Julia Roberts is the actress who dominated the silver screens for most of the ’90s and early 2000s. This also made her one of the highest paid actresses in the world at the time of her peak, owing to her huge box office gross which is reported to currently be well over $2 billion. Some of her greatest work in Hollywood includes; “Steel Magnolias”, “Pretty Woman” and ‘Erin Brockovich.’ Such films, as well as her striking beauty and charm, made her a sought-after and successful actress whose works have influenced the new generation of actresses that are in the film industry today. More about what makes Julia tick
Short biography of Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts was born in Smyrna, Georgiaon October 28, 1967 to parents WalterGrady Roberts and Betty Lou Bredemus. After her parents separated in 1971 after 16 years of marriage, Julia lived with her mother in Smyrna, Georgia. Her mother later remarried, this time to Michael Motes. However, Roberts never liked him because he was abusive and unemployed for most parts of the relationship with her mother. The marriage also ended with Betty Lou saying that marrying him was one of the biggest mistakes of her life.
While in high school, she played the clarinet for her school’s band. After graduating from high school, Julia Roberts was admitted to Georgia State University, but soon dropped out and moved to New York to pursue an acting career.
acting career
Her debut film took place when she landed a role in the film in 1988. Satisfaction, alongside Justine Bateman and Liam Neeson. She made her television debut in February 1987 when she was cast as a teenage rape victim in the show’s first season. “Crime Story,” in the named episode “The Survivor.” Her fame began to soar when she gave a standout performance in the critically acclaimed film, Mystic Pizza, which was released in 1988. She was introduced in the fourth season finale of Miami Vicethe same year. Her first Golden Globe Award win (Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture) and Oscar nomination (Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture) came in 1989 after appearing in another critically acclaimed film. Steel Magnolias, where she played the role of a newlywed bride struggling with diabetes.
Other creditable films of hers include; Pretty Woman in 1990, Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), The Pelican Letter (1993), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), The Runaway Bride (1999), Ocean’s Eleven (2001), Ocean’s Twelve (2004), Charlie Wilson’s War published in 2007, Valentine ‘s Day (2010), Eat Pray Love (2010), Money Monster ( 2016) and Miraclereleased in 2017. In 2014, Roberts received an Emmy Award nomination for, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance in the film, Normal Heart.
parents, brother, sister,
Roberts comes from a very creative family as her parents Walter Grady Roberts and Betty Lou Bredemus were once famous actors and playwrights who co-founded the Atlanta Actors and Writers Workshop in Atlanta. Her older brother Eric Roberts is also an actor. He is popularly known for his role in the film King of the Gypsies in 1978 among other notable films. Julia’s sister, Lisa Roberts Gillan, is also an actress and producer, starring in the 1999 hit film Runaway Bride. Interestingly, aspiring actress Emma Roberts, who has a starring role in the TV series Scream Queens, is her niece, daughter of Eric Roberts.
Family – husband, children, divorce
Julia has been in a good number of romanticrelationships with famous actors, some of which include; Dylan McDermott, Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Liam Neeson. Although she became engaged to Kiefer Sutherland after a while, they called off their already planned wedding three days before the scheduled date, June 11, 1991.
Her first marriage was to country singer Lyle Lovett. This gathering took place on June 25th at St. James Lutheran Church in Marion, Indiana. A divorce followed in March 1993, well over two years after their marriage. After this divorce, she focused more on her career until she met Benjamin Bratt in 1998, with whom she entered into a relationship until 2001. She later met cinematographer Daniel Moder while she was on set filming The Mexican . At the time, Roberts was still dating Bratt while Daniel was still married to his wife, Vera Steimberg.
After Daniel filed for a divorce from his wife, he and Julia married on July 4, 2000 at their ranch in Taos New Mexico. Luckily, the two are still together and they are blessed with three adorable children, twins, Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter Moder (born November 28, 2000). 2004) and their only son, Henry Daniel Moder, who was born on June 18, 2007.
Height
One of Julia Roberts’ most striking features is her looks and pearly white teeth, but many may not realize the scale of the celebrity. One thing is for sure, friends and fans alike are amazed when they meet Julia in person, and one of those reasons is her size. Julia is a very tall woman, standing at an enviable height of 1.75m. We’re pretty sure she intimidates a lot of girls and guys with her size and presence. Hopefully her husband Daniel doesn’t feel inferior standing with her because she’s visibly taller than him. You can also imagine how tall she gets with her heels. Your guess is as good as ours.