Julia Roberts(I)
- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Julia Fiona Roberts never dreamed she would become the most popular
actress in America. She was born in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou
(Bredemus) and Walter Grady Roberts, one-time actors and playwrights,
and is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent.
As a child, due to her love of animals, Julia originally wanted to be a
veterinarian, but later studied journalism. When her brother,
Eric Roberts, achieved some success
in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. Her first break came in 1988
when she appeared in two youth-oriented movies
Mystic Pizza (1988) and
Satisfaction (1988). The movies
introduced her to a new audience who instantly fell in love with this
pretty woman. Julia's biggest success was in the signature movie
Pretty Woman (1990), for which Julia
got an Oscar nomination, and also won the People's Choice award for
Favorite Actress. Even though Julia would spend the next few years
either starring in serious movies, or playing fantasy roles like
Tinkerbell, the movie audiences would always love Julia best in
romantic comedies. With
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Julia gave the genre fresh life that had been lacking in Hollywood for
some time. Offscreen, after a brief marriage, Julia has been
romantically linked with several actors, and married cinematographer Daniel Moder in 2002; the couple has three children together.
Julia has also become involved with UNICEF charities and has made visits to many different countries, including Haiti and India, in order to promote goodwill. Julia Robert remains one of the most popular and sought-after talents in Hollywood.
Julia has also become involved with UNICEF charities and has made visits to many different countries, including Haiti and India, in order to promote goodwill. Julia Robert remains one of the most popular and sought-after talents in Hollywood.