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October 28,
1967 |
Julia Fiona Roberts was born to Betty and Walter Roberts in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the youngest of three children.
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1971 |
Roberts' parents divorced. Her mother remarried and moved with her daughters to Smyrna, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. Roberts' brother, Eric, stayed in Atlanta with his father.
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1977 |
Roberts' father, Walter Roberts, died of lung cancer at age 47. He reportedly never smoked.
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1985 |
Roberts graduated from Campbell High School in Smyrna at age 17.
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1985 |
Roberts moved to New York City to live with her sister, Lisa, and began a career in modeling.
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1988 |
Roberts appeared in her first significant on-screen part in the movie "Satisfaction." That same year, she also won the hearts of filmgoers for her role in "Mystic Pizza." Before then, she had acted in bit parts in the TV film "Baja Oklahoma," the movie "Firehouse" and the TV show "Crime Story."
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1989 |
With the help of her newfound mentor, Sally Field, Roberts joined a star-studded cast in "Steel Magnolias." She was nominated for a best supporting actress Academy Award.
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1990 |
Roberts landed her first title role as a charming prostitute in the box-office smash "Pretty Woman." She received a best actress Academy Award nomination.
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1991 |
Roberts played Tinkerbell in "Hook," Steven Spielberg's retelling of Peter Pan.
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1993 |
Roberts married singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett. They divorced less than two years later.
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1996 |
Roberts tackled a dramatic role in "Mary Reilly," the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story told from the housemaid's viewpoint.
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1997 |
Roberts returned to box-office form with the comedy hit "My Best Friend's Wedding."
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1999 |
Roberts starred in two successful romantic comedies, opposite Hugh Grant in "Notting Hill" and Richard Gere in "Runaway Bride."
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2000 |
Roberts commanded $20 million for her title role in "Erin Brockovich," making her the highest-paid female actor.
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2001 |
She teamed up with Brad Pitt in "The Mexican."
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2001 |
Roberts won a best actress Academy Award for "Erin Brockovich."
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