Julia Roberts

Cast

Born

October 28, 1967 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Birth name

Julia Fiona Roberts

“I was fortunate to work a lot, and I worked hard, and I was very devoted to that, and then I earned this jewel box of a life that I felt completely entitled to.” She studied journalism but when her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, she 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 her. Julia's first big success was in the signature movie Pretty Woman (1990) by Garry Marshall, 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 in “Hook” (1991) directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie audiences would always love Julia best in romantic comedies. With films such as “My Best Friend's Wedding” (1997) by P.J. Hogan or “Notting Hill” (1999) by Roger Michell, Julia became one of the romantic comedies queens till the present. 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.