Julia Roberts has become America's most saught after, popular, and adored Actress. Born on October 28, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia, Julia originally studied journalism before beginning her career in Hollywood. Her birth name is Julie Fiona Roberts, but she changed Julie to Julia when she obtained her SAG card because there was another actress under the name Julie Roberts. Audiences first took notice of her in 1988 when she portrayed Daisy in Mystick Pizza. Her first Oscar nomination came the next year for her supporting role in Steel Magnolias. Since then, her place in the hearts of America has grown due to films like My Best Friend's Wedding and Notting Hill. However, she is best known and loved for her performances in 1990's classic love story, Pretty Woman, alongside Richard Gere, and 2000's true story, Erin Brockovich.

Awards and Nominations

*Academy Awards/Oscars*

Won: Best Actress for Erin Brockovich
Nominated: Best Actress for Pretty Woman
Best Supporting Actress for Steel Magnolias

*Blockbuster Entertainment Awards*

Won: Favorite Actress, Drama for Erin Brockovich
Favorite Actress, Drama for Stepmom
Favorite Actress, Comedy for My Best Friend's Wedding
Favorite Actress, Suspense for Conspiracy Theory
Nominated: Favorite Actress for Notting Hill and Runaway Bride

*Golden Globe Awards*

Won: Best Actress, Drama for Erin Brockovich
Best Supporting Actress for Steel Magnolias
Nominated:Best Actress for Notting Hill, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Pretty Woman

*MTV Movie Awards*

Won:Best Actress for Erin Brockovich
Nominated for several others including Best Line in a Movie

*People's Choice Awards*

Won: Favorite Motion Picture Actress in the years of 2001, 2000, 1998, 1994, 1992, and 1991

Julia Roberts has always received several other awards and nominations by film critic society's and tons of other groups, especially for her performance in Erin Brockovich.


Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich

Julia's Filmography

Ocean's Eleven (2001) as Tess Ocean
America's Sweethearts (2001) as Kiki Harrison
The Mexican (2001) as Samantha Barzel
Erin Brockovich (2000) as Erin Brockovich
Runaway Bride (1999) as Maggie Carpenter
Notting Hill (1999) as Anna Scott
Stepmom (1998) as Isabel Kelly
Conspiracy Theory (1997) as Alice Sutton
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) as Julianne Potter
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) as Von
Michael Collins (1996) as Kitty Kiernan
Mary Reilly (1996) as Mary Reilly
Something To Talk About (1995) as Grace King Bichon
Pret-a-Porter (1994) as Anne Eisenhower
I Love Trouble (1994) as Sabrina Peterson
The Pelican Brief (1993) as Darby Shaw
The Player (1992) as Marsha Kent
Dying Young (1991) as Hilary O'niel
Sleeping With the Enemy (1991) as Sara Waters/Laura Burney
Hook (1991) as Tinkerbell
Flatliners (1990) as Rachel Mannus
Pretty Woman (1990) as Viviane Ward
Steel Magnolias (1989) as Shelby Eatenton Catcherie
Blood Red (1988) as Maria Collogero
Mystic Pizza (1988) as Daisy Arujo
Satisfaction (1988) Daryle Shane
Firehouse (1987) as Babs



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