History of Emma Roberts in Timeline

Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress, singer, and producer known for her diverse roles in film and television. Her work, particularly in horror and thriller, has earned her the title of "scream queen." Roberts has received awards such as a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a ShoWest Award.

February 10, 1991: Birth of Emma Roberts

Emma Rose Roberts was born on February 10, 1991.

2000: Jill Sobule's Song Featured on "Unfabulous and More"

Emma Roberts' debut album "Unfabulous and More" included a song titled "Mexican Wrestler", originally featured on Jill Sobule's 2000 album "Pink Pearl".

2001: Early Roles in Film

After her debut in "Blow", Emma Roberts took on smaller roles in films like "bigLove" and as an uncredited extra in "America's Sweethearts" in 2001.

2001: Acting Debut in "Blow"

Emma Roberts made her acting debut in the crime film "Blow" in 2001.

2001: Weezer Releases "Island in the Sun"

The band Weezer originally released the song "Island in the Sun", which Emma Roberts would later cover, in 2001.

2002: Role in "Grand Champion"

Emma Roberts appeared in a smaller role in the family film "Grand Champion" in 2002.

August 2004: Theatrical Release of "Grand Champion"

The family film "Grand Champion", featuring Emma Roberts as Buddy's sister, had a brief theatrical release in August 2004.

2004: Breakthrough Role in "Unfabulous"

Emma Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom "Unfabulous", which premiered in 2004.

2004: Guest Appearance on "Drake & Josh"

Emma Roberts made a guest appearance in an episode of the Nickelodeon series "Drake & Josh" titled "Honor Council" in 2004.

September 2005: Release of Singles from "Unfabulous and More"

Two singles, "I Wanna Be" and "Dummy", were released from Emma Roberts' debut album "Unfabulous and More" in September 2005.

September 27, 2005: Release of "Unfabulous and More"

Emma Roberts' debut album, "Unfabulous and More", serving as the soundtrack to the Nickelodeon series, was released on September 27, 2005.

2005: Recording for "Ice Princess" Soundtrack

Emma Roberts recorded the song "If I Had It My Way" for the soundtrack of the Disney film "Ice Princess" in 2005.

2005: Debut Album Release

Emma Roberts released her debut soundtrack album, "Unfabulous and More", in 2005.

February 2006: Canadian Release of "Spymate"

The family film "Spymate", starring Emma Roberts as the daughter of a former secret agent, received a theatrical release in Canada in February 2006.

April 2006: DVD Release of "Spymate"

The DVD release of the family film "Spymate", featuring Emma Roberts, occurred in April 2006.

2006: Cover of "Island in the Sun" for "Aquamarine"

Emma Roberts recorded a cover of Weezer's song "Island in the Sun" for the soundtrack of the film "Aquamarine" in 2006.

2006: Appearance in "Aquamarine"

Emma Roberts starred in the teen comedy "Aquamarine" alongside Sara Paxton and JoJo in 2006.

June 15, 2007: Release of "Nancy Drew"

The film "Nancy Drew", starring Emma Roberts in the title role, was released in theaters on June 15, 2007.

June 2007: Emma Roberts Featured on Teen Vogue's Best Dressed List

Emma Roberts was featured on Teen Vogue's Best Dressed list in June 2007.

2007: Nickelodeon Considers Music Career for Roberts

After "Unfabulous" ended in 2007, Nickelodeon considered launching Emma Roberts into a music career.

2007: Roberts Prioritizes Acting Over Music

In a 2007 interview, Emma Roberts expressed her focus on her acting career, putting her music career "indefinitely on hold".

2007: End of "Unfabulous"

The Nickelodeon sitcom "Unfabulous", starring Emma Roberts, aired its final episode in 2007.

September 2008: Emma Roberts Featured on Teen Vogue's Best Dressed List

Emma Roberts appeared on Teen Vogue's Best Dressed list once again in September 2008.

December 2008: Emma Roberts Featured on Teen Vogue's Best Dressed List

Emma Roberts was included in Teen Vogue's Best Dressed list in December 2008.

2008: Voiceover Debut in "The Flight Before Christmas"

Emma Roberts made her voiceover debut as the character Wilma in the English version of the animated film "The Flight Before Christmas" in 2008.

2008: Lead Role in "Wild Child"

Emma Roberts starred as the lead in the teen comedy "Wild Child" in 2008.

January 2009: Premiere of "Hotel for Dogs"

The film "Hotel for Dogs", featuring Emma Roberts, premiered in January 2009.

February 2009: Emma Roberts Becomes Neutrogena Brand Ambassador

In February 2009, Emma Roberts was named the brand ambassador for Neutrogena, appearing in their print and television advertisements.

2009: Appearance in "Hotel for Dogs"

Emma Roberts starred in the family film "Hotel for Dogs" alongside Jake T. Austin in 2009.

2010: Multiple Film Appearances

Emma Roberts appeared in several films in 2010, including "Twelve", "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac", "4.3.2.1.", "It's Kind of a Funny Story", and "Virginia".

2010: Appearance in "Valentine's Day"

Emma Roberts co-starred as Grace in the ensemble romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" in 2010.

September 2011: Sarah Lawrence College Enrollment

Emma Roberts enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College in September 2011.

2011: Role in "Scream 4"

Emma Roberts played the role of Jill Roberts in the horror film "Scream 4" in 2011.

2011: Appearance in "The Art of Getting By"

Emma Roberts starred alongside Freddie Highmore in the romantic comedy "The Art of Getting By" in 2011.

January 2012: Sarah Lawrence College Hiatus

In January 2012, Emma Roberts decided to put her studies at Sarah Lawrence College on hold to prioritize her work commitments.

2012: Start of Relationship with Evan Peters

Emma Roberts began dating actor Evan Peters in 2012 after meeting him on the set of "Adult World".

2012: Parodying Pop Stars in "Celeste and Jesse Forever"

In the 2012 film "Celeste and Jesse Forever", Emma Roberts played Riley Banks, a role that parodied pop stars like Kesha.

February 7, 2013: Casting in Fox Pilot "Delirium"

Emma Roberts was cast in a pilot for a Fox series titled "Delirium", based on the Lauren Oliver novels, on February 7, 2013.

April 18, 2013: Adult World Released

On April 18, 2013, the comedy-drama film "Adult World," starring Emma Roberts alongside John Cusack and Evan Peters, was released in theaters.

July 2013: Hotel Incident with Evan Peters

In July 2013, while in Montreal with Evan Peters, Emma Roberts was involved in an incident that led to her brief detainment by police. The couple described it as a "misunderstanding."

August 3, 2013: We're the Millers Released

Emma Roberts starred in the comedy film "We're the Millers," which was released on August 3, 2013. The film, also starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis, achieved commercial success.

August 29, 2013: Palo Alto Released

On August 29, 2013, "Palo Alto," Gia Coppola's directorial debut film based on James Franco's short story collection, was released, featuring Emma Roberts in the lead role.

2013: Starring Role in "We're the Millers"

Emma Roberts starred in the comedy film "We're the Millers" in 2013.

2013: Emma Roberts Stars in American Horror Story: Coven

In 2013, Emma Roberts joined the cast of "American Horror Story: Coven," portraying Madison Montgomery, a witch with telekinetic abilities.

January 2014: American Horror Story: Coven Concludes

Emma Roberts's role as Madison Montgomery in "American Horror Story: Coven" concluded in January 2014.

June 20, 2014: "Delirium" Pilot Released on Hulu

After Fox decided not to pick up the show, the pilot episode of "Delirium", starring Emma Roberts, was made available for streaming on Hulu for a limited time starting June 20, 2014.

2015: Lead Role in "Scream Queens"

Emma Roberts landed the lead role of Chanel Oberlin in the Fox comedy horror series "Scream Queens" in 2015.

2015: Ashby Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival

On April 19, 2015, "Ashby," a film starring Emma Roberts and her "Palo Alto" co-star Nat Wolff, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

May 2016: Second Split with Evan Peters

Emma Roberts and Evan Peters reportedly separated for the second time in May 2016.

June 2016: Human Rights Campaign Video

In June 2016, Emma Roberts participated in a Human Rights Campaign video tribute, sharing the stories of victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

July 12, 2016: Nerve Premieres

Emma Roberts co-starred with Dave Franco in the film adaptation of the young adult novel "Nerve," which premiered at the SVA Theater on July 12, 2016.

2016: Appearance in "Nerve"

Emma Roberts starred in the techno-thriller film "Nerve" in 2016.

March 2017: Belletrist Book Club Launch

Demonstrating her love for literature, Emma Roberts established her book club, Belletrist, on Instagram in March 2017.

2017: Appearance in "Who We Are Now"

Emma Roberts starred in the drama film "Who We Are Now" in 2017.

2017: L.A. Art Show Hosting

In 2017, Emma Roberts hosted the L.A. Art Show, donating the proceeds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

2017: Emma Roberts Co-founds Belletrist

In 2017, Emma Roberts, alongside her friend Karah Preiss, founded the book club Belletrist, aiming to create a community for women to connect and empower each other through literature.

2017: Who We Are Now Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival

The drama film "Who We Are Now," in which Emma Roberts played the character Jess, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017.

March 2018: Emma Roberts to Star in Anya's Ghost

It was announced in March 2018 that Emma Roberts would be starring in the film adaptation of the graphic novel "Anya's Ghost."

August 2018: Multiple Films Released

From April to August 2018, three films starring Emma Roberts - "In a Relationship," "Billionaire Boys Club," and "Little Italy" - were released.

October 8, 2018: Emma Roberts Joins Cast of UglyDolls

On October 8, 2018, it was announced that Emma Roberts would be voicing the character Wedgehead in the animated musical comedy "UglyDolls."

2018: L.A. Art Show Attendance

Emma Roberts continued her support for the L.A. Art Show by attending the 2018 edition.

March 2019: Breakup with Evan Peters, Beginning Relationship with Garrett Hedlund

In March 2019, Emma Roberts and Evan Peters ended their relationship. That same month, she started dating actor Garrett Hedlund.

March 2019: Emma Roberts to Star in Holidate

It was announced in March 2019 that Emma Roberts would star in the romantic comedy "Holidate."

May 3, 2019: UglyDolls Released

The animated musical comedy film "UglyDolls," featuring Emma Roberts as the voice of Wedgehead, was released on May 3, 2019.

November 2019: American Horror Story: 1984 Concludes

Emma Roberts starred as Brooke Thompson in the ninth season of "American Horror Story," subtitled "1984," which concluded in November 2019.

2019: Appearance in "Paradise Hills"

Emma Roberts starred in the science fiction thriller film "Paradise Hills" in 2019.

August 2020: Pregnancy Announcement

Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund's pregnancy was revealed publicly in August 2020.

September 2020: Emma Roberts Signs First-Look Deal with Hulu

In September 2020, Emma Roberts signed a first-look television deal with Hulu, focusing on book adaptations.

October 28, 2020: Holidate Released

On October 28, 2020, the romantic comedy "Holidate," starring Emma Roberts, was released.

December 27, 2020: Birth of Son

Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund welcomed their son on December 27, 2020, in Los Angeles.

2020: Appearance in "Holidate"

Emma Roberts starred in the romantic comedy "Holidate" in 2020.

January 2021: Emma Roberts as Fred's Pretty Woman Collection Ambassador

In January 2021, Emma Roberts became the ambassador for the Pretty Woman collection by French jewelry firm Fred, a tribute to her aunt, Julia Roberts.

April 2021: Emma Roberts to Star in About Fate

Emma Roberts joined the cast of the romantic comedy "About Fate," directed by Marius Balčiūnas-Weisberg, in April 2021.

October 2021: Emma Roberts to Star in and Produce Abandoned

In October 2021, it was announced that Emma Roberts would star in and produce the thriller film "Abandoned" alongside John Gallagher Jr. and Michael Shannon.

January 2022: Separation from Garrett Hedlund

Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund split in January 2022.

March 2022: Emma Roberts on Tatler Cover

Emma Roberts was featured on the cover of Tatler's March 2022 issue, accompanied by a photoshoot at the Chateau Marmont in The Hamptons.

September 2022: Tell Me Lies Premieres

Emma Roberts served as an executive producer on the adaptation of Carola Lovering's novel "Tell Me Lies," which premiered in September 2022, marking her debut as an executive producer.

2022: Emma Roberts Cast in Madame Web

Emma Roberts joined the cast of "Madame Web," a film set in Sony's Spider-Man Universe, in 2022.

November 2023: St. Jude's Giving Tuesday Event

In November 2023, Emma Roberts participated in St. Jude's Giving Tuesday event, where she led a celebrity unboxing segment.

2023: Free People Movement Campaign

In 2023, Emma Roberts partnered with Free People Movement for their Thanksgiving Day campaign. This initiative focused on promoting kindness and aiding those in need, with all net proceeds donated to Girls Inc., an organization supporting women's rights and empowerment.