Julia Roberts made her film debut playing a supporting role opposite her brother, Eric, in Blood Red, which although completed in 1986 was not released until 1989. Roberts first caught the attention of moviegoers with her performance in the independent film Mystic Pizza in 1988. The following year she was featured in Steel Magnolias, garnering her first Oscar nomination. She catapulted to worldwide fame when she co-starred with Richard Gere in the Pretty Woman in 1990.
Her next box office success was the thriller Sleeping with the Enemy, She played in Steven Spielberg's Hook in 1991.

For the next few years, she starred in a series of films that were critical and commercial failures, primarily because she was cast in roles that strayed too far from her film persona. She broke her losing streak with the hugely popular comedy My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), She also starred with Hugh Grant in the hugely popular 1999 film Notting Hill.

As of January 2006, Roberts' films have grossed 2.09 billion at the American Box Office making her the biggest female movie star in history.

Public Name: Julia Roberts
Birth Name: Julia Fiona Roberts
Date of Birth: October 28, 1967
Place of birth: Smyrna, Georgia

Filmography

• The Friday Night Knitting Club (2008)
• Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
• Charlotte's Web (2006)
• The Ant Bully (2006)
• Ocean's Twelve (2004)
• Closer (2004) 
• Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
• Full Frontal (2002)
• Grand Champion (2002)
• Ocean's Eleven (2001)
• America's Sweethearts (2001)
• The Mexican (2001)
• Erin Brockovich (2000)
• Runaway Bride (1999)
• Notting Hill (1999)
• "Law & Order" (1 episode, 1999)
• Stepmom (1998)
• Conspiracy Theory (1997)
• My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
• Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
• Michael Collins (1996)
• Mary Reilly (1996)
• "Friends" (1 episode, 1996)
• Something to Talk About (1995)
• Before Your Eyes: Angelie's Secret (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)
• "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1988)
• Baja Oklahoma (1988)
• Satisfaction (1988)
• "Crime Story" (1 episode, 1987)
• Firehouse (1987)

Awards

• People's Choice Award Favorite Female Movie Star 2005
• National Board of Review Best Acting Ensemble "Closer" 2004
• People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actress 2002 - 3
• BAFTA Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2001
• MTV Movie Award Best Female Performance "Erin Brockovich" 2001
• People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actress 2001
• Screen Actors Guild Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2001
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• London Film Critics' Circle Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• National Board of Review Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• New York Film Critics Online Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• Oscar Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actress 2000
• San Diego Film Critics Award Best Actress "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role "Erin Brockovich" 2000
• NATO/ShoWest International Star of the Year Award 1998
• People's Choice Award Favorite Actress in a Motion Picture 1998
• People's Choice Award Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture/Favorite Actress in a Dramatic Motion Picture 1992
• NATO/ShoWest Female Star of the Year Award 1991
• People's Choice Award Favorite Actress in a Motion Picture/Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer 1991
• Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) "Pretty Woman" 1990
• Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress "Steel Magnolias" 1989