Actress Julia Roberts seen on the Streets of Manhattan on August 20, 2009 in New York City.
Actors Julia Roberts and Yul Vazquez attend LAByrinth Theater Company's 6th Annual Gala Be...
LAByrinth Theater Company's 7th Annual Gala Benefit
New York
12/07/2009
Julia Roberts attends LAByrinth Theater Company's 6th Annual Gala Benefit at St. Paul The ...
LAByrinth Theater Company's 7th Annual Gala Benefit
New York
12/07/2009
Actress Julia Roberts is seen on set of 'Eat, pray, love' at Raphael Hotel on August 27, 2...
2009 ARIA Hall of Fame
Melbourne
08/27/2009
Actress Julia Roberts seen on the Streets of Manhattan on August 20, 2009 in New York City...
Celebrity Sightings In New York - August 20, 2009
New York
08/20/2009
Actress Julia Roberts works on location for the film "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of Manhattan on August 20, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts seen on location for "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of Manhattan on August 4, 2009 in New York City. Julia Roberts on location for "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of Manhattan on August 3, 2009 in New York City. A wax figure of Julia Roberts is displayed at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on July 29, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
Actress Julia Roberts works on location for the film "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of M...
Julia Roberts On Location For "Eat, Pray, Love"
New York
08/20/2009
Actress Julia Roberts seen on location for "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of Manhattan o...
Julia Roberts On Location For "Eat, Pray, Love" - August 4, 2009
New York
08/04/2009
Julia Roberts on location for "Eat, Pray, Love" on the streets of Manhattan on August 3, 2...
Celebrity Sightings In New York - August 3, 2009
New York
08/03/2009
A wax figure of Julia Roberts is displayed at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on July 29, 2009...
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Hollywood Preview - Hollywood, CA
Hollywood
07/29/2009
Actress Julia Roberts visits "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater June 9, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts visits the "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater on June 9, 2009 in New York City. *EXCLUSIVE* (L-R) Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Roberts and Art Garfunkel attend the celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on June 8, 2009 in New York City. Kristin Chenoweth and Julia Roberts attend the celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall camps at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on June 8, 2009 in New York City.
Actress Julia Roberts visits "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater J...
Julia Roberts and Black Eyed Peas Visit "Late Show With David Letterman" - June 9, 2009
New York
06/09/2009
Actress Julia Roberts visits the "Late Show With David Letterman" at Ed Sullivan Theater o...
Julia Roberts Visits "Late Show With David Letterman"
New York
06/09/2009
*EXCLUSIVE* (L-R) Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Roberts and Art Garfunkel attend the celebration o...
A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps - Backstage
New York
06/08/2009
Kristin Chenoweth and Julia Roberts attend the celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wa...
A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Camps - Red Carpet
New York
06/08/2009
*EXCLUSIVE* Julia Roberts on stage during a celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall camps at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on June 8, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts attends the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 36th Gala at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Alice Tully Hall on April 27, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts visits the "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 17, 2009 in New York City.
*EXCLUSIVE* Julia Roberts on stage during a celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall ...
A Celebration of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps - Show
New York
06/08/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 36th Gala at Alice Tull...
36th Film Society Of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute Honoring Tom Hanks
New York
04/27/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends the 36th Film Society of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute at Al...
36th Film Society Of Lincoln Center's Gala Tribute Honoring Tom Hanks
New York
04/27/2009
Actress Julia Roberts visits the "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theat...
Julia Roberts Visits "Late Show With David Letterman"
New York
03/17/2009
Julia Roberts visits "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 17, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 2009 in New York City. Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 2009 in New York City. Actress Julia Roberts attends the New York premiere of "Duplicity" at Clearview Cinema's Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 2009 in New York City.
Julia Roberts visits "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March ...
Julia Roberts Visits "Late Show With David Letterman" - March 17, 2009
New York
03/17/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March...
"Duplicity" New York Premiere - Inside Arrivals
New York
03/16/2009
Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 200...
"Duplicity" New York Premiere - Outside Arrivals
New York
03/16/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends the New York premiere of "Duplicity" at Clearview Cinema's Z...
Premiere Of "Duplicity" - Arrivals
New York
03/16/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 2009 in New York City. Julia Roberts and Clive Owen attend the UK premiere of 'Duplicity' at Empire Leicester Square on March 10, 2009 in London, England. Actress Julia Roberts and actor Clive Owen attend the Duplicity film premiere held at the Empire Leicester Square on March 10, 2009  in London, England. Actors Julia Roberts (L) and Clive Owen (R) attend "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 12, 2009 in Paris, France
Actress Julia Roberts attends the premiere of "Duplicity" at the Ziegfeld Theater on March...
Premiere Of "Duplicity" - Outside Arrivals
New York
03/16/2009
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen attend the UK premiere of 'Duplicity' at Empire Leicester Squ...
"Duplicity" London Film Premiere - Outside Arrivals
London
03/10/2009
Actress Julia Roberts and actor Clive Owen attend the Duplicity film premiere held at the ...
"Duplicity" London Premiere - Inside Arrivals
London
03/10/2009
Actors Julia Roberts (L) and Clive Owen (R) attend "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 12,...
"Duplicity" Paris Premiere
Paris
03/10/2009
Actress Julia Roberts attends "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 10, 2009 in Paris, France Julia Roberts and Clive Owen arrives at "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 12, 2009 in Paris, France  
Julia Roberts arrives for the World Premiere of Duplicity at the Empire Cinema, Leciester Square on March 10, 2009 in London, England. (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME)  (L-R) Tony Gilroy, Clive Owen, Julia Roberts and Tom Wilkinson arrive at the World film premiere of 'Duplicity', at the Empire Cinema on March 10, 2009 in London, England.
Actress Julia Roberts attends "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 10, 2009 in Paris, Franc...
"Duplicity" Paris Premiere
Paris
03/10/2009
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen arrives at "Duplicity" Paris Premiere on March 12, 2009 in Pa...
"Duplicity" Paris Premiere - Outside Arrivals
Paris
03/10/2009
Julia Roberts arrives for the World Premiere of Duplicity at the Empire Cinema, Leciester ...
UK Film Premiere: Duplicity - Arrivals
London
03/10/2009
(EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND T...
UK Film Premiere: Duplicity - Inside Arrivals
London
03/10/2009
Julia Roberts seen leaving the Ritz-Carlton on March 7, 2009 in New York City. Julia Roberts at the "Duplicity" press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel on February 23, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis  attend Paul Newman's California Camp "The Painted Turtle" Benefit Concert at the Davies Symphony Hall on October 27, 2008 in San Francisco, California. (L-R) Alison Pill, Manoel Felciano, Julia Roberts, Rita Wilson, Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn, Danny DeVito, Bruce Willis, Jack Nicholson, Edwin Outwater, Danny Glover, Edward James Olmos, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Annette Bening and Warren Beatty perform onstage for "The Painted Turtle" Benefit concert "The World of Nick Adams" at Davies Symphony Hall on October 27, 2008 in San Francisco, California.
Julia Roberts seen leaving the Ritz-Carlton on March 7, 2009 in New York City.
Julia Roberts Departs The Ritz-Carlton In New York - March 7, 2009
New York
03/07/2009
Julia Roberts at the "Duplicity" press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel on February 23...
"Duplicity" Press Conference
Beverly Hills
02/23/2009
Julia Roberts and Bruce Willis attend Paul Newman's California Camp "The Painted Turtle" ...
Paul Newman's California Camp "The Painted Turtle" Benefit Concert
San Francisco
10/27/2008
(L-R) Alison Pill, Manoel Felciano, Julia Roberts, Rita Wilson, Sean Penn, Robin Wright Pe...
Paul Newman's California Camp "The Painted Turtle" Benefit Concert - Inside
San Francisco
10/27/2008
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