Celebrated as much for her captivating smile as for her acting prowess, Julia Roberts was born Oct. 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Ga. She left home for New York City after high school and quickly landed work as a model.The acting bug bit Roberts soon after, and she eventually nabbed her first movie roles in 1988's Satisfaction and Mystic Pizza. Playing a diabetic in Steel Magnolias (1989) brought her an Academy Award nomination (for Best Supporting Actress), but it took 11 years for her to win the Oscar (for Best Actress) for her portrayal of crusader Erin Brockovich.
With an unforgettable turn as a prostitute who discovers love (and shopping) in Pretty Woman, Roberts kick-started a long string of 1990s romantic comedies that include My Best Friend's Wedding, Runaway Bride and Notting Hill. She earned a Best Actress Golden Globe nod (musical or comedy) for her role in the 2009 romp Duplicity.
AddDuplicityJulia Roberts and Clive Owen co-star in this curveball-throwing thriller as a pair of romantically involved corporate operatives who are entangled in a bitter rivalry between two mammoth pharmaceutical companies. Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson convincingly round out the heavyweight cast as warring... Read More
AddNotting HillA chance encounter brings together diffident bookstore owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) and Hollywood icon Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), who become smitten with each other until her megastardom begins whittling away at their relationship in this delightful romantic comedy. Can their love overcome... Read More
AddMona Lisa SmileAt Wellesley College in 1953, the all-female student population constitutes the best and the brightest, yet they're still measured by how well they marry until the arrival of professor Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) threatens to tip the status quo. Watson's teaching not only raises the ire of many... Read More
AddStepmomAs Anna and Ben struggle just to cope with their parents' divorce, a new woman enters their father's (Ed Harris) life. Isabel (Julia Roberts), a successful photographer, doesn't plan to give up her career to raise another woman's kids. Jackie (Susan Sarandon) is the dedicated mother who deems Isabel... Read More
AddErin BrockovichA stirring, funny and unconventional drama based on true events, Erin Brockovich stars Julia Roberts as a twice-divorced mother of three children who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins. Desperately needing a job, Erin goes to work for her attorney (Albert Finney) and comes across some... Read More
