Million Dollar Smile

Background:

It is near impossible to imagine anyone not knowing who Julia Roberts is. From the lovely Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman (1990) to real-life mom of twins Phinnaeus and Hazel, Julia is currently said to be the highest paid actress in film history, and the first actress to be paid $20 million dollars a film. She has a mantle full of prestigious awards, including an Oscar for Best Actress, and a career and personal life anyone would be proud of. Considered to be a beauty, cute, funny, talented, well liked and possess a million-dollar smile, Julia has it all.

In 2004 Julia became a mother and had two Blockbusters released. Closer, a dramatic romance, places her in the limelight with Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen, and the highly anticipated sequel to Oceans Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, will place Julia again in the spotlight with such stars as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Matt Damon.

Julia blooms, over and over again, and chances are the Georgia Peach will always bear amazing fruit.

"What changes with fame, I think, are perceptions of an individual, more than the individual." Boston Herald, Julia Roberts

"I just don't feel that my algebra teacher should ever know what my butt looks like." Julia Roberts on why she does not do nude scenes.

Georgia Peach

Childhood and Family:

Georgia Peach, Julie Fiona Roberts, was born October 28, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia to parents Walter and Betty Lou. Julia was the middle child, sandwiched between older brother Eric (actor, born 1956) and younger sister Lisa (actress, born 1976). Julia Roberts attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School and graduated from Campbell High School in 1985, 14 years after her parents divorced. Her father died of cancer in 1977.

As an adult, Julia Roberts has been linked to many famous men including former husband singer/actor Lyle Lovett, former fiance actor Kiefer Sutherland and actor Dylan McDermott. Julia married cameraman Daniel Moder on July 4, 2002 and the happy couple recently celebrated the arrival of twins, Phinnaeus Walter Moder and Hazel Patricia Moder, both born November 28, 2004.

Staying On Top

Career:

The list of Julia Robert films is a long and successful one. In 1998 Julia was cast in TV's Baja Oklahoma (1988) and the movies Satisfaction (1988) and Mystic Pizza (1988). In the forgettable movie Blood Red (1989), Julia took the backseat to big brother Eric Roberts.

In 1989, a blockbuster movie with a star-studded cast hit the movie screen with Julia Roberts playing the role of Shelby Eatenton Latcherie. Steel Magnolias, also starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis and more, thrilled audiences, earned many award nominations including a Best Supporting Actress nomination for Julia. A year later the movie Pretty Woman (1990) would smoke up the big screen with Julia playing the love interest of sexy Richard Gere. Another huge success with star Julia Roberts written all over it.

A good choice in films, and good acting, has kept Julia on top. She has starred in such hits as Flatliners (1990) with co-stars Kiefer Sutherland and Kevin Bacon, the 1991 thriller Sleeping with the Enemy, co-starring Patrick Bergin and Kevin Anderson, and Dying Young (1991) co-star Campbell Scott, and 1991's delightful Hook, starring Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams.

In 1993, Julia teamed up with another superstar, Denzel Washington, to play the role of Darby Shaw in the drama thriller The Pelican Brief. The next few years one could find Julia in such movies as I Love Trouble (1994), Prêt-à-Porter (1994), Something to Talk About (1995), Mary Reilly (1996), Michael Collins (1996) and Everyone Says I Love You (1996). In 1997 Julia played Julianne Potter in the successful romantic comedy My Best Friend's Wedding, also starring Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett. More star rich films included Conspiracy Theory (1997) with Julia, Mel Gibson and Patrick Stewart, Stepmom (1998) co-stars Susan Sarandon and Ed Harris, Notting Hill (1999) and Runaway Bride (1999), which teamed Julia again with actor Richard Gere.

The drama Erin Brockovich (2000), based on the life of real-life Erin Brockovich, won Julia her first Academy Award for Best Actress, 2001.

Julia continues to enjoy sweet success with films like The Mexican (2001), where she met her real life husband cameraman Daniel Moder, America's Sweethearts (2001), blockbuster Ocean's Eleven (2001), starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon (to just name a few), Grand Champion (2002), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Closer (2004) and the highly anticipated Ocean's Twelve (2004). In 2006 one will find Julia providing the voice for Hova in John A. Davis' animated adventure, Ant Bully.

Awards:

- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (2004)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (2003)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (2002)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress, ERIN BROKOVICH (2001)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (2001)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Drama, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- London Critics Circle Film Awards: Actress of the Year, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Female Performance, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2001)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (2000)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000)
- Teen Choice Awards: Film - Choice Actress (2000)
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Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Drama, STEPMOM (1999)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1998)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Comedy, MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING (1998)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Suspense, CONSPIRACY THEORY (1998)
- ShoWest Convention: Special Award - International Star of the Year (1998)
- Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING (1997)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1997)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress (1994)
- National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, PRÊT-À-PORTER (1994)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress (1992)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress (1992)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actress (1991)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, PRETTY WOMAN (1991)
- ShoWest Award: Female Star of the Year (1991)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, STEEL MAGNOLIAS (1990)