[124] Together, they have three children: twins, a daughter and a son, born in November 2004,[125] and another son born in June 2007. [48] An exemplar of modern romantic comedies in mainstream culture, the film was also received well by critics. [117][118] She was briefly engaged to Sutherland; they broke up three days before their scheduled wedding on June 11, 1991. Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou Bredemus (1934–2015) and Walter Grady Roberts (1933–1977). Her father’s name is Walter Grady Roberts and her mother’s name is Betty Lou Bredemus.She has two sisters Lisa Roberts Gillan, Nancy Motes, and one brother Eric Roberts. [7] People magazine has named her the most beautiful woman in the world a record five times.[8]. [63], In fall 2001, Roberts teamed with Erin Brockovich director Steven Soderbergh for Ocean's Eleven, a comedy-crime caper film and remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, featuring an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon. [120] They separated in March 1995 and subsequently divorced. Who Are Jordyn Woods’ Parents? Julia Roberts's parents: Julia Roberts's father was Walter Roberts Julia Roberts's mother was Betty Motes At the time, Moder was married to Vera Steimberg. [14][15] Her older brother Eric Roberts (b. [58] Erin Brockovich made $256.3 million worldwide,[59] and Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. [106][107][108], In Wonder (2017), the film adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio, Roberts played the mother of a boy with Treacher Collins syndrome. Her … [47], Roberts paired with Hugh Grant for Notting Hill (1999), portraying a famous actress falling in love with a struggling book store owner. Before that, they had a short-lived series titled Creole Capers. Though advertised as a typical romantic comedy star vehicle, the film does not focus solely on the Pitt/Roberts relationship and the two shared relatively little screen time together. [113], Roberts runs the production company Red Om Films (Red Om is "Moder" spelled backwards, after her husband's last name[114]) with her sister, Lisa Roberts Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill. Directed by Joe Roth, the Hollywood farce centers on a supercouple, Gwen and Eddie, who separate when she dumps him for another man. Julia Roberts is now a mom to three teenagers. The film displaced Four Weddings and a Funeral as the biggest British hit in the history of cinema, with earnings equalling $363 million worldwide. In 2017, he posted a photo of Roberts and the kids together when the children accidentally interrupted their parents' getaway for Roberts' 50th birthday. [5] Her fee for 1990's Pretty Woman was $300,000;[6] in 2003, she was paid an unprecedented $25 million for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003). [28], Roberts became known to worldwide audiences when she starred with Richard Gere in the Cinderella–Pygmalionesque story, Pretty Woman, in 1990, playing an assertive freelance hooker with a heart of gold. Renowned Parents: Julia and Daniel. 1965), and niece Emma Roberts, are also actors. The film was a global box-office hit[43] and is considered to be one of the best romantic comedy films of all time. [55], In 2000, Roberts portrayed real-life environmental activist Erin Brockovich in her fight against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) of California in the film Erin Brockovich, for which she became the first actress to be paid $20 million for a film;[56] Rolling Stone magazine's Peter Travers wrote, "Roberts shows the emotional toll on Erin as she tries to stay responsible to her children and to a job that has provided her with a first taste of self-esteem",[57] while Entertainment Weekly critic Owen Gleiberman felt that it was a "delight to watch Roberts, with her flirtatious sparkle and undertow of melancholy". [122], Roberts and her husband, cameraman Daniel Moder, met on the set of her film The Mexican in 2000 while she was still dating Bratt. Runaway Bride received generally mixed reviews from critics,[50][51][52][53] but it did very well at the box office, grossing $309.4 million around the globe. Her father was a Baptist, her mother a Catholic, and she was raised Catholic. [32][33], Roberts took a two-year hiatus from the screen, during which she made no films other than a cameo appearance in Robert Altman's The Player (1992). Although the play grossed nearly $1 million in ticket sales during its first week[74] and was a commercial success throughout its limited run, her performance drew criticism. Their marriage ended in 1983 with Betty Lou saying it was “the biggest mistake I ever made.” Julia Roberts has a stepsister named Nancy Motes from her mother’s second marriage. [5], Besides providing her voice for roles in the 2006 animated films The Ant Bully and Charlotte's Web,[72][73] Roberts made her Broadway debut on April 19, 2006, as Nan in a revival of Richard Greenberg's 1997 play Three Days of Rain opposite Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd. Julia Roberts opened up about her three children in a rare interview and made a surprising confession about them. [24][25] After graduating from Smyrna's Campbell High School, she attended Georgia State University but did not graduate. Walter died of cancer in March 1977. FACT CHECK: Dave Ramsey Made a Statement About America Online, FACT CHECK: CIA Director Gina Haspel Found Dead, FACT CHECK: Kwik Trip Launches “Kwik Strip” Gentlemen’s Clubs, FACT CHECK: Burisma Admitted to Paying Bribe to Joe Biden, Daniel Moder, Julia Roberts’ Husband: 3 Facts to Know, Justine Bateman’s Health: The Actress Is Choosing to Age Gracefully. Julia Roberts was born on 28 October 1967 (age 53) in Smyrna, Georgia, United States. [17], Her parents married in 1955. Julia Roberts’ mother, Betty Lou Bredemus, was an actress as well as an acting coach. [96] As per her nationality, she is American and belongs to mixed ethnicity. 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