| Nick Name: |
Jules
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| Height: |
5'9"
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| Birthplace: |
Smyrna,
Georgia, USA
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| Date of Birth: |
October
28, 1967
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| Husband/Partner: |
Lyle Lovett (divorced) Daniel Moder (current)
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| Contact Info: |
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| Personal
Quote: |
"I'm
just an ordinary person who has an extraordinary
job."
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From
the moment of her appearance in the role of a street
prostitute who wins the jack pot the heart of the
handsome millionaire (Richard Gere) - in PRETTY
WOMAN, Julia Roberts was announced as one of the
brightest young stars in Hollywood. In reality,
she is not treated seriously as a dramatic actress.
Her credo is romantic comedy and light drama. She
has a peculiar prankish attractiveness comparable
to that of young Audrey Hepburn. Like Hepburn did,
Roberts possesses a beauty not typical for Hollywood.
Skinny like cane, with long legs and rich curly
hair, she is more awkward than elegant. Her big
grey eyes and big mouth can express the finest emotions
on the screen. The increased attention to her persona
did not stop Julia from being Oscar nominated twice
before celebrating her 24th birthday, and to be
one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood.
The image of Julia as the girl next door has its
roots in reality as she was born in the small town
of Smyrna near Atlanta, Georgia, daughter to a vacuum
cleaner salesman and a church secretary. Her parents
divorced when she was just 4 years old, and her
father who had a deep relation to Julia, died of
cancer five years after the divorce.
Both her
parents were artistic persons - some years before
the birth of their daughter they arranged seminars
for actors and scriptwriters. But in her childhood
Julia dreamed of becoming a veterinary. She kept
that dream until finishing high school, and at age
17 she went to her sister Lisa in New York, determined
to become an actress. She registered to some acting
courses but finished none of them. For paying growing
bills Julia signed a contract with a fashion agency
called "Click". In 1986 her elder brother Eric persuaded
director Eric Masterson into signing his sister
for his film RED BLOOD. The film was shelved by
critics even before it was shot (it was shown on
the screen in 1990). Julia postponed her histrionic
debut to 1988, an episodic role in the made-for-tv
film "Criminal Story". In the same year Roberts
deserved praise for her participation in two films
- SATISFACTION and MYSTIC PIZZA. Criticss predicted
a promising future for the actress debutante and
they were not mistaken. In 1989 she played the doomed
bride in STEEL MAGNOLIAS which brought her an Oscar
nomination for best actress. In 1990 the film PRETTY
WOMAN turned the talented beginner into a superstar,
and she received another Oscar nomination. It is
interesting to note that the script to PRETTY WOMAN
originally was a drama resembling the script to
LEAVING LAS VEGAS. That was before "Disney" bought
the script, and the producers decided that the film
should become a light romantic comedy. Director
Harry Marshall had to comply - and it became an
instant smash hit, which set a new record at the
box-office. The following two films - NEIGHBOURS
and SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY confirmed her histrionic
talent. After winning her Oscar for Erin Brockavich
Julia Roberts has had her run of any acting gig
she wants. Time will only tell where her career
goes from here. |
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Last
Update:
June 15, 2003
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Films:
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Full Frontal (2002)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
America's Sweethearts (2001)
The Mexican (2001)
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Notting Hill (1999)
Stepmom (1998)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Michael Collins (1996)
Mary Reilly (1996)
Something to Talk About (1995)
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
I Love Trouble (1994)
The Pelican Brief (1993)
Hook (1991)
Dying Young (1991)
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Flatliners (1990)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Blood Red (1989)
Mystic Pizza (1988)
Satisfaction (1988)
Made for TV:
Before Your Eyes: Angelie's Secret (1995)
Baja Oklahoma (1988)
Direct to Video: None
TV Shows: None
Cartoon Voices: None
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