Julia Fiona Roberts is a Hollywood actress and producer, winner of the prestigious Academy Awards and Golden Globes (Erin Brockovich), owns her own film company Om Red Films. During her career, she played in 42 films, producers are ready to pay the actress $ 20 million for the film, and viewers unconditionally believe her every smile.
Julia Roberts Born in the town of Smyrna (Georgia) in 1967, on October 28. Julia's parents, father Walter Grady (actor and writer) and mother Betty Lou Bredemas (secretary) had a small store “Actor and Writer” and the girl from a very young age was surrounded by creative people - theater-goers, actors and directors.
From the age of 13, the future actress worked as a waitress in a cafe, attended Griffin's school, and then Campbell College. Several times, Julia took part in local beauty contests and participated in amateur productions. After graduating from high school, Julia studied journalism at the University of Atlanta for a while, but soon moved to New York to her older brother (famous actor Eric Roberts).
The girl signed a contract with Click Agency and began to engage in acting classes. In addition, Julia had to train her pronunciation - a southern accent was not particularly welcomed in the movie.
Julia Roberts - the beginning of a stellar career
Julia's debut on the big screen was a small role in the film "Blood of Scarlet Color". Thanks to this role, the young actress was noticed and began to be invited to act in films. In 1988, a rather successful work followed in the comedy Mystic Pizza. Julia was remembered by the audience with a charming smile, spontaneity and charm. The girl immediately fell into the cycle of events, people, new samples and auditions. She appeared in the movie "Satisfaction (1988), then there was a well-deserved success of the film" Steel Magnolias ", for which Julia received the Golden Globe.
Julia Roberts - gaining popularity
Nothing, however, could compare with the resounding success of "Beauty." Julia was delightful and truly impeccable in the role of Vivian Ward, miraculously transformed from a prostitute into a princess. Joint work with Richard Gere led the actress to an Oscar nomination and firmly established her status as a Hollywood “star”. After the "Beauty" Julia Roberts career quickly went uphill. Other equally successful films followed: the thriller "In Bed with the Enemy and" Komatozniki.
Julia Roberts - The Most Notable Roles
In the 90s, Julia starred in several "serious" films. All of them, of course, enjoyed success with the public, but failed to repeat the stunning success of "Beauty". In the career of the actress, there was a lull and, after the films “Dying Young” and “Captain Hook”, which critics considered failed, Julia began to lose the status of a mega star.
In 1997, Julia played in the movie "The Wedding of My Best Friend." This romantic comedy became a box office hit and brought the actress a Golden Globe nomination. A real triumph of Roberts can be called a biographical role in the film "Erin Brockovich" (directed by Stephen Soderbergh). The film was a huge success with the audience, and Julia received the long-awaited Oscar for her role.
Of the recent film works by the remarkable actress, I would like to mention the paintings: “Fireflies in the Garden” (2008), “Nothing Personal” (2009), “Eat, Pray, Love” (2010), “Larry Crown” (2011).
Julia Roberts - personal life
The famous "beauty" had many stormy novels that were widely discussed in the "yellow" press. She is credited with relationships with actors Dylan McDermott, Kiefer Sutherland and Richard Gere. Country singer Lyle Lovett became Julia's first husband, but two years later the marriage broke up.
In 2002, the actress married Daniel Modera. Now in the family there are already three children - twins Finneas Walter and Hazel Patricia (born in 2004) and son Henry Daniel (born in 2007).
Julia Roberts - interesting facts
- At one time, Julia rejected the offer to star in Basic Instinct (the role went to Sharon Stone) and Shakespeare in Love (the role went to Gwyneth Paltrow).
- For the shootings in the film “Erin Brockovich”, Julia had to learn to write with her right hand (the prototype of the heroine in life is right-handed).
- Roberts became the first actress in the history of cinema to receive $ 20 million for her role (Erin Brockovich).
Julia Roberts - Today
Today, Julia Roberts is actively involved in charity work, she has real estate in California, Manhattan and Malibu. At 44, the actress starred exclusively in the roles she liked. A charming smile brought Julia a fee of one million dollars for shooting in a commercial. The schedule of the actress is still tight and scheduled until 2013. In March 2012, the premiere of the last film with the participation of Julia Roberts, “Snow White: Revenge of the Dwarves”, took place.
