Julia Roberts (American actress) | |
Born | 28 October 1967 , Smyrna, Georgia, USA |
Age | 53 Years |
Height | 1.75 m or 5.9 feets |
Birth Name | Julia Fiona Roberts |
Nickname | Jules |
Parents | Betty Lou Bredemus(Mother) |
Siblings | Eric Roberts(Brother), Nancy Motes(Sister) Lisa Roberts Gillan(Sister) |
Spouse/Husband | Lyle Lovett (m. 1993–1995) and Daniel Moder (m. 2002) |
Occupation | Actress and Producer |
TV Shows | Homecoming and Nature |
Childrens | Hazel Moder(Daughter age 14 years), Henry Daniel Moder(Son 12 yrs) and Phinnaeus Moder(Son age 14 yrs) |
Net Worth | $140 Million |
Years-active | 1987 – present |
Julia Roberts is an American actress and also producer. Check out her age, height, birthday, family, siblings, husband, childrens, wiki, movies, net worth, biography and much more
Her debut came about on the television crime series that ran in the mid 80s, named CRIME STORY. In 1989 the movie STEEL MAGNOLIAS earned her an ACADEMY AWARD, and till date, Julia Roberts iconic presence and acting in the movie PRETTY WOMAN is the talk of tinsel town across the globe. Her Oscar bagging came by with the lead role in ERIN BROCKOVICH in 2001, which then made her become the top of the tops in Hollywood and she rubbed shoulders with the highest paid actors in the west.
Biography/Wiki:
QUOTES:
“I don’t have the bug to work. I have the bug to make good movies, and those don’t come along very often.”
—Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is the youngest of three siblings, and her parents were both actors. The family ran acting workshops for budding artists and actors. Julia in the beginning aimed at becoming a veterinarian, but since she did not find it feasible to deal with science on many levels, she gave up the dream. Her big break came about with the television series CRIME STORY in the mid-80s, and that’s when she played the wild and chirpy DAISY in Mystic Plaza as well.
The rest is history, and a sneak peak of the same about the gorgeous actor is given below. Please read on and enjoy!
Born Name | Julia Fiona Roberts |
Nick Name | Julias |
Birthday | 28 October 1967 |
Birth Place | Smyrna, Georgia, USA |
Occupation | Actress, Producer |
Sun Sign(Horoscope) | Scorpio |
Age | 53 yrs |
Caste | N/A |
Years active | 1987–present |
Education:
School | Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School and Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia |
College | Georgia State University |
Family Details:
Father | Walter Grady Roberts(Died due to cancer) |
Mother | Betty Lou Bredemus (actress and acting coach.) |
Siblings/Brother | Eric Roberts (Actor) Lisa Roberts Gillan (Actor) |
Sisters | Nancy Motes (Younger Half Sister) (Died – February 9, 2014) |
Husband/Spouse | Daniel Moder(American cinematographer) |
Children/Daughter/Son | Hazel Moder(Daughter), Henry Daniel Moder(Son), Phinnaeus Moder(Son) |
Body Measurements:
Height | 175 cm |
Weight | 58 kilograms |
Breast Size | n/a |
Waist Size | 24 inches |
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Hips size | 35 inches |
Bra Size | 32 B |
Bra Cup Size | n/a |
Body Shape | Athletic |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Darkest blonde |
Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Figure Measurements | 34-24-35 inches (87-61-89 cm) |
Boyfriends, Affairs:
Boyfriend | Daniel Moder |
Marital Status | Married to American cinematographer Daniel Model, 2001-Present! |
Favorite Things:
Color | Orange |
Food | Cookie, wine, and carbs |
Place | not given |
Sport | not given |
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Films | not given |
Net Worth:
Net Worth | $170 million |
Salary per Film | n/a |
Best Awarded Movies:
Film | Award |
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Erin Brockovich | – Best Actress at Academy Awards – Best Leading Actress at British Academy Film Awards – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards |
Steel Magnolias(1989) | – Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture) at Golden Globe Awards |
Pretty Woman | Best Actress In A Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical -Female at Golden Globe Awards |
Latest Nominated Movies:
- Academy Awards – Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress- 1989-2013
- Screen Actors Guild Awards– Osage County- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – 2013
- Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture) – 2013
- Independent Spirit Awards- Best Lead Female – 1988.
Past Relationships:
1987- Rumored to have dated Liam Neeson when she was working for SATISFACTION alongside the actor.
1993 – 1995- Julia Roberts dated Lyle Lovett, he was her senior and a country musician at that time. They got engaged in a couple of weeks after that on June 24th, 1993, and married three days later in Marion, Indiana, only to separate in March 1995
1995 – Julia Roberts was known to be dating the famous British actor of those days, Daniel Day-Lewis; it didn’t last much.
1995 – Ethan Hawke and Julia Roberts were ‘rumoured’ to be courting
1995-96- Julia Roberts dated the famous Matthew Perry from the popular comedy sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and then split up a year later in 96’; all of this was in LA, NYC.
1996- Julia and fitness guru Pat Manocchiawere an item; not much is known why they split up
1998-2001- Benjamin Bratt and Julia were linked as a romantic duo in real life by the media across the globe; not much is known what happened after that, but they called it quits in mid 2001
2000- Julia Roberts was dating George Clooney, say many media rumors and called it a ‘fling’
2001 till now, Julia and Daniel Model, an American cinematographer met on the sets of the movie ‘THE MEXICAN’, Daniel was a new divorcee and started courting Julia right after his divorce. The two tied the knot on July 4th2002, the venue was Taos, New Mexico, USA, Robert’s ranch.
Carrier Achievements:
Academy Awards:
- 1989- Steel Magnolias- Best Supporting Actress- Nominated
- 1990- Pretty Woman- Best Actress- Nominated
- 2000- Erin Brockovich- Best Actress- Won
- 2013- August: Osage County- Best Supporting Actress- Nominated
British Academy Film Awards:
- 1990- Pretty Woman- Best Leading Actress- Nominated
- 2000- Erin Brockovich- Best Leading Actress- Won
- 2013- August: Osage County- Best Supporting Actress- Nominated
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards:
- 2000- Erin Brockovich- Best Actress- Won
- 2004- Oceans Twelve- Best Acting Ensemble- Nominated
- 2004- Closer- Best Acting Ensemble- Nominated
- 2013- August: Osage County- Best Acting Ensemble- Nominated
- 2013- August: Osage County- Best Supporting Actress- Nominated
Golden Globe Awards:
- 1989- Steel Magnolias- Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture)- Won
- 1990- Pretty Woman- Best Actress In A Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical- Won
- 1997- My Best Friend’s Wedding- Best Actress In A Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical- Nominated
- 1999- Notting Hill- Best Actress In A Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical- Nominated
- 2000- Erin Brockovich- Best Actress In A Motion Picture (Drama)- Won
- 2007- Charlie Wilson’s War- Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture) – Nominated
- 2009- Duplicity- Best Actress In A Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical- Nominated
- 2013- August: Osage County- Best Supporting Actress (Motion Picture)- Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards:
- 1988- Mystic Pizza- Best Lead Female- Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards:
- 2000- Erin Brockovich- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role- Won
- 2013- August: Osage County- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role- Nominated
- 2013- August: Osage County- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture- Nominated
Social Media Profiles:
IMDB | imdb.com/name/nm0000210/ |
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Facts about Julia Roberts:
- Julia loves to knit sweaters and cardigans in her free time
- She owns a production company called Red OM
- Julia Roberts played the clarinet- a musical instrument when she was one of the members in her school band
- She studied journalism in college but did not complete her college degree
- Julia Roberts as a child never clipped her toenails, instead she bit them off
- That is NOT JULIAS BODY on the cover of PRETTY WOMAN the movie- it is only her head superimposed on another body double- Shelley Michelle!
- Julia Roberts rejected the offer to work for Shakespeare In Love, which then went on to Hollywood diva Gwyneth Paltrow
- Julia lies down on her back so that her makeup artist can work on her to give her the feel of a ‘relaxed look’ when she is on the sets and in front of the camera
- Emma Roberts is Julia’s niece
- Julia Roberts had to learn how to write and use her left hand for the movie Erin Brockovich, since the real Erin was a leftie by nature.
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