Julia Fiona Roberts in real name was born on October 28, 1967. She is a known Hollywood actress and a producer. She was nominated 8 times and won 3 of them in Globe Awards. Then, got nominated 4 times for Academy Awards, also known as Oscars, for her film acting. She won her first Oscars or Academy Award for Best Actress in the movie Erin Brockovich in 2000.
She rose to fame because of her role in the romantic comedy film Pretty Woman in 1990. The film grossed worth $464 million worldwide. In fact, her films brought box office receipts up to $2.8 billion. As a result, that made her one of the most bankable actresses in Hollywood.
Roberts was the highest-paid actress in the world in the 1990s overtaking Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston and the first half of the 2000s.
Her talent fee in the film Pretty Woman (1990s) was $300,000. In her film Mona Lisa Smile which was released in 2003, she was paid worth $25 million. As of 2017, Roberts' net worth was roughly estimated to be $170 million. She was also named in People Magazine, as the most beautiful woman in the world for 5 times.
: General & Personal Profile
Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, in Georgia. Her parents were Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts. Julia Roberts has a mix of English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Swedish and German descent.
Her religion is Roman Catholic. Although, her father was a Baptist, and her mother was Roman Catholic. She also has her siblings as actors and actresses as well. Lisa Roberts Gillan and Eric Roberts is her sister and brother, and his (Eric) daughter is Emma Roberts, another known actress in Hollywood.
Her parents were also one-time actors and playwrights. They met while performing in theatrical productions for the armed forces. They also ran a children's acting school in Georgia. In fact, the children of Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr. attended the school.
However, her parents divorced in 1972. From then, they separated and moved to Smyrna, Georgia. Roberts went to Fitzhugh Lee Primary School, Griffin Middle School, and Campbell High School.
In 1972, her mother remarried Michael Motes but was abusive and irresponsible. Roberts hated him so much. However, the couple had Nancy but died at 37 due to a drug overdose.
The relationship did not last and ended in 1983.
Julia Roberts actually wanted to be a veterinarian when she was younger. She also played the clarinet in her grade school. She went to Georgia State University but she did not graduate. She flew to New York City to pursue her career in acting. She enrolled herself in acting classes and from then, she developed her talent and skills in acting.
: Notable Films
1. PRETTY WOMAN (1990)
Director: Garry Marshall. Writer: J.F. Lawton. Starring Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizando.
This was the Breakthrough movie of Julia Roberts. She was labeled as the Pretty Woman since then. Although its plot was kind of dark and cautionary about the lives of sex workers in Hollywood, Marshall did an extreme job of getting the hang of it with a twist of romance and comedy. Roberts and Gere's chemistry made an enormous impact in both of their careers. The film resulted in Roberts nomination in Oscars and earned her Second Globe Nomination.
2. ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000)
Director: Steven Soderbergh. Writer: Susannah Grant. Starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart.
Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) was an unemployed single mom who surprisingly got a job in a law firm run by Edward Masry (Albert Finney). She was assigned to manage and win against a big corporation for Pacific Gas and Electric, which is accused of contaminating drinking water. However, Erin managed to show resilience against the adversary. This film resulted in her 1st award in Oscars, 3rd in Golden Globe, and 1st in Screen Actors Guild.
3. MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING (1997)
Director: P.J. Hogan. Writer: Ronald Bass. Starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett.
Joanne Potter (Julia Roberts) made a deal with her best friend Michael to get married if neither of them is still single before they turn 28. However, Joanne became heartbroken when she received a wedding invitation from her best friend Michael to a 20-year old girl Kimmy (Cameron Diaz) a college student whom Michael just met. Joanne has to sabotage the wedding to win her best friend back. She received her 3rd nomination in Screen Actors Guild Award.
4. NOTTING HILL (1999)
Director: Roger Michell. Writer: Richard Curtis. Starring Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville.
The film depicts when Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) entered the bookstore of Will Thacker (Hugh Grant). Anna found herself falling in love with Will, but he is doubtful to handle the pressure because of the status and career of Anna. As the film goes on, a climax arises but in the end, they end up being together. Roberts got nominated for the fourth time in Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
5. CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (2007)
Director: Mike Nichols. Writer: Aaron Sorkin. Starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts), is a wealthy socialite and manages to accompany Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) upon the rivalry of them from meeting the leaders of Pakistan. The perfect duo of Tom and Julia added extra flavor to the film. Julia Roberts was nominated again for the sixth time in Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
6. EAT PRAY LOVE (2010)
Director: Ryan Murphy. Writers: Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Salt. Starring Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, James Franco, Richard Jenkins.
The film is based on the best-selling book of Elizabeth Gilbert, "Eat Pray Love". Julia Roberts played Gilbert herself, who appears to have everything in wealth, fame, and a loving family. However, she feels something is missing and she's not satisfied with her life. So then, she sets out on a journey to find herself. It highlights the beauty of what Italy can offer in food and travel destinations.
7. WONDER (2017)
Director: Stephen Chbosky. Writers: Jack Thorne, Steven Conrad, Stephen Chbosky. Starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, Daveed Diggs.
The film talks about a 10-year old Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay), who suffers a genetic facial deformity (Treacher Collins Syndrome) results in him being home-schooled until fourth grade. His parents Nate (Owen Wilson) and Isabel (Julia Roberts) decided to enroll him in a private school so he can socialize with other kids.
However, it didn't turn out that well as Auggie becomes the social outcast. Auggie loses confidence but with the undeniable support from his parents, he made it all through and became a happy and friendly boy.
8. MONEY MONSTER (2016)
Director: Jodie Foster. Writers: Alan DiFiore, Jim Kouf, Jamie Linden. Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West.
Julia Roberts played the role of director Jodie Foster. George Clooney played Lee Gates, the popular host for a cable business channel. The film revolves when a hostage happened while being filmed live and broadcasted to the public. It was because Clooney recommended this guy to invest his money that gets tanked. It also shows how civil the relationship between Clooney and Roberts in the film after they were once romantically involved.
Some of the movies Julia Roberts were:
Ocean's Series (2001-2004)
Valentine's Day (2010)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Duplicity (2009)
: Awards and Nominations
Academy Awards
1990: Steel Magnolias - Best Supporting Actress - Nominated
1991: Pretty Woman - Best Actress - Nominated
2001: Erin Brockovich - Best Actress- Won
2014: August: Osage County- Best Supporting Actress - Nominated
Ugh i love her- i watched a few films of hers with my mom before! She's a great actress and i can't believe she's still beautiful even now