History of Emma Stone in Timeline
Emma Stone is a highly acclaimed American actress and film producer. Recognized for her versatile performances, she has garnered numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2017, she achieved the distinction of being the world's highest-paid actress. Her influence extends beyond acting, as she was also named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry and popular culture.
1961: Original One Hundred and One Dalmatians
In 1961, the animated movie One Hundred and One Dalmatians came out. This was the origin of the character Cruella de Vil, who Emma Stone played in the 2021 live-action movie Cruella.
1973: Historical context for Battle of the Sexes
In 1973, the historic tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs took place. This event served as the basis for the 2017 film 'Battle of the Sexes,' in which Emma Stone portrayed Billie Jean King.
1982: Covered "I Know What Boys Like"
In 2008, for the movie The House Bunny, Emma Stone performed a cover version of the Waitresses' 1982 song "I Know What Boys Like".
November 6, 1988: Emma Stone's Birth
On November 6, 1988, Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born. She later became a successful American actress and film producer.
2000: Theater Debut
In 2000, Emma Stone began her acting career in a theater production of 'The Wind in the Willows'.
2003: "Project Hollywood" Presentation
In 2003, Emma Stone prepared a PowerPoint presentation for her parents titled "Project Hollywood" (featuring Madonna's 2003 song "Hollywood") to convince them to let her move to California to pursue an acting career.
January 2004: Move to Los Angeles
In January 2004, Emma Stone moved with her mother to an apartment in Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
2004: Television Debut as Laurie Partridge
In 2004, Emma Stone made her television debut as Laurie Partridge on the VH1 talent competition reality show 'In Search of the New Partridge Family'. The resulting show, retitled 'The New Partridge Family' (2004), remained an unsold pilot.
2004: Television Debut
In 2004, Emma Stone made her television debut in 'In Search of the New Partridge Family', a reality show. The resulting show, retitled 'The New Partridge Family (2004), remained an unsold pilot.
2005: Guest Starring Role in Medium
In 2005, Emma Stone guest-starred in the television show 'Medium'.
2006: Guest Starring Role in Malcolm in the Middle
In 2006, Emma Stone guest-starred in the television show 'Malcolm in the Middle'. She also appeared in Lucky Louie.
April 2007: Role in 'Drive'
In April 2007, Emma Stone played Violet Trimble in the Fox action drama 'Drive', which was canceled after seven episodes.
2007: Feature Film Debut in 'Superbad'
In 2007, Emma Stone appeared in 'Superbad', a comedy film, marking her feature film debut.
2008: Roles in 'The Rocker' and 'The House Bunny'
In 2008, Emma Stone starred in the comedy 'The Rocker' and the romantic comedy 'The House Bunny'.
2008: Included in Rising Star lists
In 2008, Emma Stone topped Saturday Night Magazine's Top 20 Rising Stars Under 30 and was included in a similar list compiled by Moviefone, highlighting her early recognition as a promising actress.
2008: Mother diagnosed with breast cancer and cured
In 2008, Emma Stone's mother was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and cured. They celebrated by getting tattoos of birds' feet, designed by Paul McCartney, a reference to the Beatles song "Blackbird".
2009: Roles in Three Films
In 2009, Emma Stone appeared in three films: 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past', 'Zombieland', and 'Paper Man'.
2009: Moved to Greenwich Village, New York
In 2009, Emma Stone moved from Los Angeles to Greenwich Village, New York.
2009: Release of Zombieland
In 2009, Emma Stone starred in Zombieland, one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2009: Featured on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World and Maxim's Hot 100
In 2009, Emma Stone was featured on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World and Maxim's Hot 100 lists, recognizing her as a style icon.
2009: Book Publication of The Help
In 2009, Kathryn Stockett's Novel 'The Help' was published. It was later adapted into a movie in 2011 starring Emma Stone.
October 2010: Hosting Saturday Night Live
In October 2010, Emma Stone hosted an episode of NBC's sketch comedy 'Saturday Night Live'.
2010: Leading Role in 'Easy A'
In 2010, Emma Stone had her first leading role in the comedy film 'Easy A'.
2010: Release of Easy A
In 2010, Emma Stone starred in Easy A, one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2010: Voice Role in Marmaduke and Starring Role in Easy A
In 2010, Emma Stone voiced an Australian Shepherd in 'Marmaduke'. Her breakthrough came the same year with her starring role in 'Easy A', which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
2010: Listed on Maxim's Hot 100
In 2010, Emma Stone was placed on Maxim's Hot 100 list for the second time.
2010: Top 20 Actresses Under 30
In 2010, LoveFilm placed Emma Stone on their list of Top 20 Actresses Under 30, recognizing her growing prominence in the film industry.
2011: Roles in Friends with Benefits and Crazy, Stupid, Love
In 2011, Emma Stone appeared in 'Friends with Benefits' and had a supporting role in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'.
2011: Appeared in Star Wars and Stand Up to Cancer video
In 2011, Emma Stone appeared in a collaborative video between Star Wars and Stand Up to Cancer to raise funds for cancer research.
2011: Starring in 'The Help'
In 2011, Emma Stone co-starred with Viola Davis in 'The Help', portraying Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, an aspiring writer learning about the lives of African-American maids.
2011: Releases of Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Help
In 2011, Emma Stone starred in Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Help, some of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2011: Started dating Andrew Garfield
In 2011, Emma Stone started dating her Amazing Spider-Man co-star Andrew Garfield, a relationship that lasted for four years.
2011: Featured on Victoria's Secret's list of "What is Sexy?"
In 2011, Emma Stone was featured on Victoria's Secret's list of "What is Sexy?" as the Sexiest Actress. She was also mentioned in People's 100 Most Beautiful Women and FHM's and FHM Australia's 100 Sexiest Women in the World.
June 2012: Forbes earnings
From June 2012 to June 2013, Emma Stone earned $16 million.
2012: Hosted the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk
From 2012, Emma Stone hosted the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk, which helps fight women's cancer.
2012: Attended Nickelodeon HALO Awards
In 2012, Emma Stone and three other celebrities were present at the Nickelodeon HALO Awards, a TV special that profiled four teenagers who are "Helping And Leading Others" (HALO).
2012: Role in 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
In 2012, Emma Stone gained wider recognition for her role as Gwen Stacy in the superhero film 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.
2012: Named best-dressed woman of the year by Vogue
In 2012, Emma Stone was named the best-dressed woman of the year by Vogue.
2012: Teen Choice Award
In 2012, Emma Stone won the Choice Movie Actress – Comedy award at the Teen Choice Awards for her performance in the film 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'.
June 2013: Ranked first in Forbes' Top 10 Best Value Stars
In June 2013, Emma Stone was ranked first in Forbes' Top 10 Best Value Stars.
2013: Voice Role in The Croods and Appearance in Gangster Squad
In 2013, Emma Stone had a voice role in 'The Croods' and appeared in 'Gangster Squad'. She also made an appearance in Movie 43.
2013: Voice role in The Croods
In 2013, Emma Stone voiced the role of Eep in The Croods.
2013: Ranked sixth on Empire's list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars
In 2013, Emma Stone was ranked sixth on Empire's list of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars and was included on Glamour's similar best dressed listings.
November 2014: Starred in Cabaret
In November 2014, Emma Stone began starring in the Broadway revival of Cabaret as Sally Bowles. She prepared for the role by listening to a French radio station, and her performance received mixed reviews.
2014: Encouraged paparazzi to visit websites that spread awareness of autism
In 2014, Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield encouraged paparazzi to visit websites that spread awareness of causes such as autism while in New York City.
2014: Saturday Night Live Appearance
In 2014, Emma Stone appeared in an episode of 'Saturday Night Live'.
2014: Attended Earth Hour
In 2014, Emma Stone attended the Earth Hour, a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
2014: Hosted the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk
In 2014, Emma Stone hosted the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk, which helps fight women's cancer.
2014: Academy Award Nomination for 'Birdman'
In 2014, Emma Stone received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Birdman'.
2014: Sequel to 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
In 2014, Emma Stone reprised her role as Gwen Stacy in the sequel to 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.
2014: Reprising Role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2
In 2014, Emma Stone reprised the role of Gwen Stacy in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'. She also starred in Woody Allen's romantic comedy 'Magic in the Moonlight'.
2014: Broadway Debut in 'Cabaret'
In 2014, Emma Stone starred as Sally Bowles in a revival of the musical 'Cabaret' on Broadway.
2014: Releases of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Birdman
In 2014, Emma Stone starred in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Birdman, some of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2014: Listed on Maxim's Hot 100 and People's best dressed list
In 2014, Emma Stone was featured on Maxim's Hot 100 for the fourth time and was included on People's best dressed list.
2014: Release of Birdman
In 2014, Emma Stone's final film release was the black comedy Birdman, where she played Sam Thomson, the daughter of the main character. The film received critical acclaim and won four Academy Awards.
February 2015: End of Cabaret run
In February 2015, Emma Stone concluded her run in the Broadway revival of Cabaret, having taken over the role of Sally Bowles from Michelle Williams. The production garnered mixed reviews.
2015: Continued Role in Cabaret
Emma Stone continued her role as Sally Bowles in the revival of the musical 'Cabaret' until 2015.
2015: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
In 2015, Emma Stone appeared in the 'Saturday Night Live' 40th anniversary special.
2015: Included on Glamour's Best Dressed list
In 2015, Emma Stone was included on Glamour's best dressed list.
2015: Part of a fundraising event in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund
In 2015, Emma Stone was part of a fundraising event in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund, which helps people in the film and television industries with limited or no resources.
2015: Kids' Choice Award
In 2015, Emma Stone won the Favorite Movie Actress award at the Kids' Choice Awards for her role in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'.
2015: One of the world's highest-paid actresses
In 2015, Forbes published that Emma Stone had become one of the world's highest-paid actresses with earnings of $6.5 million.
2015: Daniel D'Addario's statement on Stone's options
In 2015, Time's Daniel D'Addario commented that Emma Stone seemed to have limited options, suggesting independent films might represent a significant risk.
2015: Reported breakup with Andrew Garfield
In 2015, it was reported that Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield had broken up.
December 3, 2016: Met Dave McCary
On December 3, 2016, Emma Stone met Saturday Night Live segment director Dave McCary while hosting the show.
2016: Moved back to Los Angeles
In 2016, Emma Stone moved back to Los Angeles.
2016: Starred in La La Land
In 2016, Emma Stone starred in La La Land, marking her third collaboration with Ryan Gosling. She played Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress, and won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for her performance. The film was a commercial success.
2016: Academy Award Win for 'La La Land'
In 2016, Emma Stone won her first Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the musical 'La La Land'.
2017: Portrayal of Billie Jean King in 'Battle of the Sexes'
In 2017, Emma Stone portrayed tennis player Billie Jean King in the film 'Battle of the Sexes'.
2017: Supported Planned Parenthood at the Academy Awards
In 2017, Emma Stone showed her support for Planned Parenthood by attending the Academy Awards wearing a Planned Parenthood pin on her dress.
2017: Starred in Battle of the Sexes
In 2017, Emma Stone starred in Battle of the Sexes as Billie Jean King. She met with King, studied her mannerisms, and gained weight for the role. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews, but earned less than its budget.
2017: Named world's highest-paid actress and included on Time's 100 list
In 2017, Emma Stone was named the world's highest-paid actress by Forbes with annual earnings of $26 million and was included on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2017: Highest-Paid Actress
In 2017, Emma Stone was recognized as the world's highest-paid actress and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2017.
2018: Collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative
In 2018, Emma Stone collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative to protect women from sexual harassment and discrimination.
2018: Academy Award Nomination for 'The Favourite'
In 2018, Emma Stone received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Favourite'.
2018: Starred in The Favourite and Maniac
In 2018, Emma Stone starred in The Favourite as Abigail Masham and executive-produced and starred in the Netflix miniseries Maniac. Her performances in both projects were critically acclaimed, earning her Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for The Favourite, and a SAG nomination for Maniac.
2018: Release of The Favourite
In 2018, Emma Stone starred in The Favourite, one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
December 4, 2019: Announced Engagement to Dave McCary
On December 4, 2019, Emma Stone and Dave McCary announced their engagement.
2019: Zombieland: Double Tap Release and The Mind, Explained narration
In 2019, Emma Stone reprised her role in Zombieland: Double Tap, which received mixed reviews. She also narrated the Netflix documentary series The Mind, Explained.
September 2020: Married Dave McCary
In September 2020, Emma Stone and Dave McCary married in a private ceremony.
2020: Launched production company Fruit Tree
In 2020, Emma Stone and her husband, Dave McCary, established the production company Fruit Tree. Their first project was the independent film When You Finish Saving the World.
2020: The Croods: A New Age voice role
In 2020, Emma Stone reprised the voice role of Eep in The Croods: A New Age, which is the sequel to 2013's The Croods.
March 2021: Gave birth to daughter Louise Jean
In March 2021, Emma Stone gave birth to her daughter named Louise Jean.
2021: Starring role in 'Cruella'
In 2021, Emma Stone played the title role in the movie 'Cruella'.
2021: Release of Cruella
In 2021, Emma Stone starred in Cruella, one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2022: Sold her house in Malibu, California
In 2022, Emma Stone sold her house in Malibu, California for $4.425 million.
2022: Starred in Bleat
In 2022, Emma Stone starred in Bleat, which is a short film directed by Lanthimos.
2022: Premiere of When You Finish Saving the World
In 2022, the independent film 'When You Finish Saving the World,' the first project by Emma Stone's production company Fruit Tree, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received modest reviews.
2023: Starred in Poor Things and The Curse
In 2023, Emma Stone starred in Poor Things and produced the Showtime satirical comedy series The Curse. She won a Golden Globe for Poor Things.
2023: Release of Poor Things
In 2023, Emma Stone starred in Poor Things, one of her most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films according to review aggregator sites Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo.
2023: Academy Award Win for 'Poor Things'
In 2023, Emma Stone won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in 'Poor Things'. She also starred in 'The Curse'.
2023: Problemista premiere and delay
In 2023, the comedy Problemista, produced by Emma Stone's Fruit Tree, premiered at South by Southwest. Its release was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
2024: Release of I Saw the TV Glow, A Real Pain and Kinds of Kindness
In 2024, Emma Stone produced two films for Fruit Tree which are the horror film I Saw the TV Glow and Eisenberg's second directorial, A Real Pain which were released at the Sundance Film Festival. She also starred in Kinds of Kindness, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
2024: Sold her Los Angeles home
In 2024, Emma Stone sold her Los Angeles home for $4 million.
2024: IndieWire's career analysis
In 2024, IndieWire analyzed Emma Stone's career, stating that she is positioned as a potential new movie star in Hollywood's evolving landscape due to her breakout roles and performances in indie films.
2025: Starred in Eddington
In 2025, Emma Stone appeared in Ari Aster's Western film Eddington, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
2025: Signed the Film Workers for Palestine letter
In 2025, Emma Stone signed the Film Workers for Palestine letter pledging that she would not to work with Israeli film institutions implicated in "genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.
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