Birthday: October 28, 1967
Nationality: American
Famous: Left Handed
Millionaires
Millionaires
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Females
Also Known As: Julia Fiona Roberts
Born In: Smyrna, Georgia, United States
Famous As: Actress
Hight: 1.75 M
Spouse/Ex-: Daniel Moder, Lyle Lovett
Father: Walter Grady Roberts
Mother: Betty Lou Motes
Siblings: Eric Roberts, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Nancy Motes
Children: Hazel Moder, Henry Daniel Moder, Phinnaeus Moder
Religion: Hinduism
City, States, Provinces & Districts: Georgia
Diseases & Disabilities: Stammered / Stuttered
Net Worth: $140 Million As Of Apr 17, 2017
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Julia Roberts is a renowned and acclaimed actress of recent
times and well-known for her roles in movies such as ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Steel
Magnolias’ and ‘Erin Brockovich’. She had dreams of taking up many professions as
a child but not one of an actress.
times and well-known for her roles in movies such as ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Steel
Magnolias’ and ‘Erin Brockovich’. She had dreams of taking up many professions as
a child but not one of an actress.
However, as she grew up, she realised her
true calling and embarked on her journey to become an actress. She even left
her studies half-way in order to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress.
true calling and embarked on her journey to become an actress. She even left
her studies half-way in order to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress.
Julia landed in New York, where she took acting training and simultaneously did
modelling assignments to support herself financially. Gradually, she got her
first break in television and then owing to her acting potential, she made it
to the big screen. She did not get full length roles initially, but with even
with her trifle roles she performed well enough to be recognized.
modelling assignments to support herself financially. Gradually, she got her
first break in television and then owing to her acting potential, she made it
to the big screen. She did not get full length roles initially, but with even
with her trifle roles she performed well enough to be recognized.
The film
which became a milestone in her career was ‘Steel Magnolias’ which earned her
the ‘Golden Globe Award’ for the first time. Her first major leading role was
in the film ‘Pretty Woman’ which earned her immense fame and made it evident
that she is here to stay. She then further cemented her position in the
industry with her role in ‘Erin Brockovich’ and even today, she has a huge fan
following
which became a milestone in her career was ‘Steel Magnolias’ which earned her
the ‘Golden Globe Award’ for the first time. Her first major leading role was
in the film ‘Pretty Woman’ which earned her immense fame and made it evident
that she is here to stay. She then further cemented her position in the
industry with her role in ‘Erin Brockovich’ and even today, she has a huge fan
following
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Childhood & Early Life
She was born to Walter Grady Roberts and Betty Lou Bredemus on
28th October, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia. She has two siblings Eric Roberts and
Lisa Roberts Gillan and a step-sister Nancy Motes.
28th October, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia. She has two siblings Eric Roberts and
Lisa Roberts Gillan and a step-sister Nancy Motes.
Her parents separated in 1972, and thereafter she lived with her
mother, and received education from institutions such as ‘Fitzhugh Lee
Elementary School’, ‘Griffin Middle School’ and ‘Campbell High School’.
mother, and received education from institutions such as ‘Fitzhugh Lee
Elementary School’, ‘Griffin Middle School’ and ‘Campbell High School’.
After completing her schooling, she enrolled at the ‘Georgia
State University’ but dropped out of studies in order to embark on acting
career. She travelled to New York where she joined acting classes and at the
same time, worked as a model with the ‘Click Modelling Agency’.
State University’ but dropped out of studies in order to embark on acting
career. She travelled to New York where she joined acting classes and at the
same time, worked as a model with the ‘Click Modelling Agency’.
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Career
In 1987, she made a television appearance in the drama ‘Crime
Story’ and the episode in which she appeared was named ‘The Survivor’.
Story’ and the episode in which she appeared was named ‘The Survivor’.
In 1988, she made her debut in big screen with the movie
‘Satisfaction’. The same year, she acted in the movie ‘Mystic Pizza’ in which
her acting was critically acclaimed.
‘Satisfaction’. The same year, she acted in the movie ‘Mystic Pizza’ in which
her acting was critically acclaimed.
She also appeared in the television crime drama series ‘Miami
Vice’ in the year 1988. The following year, she had a two-dialogue appearance
in the film ‘Blood Red’.
Vice’ in the year 1988. The following year, she had a two-dialogue appearance
in the film ‘Blood Red’.
In 1989, she starred in the film ‘Steel Magnolias’ in a
supporting role and this role earned her the ‘Golden Globe Award’ as well an
‘Academy Award’ nomination.
supporting role and this role earned her the ‘Golden Globe Award’ as well an
‘Academy Award’ nomination.
Her breakthrough movie was ‘Pretty Woman’ released in the year
1990. She played the lead in this movie and her acting was well acclaimed.
1990. She played the lead in this movie and her acting was well acclaimed.
Her
next releases in the 90s include films such as ‘Flatliners’, ‘Sleeping with the
Enemy’, ‘Hook’, ‘Dying Young’, ‘The Player’, ‘The Pelican Brief’, ‘I Love
Trouble’, ‘Prêt-à-Porter’, ‘Something to Talk About’, ‘Michael Collins’,
‘Michael Collins’, ‘Mary Reilly’, ‘My Best Friend's Wedding’, ‘Stepmom’,
‘Notting Hill’’Conspiracy Theory’ and ‘Runaway Bride’.
next releases in the 90s include films such as ‘Flatliners’, ‘Sleeping with the
Enemy’, ‘Hook’, ‘Dying Young’, ‘The Player’, ‘The Pelican Brief’, ‘I Love
Trouble’, ‘Prêt-à-Porter’, ‘Something to Talk About’, ‘Michael Collins’,
‘Michael Collins’, ‘Mary Reilly’, ‘My Best Friend's Wedding’, ‘Stepmom’,
‘Notting Hill’’Conspiracy Theory’ and ‘Runaway Bride’.
During the same period, she also appeared on television in shows
such as ‘Friends (Season 2)’ and ‘Sesame Street’.
such as ‘Friends (Season 2)’ and ‘Sesame Street’.
From 2001 to 2005, she worked in movies such as ‘Erin Brockovich’,
‘America's Sweethearts’, ‘The Mexican’, ‘Ocean's Eleven’, ‘Mona Lisa Smile’,
‘Closer’, ‘Grand Champion’, Full Frontal’, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ and
‘Ocean's Twelve’. She appeared in the music video of the song ‘Dreamgirl’ by
‘Dave Matthews Band’, in 2005.
‘America's Sweethearts’, ‘The Mexican’, ‘Ocean's Eleven’, ‘Mona Lisa Smile’,
‘Closer’, ‘Grand Champion’, Full Frontal’, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ and
‘Ocean's Twelve’. She appeared in the music video of the song ‘Dreamgirl’ by
‘Dave Matthews Band’, in 2005.
In 2006, she worked in two animated movies ‘The Ant Bully’ and
Charlotte’s Web’ as a voice-over artist. The same year, she also made her first
appearance in Broadway with the play ‘Three Days of Rain’. The following year,
she acted in the movie ‘Charlie Wilson's War’.
Charlotte’s Web’ as a voice-over artist. The same year, she also made her first
appearance in Broadway with the play ‘Three Days of Rain’. The following year,
she acted in the movie ‘Charlie Wilson's War’.
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