Julia Roberts is a highly successful American actress celebrated for her roles across diverse genres. With an Academy Award, BAFTA, and three Golden Globes, she is recognized for portraying relatable and charming characters in romantic comedies and blockbusters before expanding into dramas. Her films have grossed over $3.9 billion worldwide, establishing her as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. The media has dubbed her "America's Sweetheart" due to her popularity and charisma.
Julia Roberts' new film 'After the Hunt' is generating a buzz. The movie premiered at the London film festival with media focusing on costume design. The film also sparked debate with its themes.
In 1953, Julia Roberts portrayed a forward-thinking art history professor at Wellesley College in the film Mona Lisa Smile.
In 1955, Julia Roberts' parents married.
In 1956, Julia Roberts' older brother, Eric Roberts, was born.
In 1960, the original Ocean's Eleven, which was remade in 2001 starring Julia Roberts, was released.
In 1965, Julia Roberts' older sister, Lisa Roberts Gillan, was born.
On October 28, 1967, Julia Fiona Roberts was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts.
In 1971, Julia Roberts' mother filed for divorce from her father.
In 1972, Julia Roberts' parents' divorce was finalized, and her mother married Michael Motes.
In 1983, Julia Roberts' mother divorced Michael Motes on grounds of cruelty.
On February 13, 1987, Julia Roberts made her first television appearance as a juvenile rape victim in an episode of Crime Story.
In 1987, the play of Steel Magnolias was released, and Julia Roberts starred in its film adaptation.
In 1988, Julia Roberts had an early breakthrough role in Mystic Pizza.
In 1988, Julia Roberts made her big screen debut in the dramedy Satisfaction and also had a role in Miami Vice and had her first critical success with moviegoers came with the independent romantic comedy Mystic Pizza.
In 1989, Blood Red, in which Julia Roberts had a small role in 1987, was released.
In 1989, Julia Roberts received her first Academy Award nomination.
In 1989, Julia Roberts starred in Steel Magnolias, further solidifying her status as a leading lady.
In 1990, Julia Roberts starred in Pretty Woman, earning her a second Oscar nomination and Golden Globe Award win.
On June 14, 1991, Julia Roberts was scheduled to marry Kiefer Sutherland, but the engagement was called off shortly before the wedding.
In 1991, Julia Roberts starred in Sleeping with the Enemy, Hook, and Dying Young.
In 1992, Julia Roberts made a cameo appearance in The Player and subsequently took a two-year hiatus from the screen.
In 1992, Julia Roberts's Shoelace Productions company received a deal with Joe Roth.
On June 25, 1993, Julia Roberts married country singer Lyle Lovett at St. James Lutheran Church in Marion, Indiana.
In 1993, Julia Roberts starred in The Pelican Brief with Denzel Washington.
In 1994, Julia Roberts starred in I Love Trouble and Prêt-à-Porter.
In March 1995, Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett separated and later divorced.
In 1995, Julia Roberts starred in Something to Talk About.
In 1995, The New York Times described Julia Roberts as a "rainmaker for women's films", highlighting her ability to guarantee a film's opening weekend audience and even greenlight projects.
In 1996, Julia Roberts guest-starred in Friends and appeared in the films Michael Collins and Mary Reilly.
In 1997, Julia Roberts starred in My Best Friend's Wedding and Conspiracy Theory.
In 1997, Julia Roberts starred in My Best Friend's Wedding, continuing to establish herself as a leading actress.
In 1997, Patrick Marber released the play Closer, on which the 2004 film starring Julia Roberts was based.
In 1997, Richard Greenberg released the play Three Days of Rain, starring Julia Roberts in the 2006 revival.
In 1998, Julia Roberts appeared on Sesame Street and starred in the drama Stepmom.
In 1998, Julia Roberts began dating actor Benjamin Bratt.
In 1999, Julia Roberts starred in Notting Hill and Runaway Bride and guest-starred on Law & Order.
In 1999, Julia Roberts starred in both Notting Hill and Runaway Bride, continuing her success in romantic comedies.
In 2000, Julia Roberts became the first actress to be included on The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 50 most influential women in show business, ranking third.
In 2000, Julia Roberts met Daniel Moder on the set of her film 'The Mexican' while she was dating Benjamin Bratt.
In 2000, Julia Roberts narrated a documentary about Rett syndrome to raise public awareness about the neurodevelopmental disorder.
In 2000, Julia Roberts received an unprecedented fee of $20 million for her role in Erin Brockovich.
In 2000, Julia Roberts starred in Erin Brockovich, becoming the first actress to be paid $20 million for a film and winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.
In 2000, Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Erin Brockovich.
In 2001, Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt ended their relationship.
In 2001, Julia Roberts starred in the film Ocean's Eleven.
In 2001, Julia Roberts starred in three films: The Mexican with Brad Pitt, America's Sweethearts with Billy Crystal and John Cusack, and Ocean's Eleven with George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The films had mixed critical reception, but Ocean's Eleven was a box office success.
On July 4, 2002, Julia Roberts married Daniel Moder at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico.
From 2002 to 2005, Julia Roberts appeared in The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 10 highest-paid actresses every year.
In 2002, Julia Roberts became the first woman to be ranked the most bankable star in Hollywood by The Hollywood Reporter, tying with Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks.
In 2003, Julia Roberts received an unprecedented fee of $25 million for her role in Mona Lisa Smile.
In November 2004, Julia Roberts gave birth to twins, a daughter and a son.
From 2004, Julia Roberts served as an executive producer for the first four films of the American Girl franchise through her production company, Red Om Films.
In 2004, Julia Roberts reconciled with her older brother, Eric Roberts, after a period of estrangement.
In 2004, Julia Roberts replaced Cate Blanchett in the film Closer and reprised her role as Tess Ocean in Ocean's Twelve.
In 2004, Julia Roberts starred in Ocean's Twelve.
Starting in 2004, through her production company Red Om Films, Julia Roberts served as an executive producer for the first four films of the American Girl film series.
In 2005, Julia Roberts was featured in the music video for the single "Dreamgirl" by the Dave Matthews Band. This marked her first appearance in a music video.
On April 19, 2006, Julia Roberts made her Broadway debut as Nan in a revival of Richard Greenberg's play Three Days of Rain.
In 2006, Julia Roberts became a spokeswoman for Earth Biofuels and chair of the company's advisory board to promote renewable fuels.
In 2006, Julia Roberts signed an endorsement deal with fashion label Gianfranco Ferre, valued at $6 million.
In June 2007, Julia Roberts gave birth to another son.
In 2007, Julia Roberts starred as Joanne Herring in the film Charlie Wilson's War, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
In 2008, Julia Roberts concluded her role as executive producer for the first four films of the American Girl franchise.
In 2008, Julia Roberts was an executive producer for the first four films of the American Girl film series.
In 2008, the independent drama Fireflies in the Garden, starring Julia Roberts, was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival.
In September 2009, while Julia Roberts was shooting 'Eat Pray Love', her children were given new names after Hindu gods at Ashram Hari Mandir in Pataudi.
In 2009, Julia Roberts starred in the comic thriller Duplicity, receiving her seventh Golden Globe nomination for her role.
In 2009, a critic for The New Yorker suggested that Julia Roberts' technical acting skills might not always match the emotional depth required for audience connection, partly due to her maintained distance in her public persona.
In 2009, the Argentine film Secret in Their Eyes was released and then remade in 2015 starring Julia Roberts.
Since 2009, Julia Roberts has acted as Lancôme's global ambassador.
In 2010, Julia Roberts appeared in Valentine's Day and starred in Eat Pray Love, which had a successful box office debut.
In 2010, Julia Roberts signed a five-year extension with Lancôme for $50 million.
In 2010, Julia Roberts stated she was Hindu, having converted for "spiritual satisfaction".
In 2011, Fireflies in the Garden, starring Julia Roberts, had its North American release.
In 2012, HuffPost writer Mike Ryan suggested Julia Roberts' career relied more on her star power than acting acclaim, noting her absence in discussions of the industry's most celebrated actresses.
In 2012, Julia Roberts portrayed the evil queen in Mirror Mirror, a film adaptation of Snow White.
In 2012, R.J. Palacio published the novel Wonder, which was adapted into a film starring Julia Roberts in 2017.
In 2013, Julia Roberts participated in Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign to promote female empowerment.
In 2013, Julia Roberts starred in August: Osage County, earning nominations for multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
On February 9, 2014, Julia Roberts' half-sister, Nancy Motes, died at the age of 37 from an apparent drug overdose.
In 2014, Julia Roberts narrated "Women in Hollywood", an episode of Makers: Women Who Make America, and also starred in The Normal Heart.
In 2014, Julia Roberts starred as Dr. Emma Brookner in the television adaptation of The Normal Heart, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
In 2014, Julia Roberts voiced Mother Nature in a short film for the Conservation International campaign Nature Is Speaking, raising awareness about climate change.
In 2015, Julia Roberts appeared in Givenchy's spring-summer campaign and starred in Secret in Their Eyes, a remake of the Argentine film.
In 2016, Julia Roberts reunited with Garry Marshall for the film Mother's Day and starred in Jodie Foster's thriller Money Monster.
By 2017, Julia Roberts stated that she no longer actively pursued roles but waited for opportunities, emphasizing her selective approach to projects.
In 2017, Julia Roberts starred in Wonder and voiced a character in Smurfs: The Lost Village.
In 2017, Julia Roberts starred in Wonder.
In 2017, People magazine named Julia Roberts the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" for a record-breaking fifth time.
In November 2018, Julia Roberts's first regular television project, the psychological thriller series Homecoming, premiered on Amazon Video.
In 2018, Julia Roberts starred in the streaming series Homecoming.
As of 2019, Julia Roberts has garnered eight Golden Globe nominations for her performances.
As of 2020, Julia Roberts's net worth was estimated to be $250 million.
As of 2021, this entry mentions Julia Roberts' most successful films at the box office.
Since 2021, Julia Roberts has been the global face of Chopard's Happy Sport and Happy Diamonds collections campaigns.
On October 21, 2022, Julia Roberts reunited with George Clooney for the release of the romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise.
In 2022, Julia Roberts starred in Ticket to Paradise and the television series Gaslit.
In 2023, Chopard announced Julia Roberts as its Global Brand Ambassador.
In 2023, Julia Roberts starred in Leave the World Behind.
In 2023, on an episode of 'Finding Your Roots', Julia Roberts discovered that her biological paternal great-great-grandfather's surname was Mitchell, not Roberts.
On July 21, 2024, Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign, despite Julia Roberts' endorsement and fundraising involvement.
In 2024, Julia Roberts addressed rumors of being difficult to work with, attributing them to her conscious efforts to avoid exploitation and her forthright personality, while maintaining she never intends to hurt others.
In 2024, Julia Roberts supported Kamala Harris during the United States presidential election, appearing at a campaign rally and voicing a political advertisement, leading to criticism from Donald Trump.
In 2024, Julia Roberts would narrate the audiobook version of Lisa Marie Presley's memoir From Here to the Great Unknown.
On February 28, 2025, Julia Roberts was honored by French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) for her significant contribution to world cinema.
In 2025, Julia Roberts is slated to star in After the Hunt.
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