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Emma Roberts Biography

Birth Name:Emma Rose Roberts

Birth Place:Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has been featured numerous times in Teen Vogue's "Best Dressed" list
  • Supports the Children's Cancer Research Fund and the St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital, as well as several other charitable causes
  • Niece of actress Julia Roberts, and daughter of actor Eric Roberts
  • Made her movie debut at the age of nine in the 2001 film "Blow․"
  • Quote: "[on playing Nancy Drew] "Nancy Drew is such an iconic character and she's a really, really great character that's been around for decades so I read the script and I instantly clicked with it and loved the character and loved the whole storyline․""
  • Quote: "[on working with Johnny Depp] "I was so young, I didn't understand that I was working with one of the best actors ever, until later․""
  • Was a spokesperson in 2007 for the "Drop Everything and Read" Day
  • Worked as a model for the brand Abercrombie & Fitch

Awards

  • 2005Blimp Award-Favorite Rising Star: nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female: nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series: nominated
  • 2006Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble Perfromance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): nominated
  • 2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2007Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
  • 2007Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Female: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: winner
  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble Perfromance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): nominated
  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2008Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
  • 2008Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
  • 2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: winner
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
  • 2014WIN Award-Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2015FilmOut Festival Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2015FilmOut Audience Awards-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016People's Choice Award-Favorite Actress in a New TV Series: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2025Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated