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Julia Roberts Biography

Birth Name:Julia Fiona Roberts

Birth Place:Smyrna, Georgia, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has been on the cover as the No․ 1 selection of People magazine's "Most Beautiful" feature in four separate editions: 1991, 2000, 2005 and 2010
In 2006, she was named as a chair on the Advisory Board of Earth Biofuels which helps promote the use of renewable energy
Received the 2014 GLSEN Respect Awards Los Angeles Humanitarian Award
Received the 2017 amfAR Gala Award of Courage for he work fighting against AIDS
In 1995, she visited Haiti on behalf of UNICEF to bring awareness to the plight of the people in the country and help raise aid for the organization
Attended Georgia State University
Got married to cinematographer Danny Moder in 2002
Aunt to actress Emma Roberts
Made her Broadway debut in "Three Days of Rain" in 2006
Roberts signed to a local modeling agency in New York after leaving her theatre-heavy roots in Atlanta
Quote: "I'm just an ordinary person who has an extraordinary job․"
Frequently portrays tough women who are self-sufficient, such as her characters in "Erin Brockovich," "Pretty Woman" and "Mona Lisa Smile․"
Widely known for her trademark smile and unique laugh
Reportedly turned down offers to star in "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side," both of which eventually went to Sandra Bullock and the latter of which garnered Bullock her first Oscar
Turned down the lead role in "Shakespeare in Love," a role that won Gwyneth Paltrow an Academy Award
Was offered the lead role in "Sleepless in Seattle," but turned it down
Appeared in the music video "Dreamgirl" by Dave Matthews Band in 2005
Became the spokeswoman for Lancome in 2009
The hospital bills for when she was born were paid by Coretta Scott King as a thanks for her parents giving King's children music lessons

Awards

1989Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1990Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1990CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1991Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1991Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1991David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1991Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
1991Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
1992Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Female: nominated
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1992Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1994NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1996Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1996Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Suspense: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: winner
1999Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: nominated
2000BSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000Golden Slate-Best Female Performance: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Couple: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2000LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
2000MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2000NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
2000SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2000Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: winner
2001Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama: winner
2001CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Empire Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2001Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2001ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Line from a Movie: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2002Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2013Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: nominated
2014AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
2014COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2014IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2014NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2014Spotlight Award-: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2014Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014WIN Award-Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2015CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2015CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2015Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role- Drama: winner
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2017Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie: nominated
2022People's Choice Award-The Comedy Movie Star of 2022: nominated
2022WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Female Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2025Tribute Award-Visionary: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated