Julia Roberts is an American actress and producer who has starred in many iconic films such as Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Erin Brockovich and Steel Magnolias. She has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout her career.
Roberts was born on October 28th 1967 in Atlanta Georgia to Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts. She attended Grady High School in Atlanta before moving to New York City with a friend to pursue acting. After appearing in several television commercials she made her feature film debut with the 1988 romantic comedy Satisfaction which earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Young Artist Awards.
Throughout the 1990s Julia Roberts’ star rose quickly due to her roles in movies like Pretty Woman (1990) which grossed over $460 million worldwide, Sleeping With The Enemy (1991), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) and Notting Hill (1999). Her performance as real-life legal clerk Erin Brockovich won her an Academy Award for Best Actress as well as numerous other awards including a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and People’s Choice Award.
In 2000s Julia continued to take on diverse roles such as Charlie Wilson’s War (2007), Eat Pray Love (2010) August: Osage County (2013). In 2017 she returned back to television after 20 years away from it by starring alongside Denzel Washington on Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming which earned both actors Emmy nominations.
Aside from acting Julia is also involved with charity work; she serves on the board of directors of Vital Voices Global Partnership -an organization that works towards empowering women globally-and also supports UNICEF USA programs dedicated to children’s health issues around world. In 2011 she received Hollywood Walk of Fame Star honouring all her accomplishments throughout career so far.
Julia Roberts remains one of Hollywood’s most successful actresses today despite having started off relatively late compared some other stars like Meryl Streep or Nicole Kidman who began their careers earlier than hers did. With more than 30 years under belt, she continues to inspire generations of young aspiring actresses everywhere while continuing to entertain audiences through various projects year after year.
Born in Smyrna, Georgia in 1967 to parents Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts, Julia was raised with a passion for performing from a young age. After attending high school at Griffin High School where she starred in several plays and musicals, she moved to New York City to pursue acting professionally.
Her first role was as a waitress in the movie “Mystic Pizza” (1988). From there, her career skyrocketed as she starred opposite Richard Gere in “Pretty Woman” (1990), which made her an international superstar overnight. Since then, she has taken on many roles that have showcased both her comedic timing and dramatic range such as Erin Brockovich (2000) or Steel Magnolias (1989).
Throughout her years of success within Hollywood films, Julia also became highly involved with philanthropic efforts around the world. She supports organizations like UNICEF—which works towards bettering children’s lives across the globe—and Feeding America—a hunger relief organization dedicated to feeding those facing food insecurity throughout America. In addition to this charitable work, Julia frequently speaks out against gender inequality by using platforms such as The Huffington Post or Time Magazine articles regarding women’s rights issues while advocating for equal pay amongst genders too!
Today Julia continues to be celebrated not just as one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses but also someone who uses their platform to make positive changes around us all! With more than fifty films under her belt ranging from comedies like Notting Hill (1999) or Ocean’s Eleven trilogy(2001-2007), it’s clear why audiences still love watching the star shine after all these decades later!
