Julia Roberts | |
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Roberts at the 73rd Academy Awards | |
4 Nominations / 1 Win | |
Role | Actress |
Born | October 28, 1967 |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
Julia Roberts is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990). Roberts made her first big screen appearance in the film Satisfaction (1988). Her first television appearance was as a juvenile victim in the initial season of the series "Crime Story". Her first critical success with moviegoers was her performance in the independent film Mystic Pizza in 1988. Roberts became known to worldwide audiences when she starred with Richard Gere in Pretty Woman (1990). Roberts made her Broadway debut on April 19, 2006 as Nan in a revival of Richard Greenberg's 1997 play "Three Days of Rain". Roberts has brought to life some of the books from American Girl as films, serving as executive producer alongside her sister Lisa. The company's product lines and services are focused on pre-teen-girl characters from various periods of American history, embodied as dolls and featured in narratives including books and movies. Roberts has produced four movies. Roberts had become one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. Roberts has been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" eleven times. She is the sister of actor, Eric Roberts.
Wins[]
- 73rd Academy Awards, 2000
- Best Actress — Erin Brockovich
Nominations[]
- 62nd Academy Awards, 1989
- Best Supporting Actress — Steel Magnolias
- 73rd Academy Awards, 2000
- Best Actress — Erin Brockovich
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