- Born
- Birth nameEmma Rose Roberts
- Nickname
- Em
- Height5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Emma Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York. She was a baby when her parents separated, and she grew up living with her mother, Kelly Cunningham. She was educated at Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, California.
Emma is the daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Eric Roberts, and the niece of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts. As a child she spent some time on the sets of movies with her aunt Julia. This helped Emma decide that she wanted to follow a career in acting. Her first movie role came in Blow (2001), where she played the daughter of Johnny Depp's character. Various small parts followed, until she was cast in the lead role of Addie Singer in Nickelodeon's "Unfabulous" (2004). Her performance lead to many award nominations as well as a foray into the music industry, including the release of an album, "Unfabulous and More".
More roles followed in various projects, including the eponymous heroine in Nancy Drew (2007), Hotel for Dogs (2009), 4.3.2.1. (2010) and Scream 4 (2011). In 2011, Emma began attending Sarah Lawrence College in New York, studying English Literature.- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- ChildrenRhodes Robert Hedlund
- ParentsKelly Cunningham
- RelativesLisa Roberts Gillan(Aunt or Uncle)Julia Roberts(Aunt or Uncle)Grace Nickels(Half Sibling)Finn Moder(Cousin)Henry Moder(Cousin)Hazel Moder(Cousin)
- Was offered the role of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016), but turned it down to star in Scream Queens.
- Niece of Julia Roberts.
- She was previously engaged to American Horror Story (2011) co-star Evan Peters.
- Has a phobia of flying.
- Daughter of Eric Roberts and Kelly Cunningham.
- I was so young, I didn't understand that I was working with one of the best actors, ever, until later [on working with Johnny Depp in Blow (2001)].
- My most prized possession, though, is an autographed picture of Rupert Grint, who plays "Ron Weasley" in the "Harry Potter" films.
- I think there are a lot of people out there who say the really low blow of "She's just in the business because of her family". I do it because I love to do it. There have been a lot of parts I've been up for that I haven't gotten. I don't get everything handed to me like some people think. I mean, people say, "Oh, do you feel like you're living in Julia's shadow?" I don't at all, because I'm not trying to be her. I'm just being myself and doing what I want to do. I'm having a lot of fun, and I feel like I am making a name for myself, as well -- on being treated differently for being related to Julia Roberts.
- I've Netflixed all of the Gwyneth Paltrow movies. I'm a huge fan of hers. She's kind of my idol at the moment. I really like Kirsten Dunst. She did a lot of cool, fun teen movies, and she's also done some serious roles. I like her style, and I think she seems pretty interesting -- on actors that inspire her.
- I want to do something in fashion that wouldn't be cheesy. I wouldn't do, like, Emma Roberts for Target.
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