Celebrated as much for her captivating smile as for her acting prowess, Julia Roberts was born Oct. 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Ga. She left home for New York City after high school and quickly landed work as a model.The acting bug bit Roberts soon after, and she eventually nabbed her first movie roles in 1988's Satisfaction and Mystic Pizza. Playing a diabetic in Steel Magnolias (1989) brought her an Academy Award nomination (for Best Supporting Actress), but it took 11 years for her to win the Oscar (for Best Actress) for her portrayal of crusader Erin Brockovich.
With an unforgettable turn as a prostitute who discovers love (and shopping) in Pretty Woman, Roberts kick-started a long string of 1990s romantic comedies that include My Best Friend's Wedding, Runaway Bride and Notting Hill. She earned a Best Actress Golden Globe nod (musical or comedy) for her role in the 2009 romp Duplicity.
Eat Pray LoveJulia Roberts stars in this adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir about coping with a depressing divorce. After deciding to reshape her life, Liz (Roberts) travels the world in search of direction. She heads to Italy, India and Bali, indulging in delicious cuisine while seeking the... Read More
DuplicityJulia Roberts and Clive Owen co-star in this curveball-throwing thriller as a pair of romantically involved corporate operatives who are entangled in a bitter rivalry between two mammoth pharmaceutical companies. Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson convincingly round out the heavyweight cast as warring... Read More
Mona Lisa SmileAt Wellesley College in 1953, the all-female student population constitutes the best and the brightest, yet they're still measured by how well they marry until the arrival of professor Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts) threatens to tip the status quo. Watson's teaching not only raises the ire of many... Read More
