The real name of the actress - Julie Fiona Roberts that she had to change when it turned out that the actress with the same name already exists. Ever since Julie turned to Julia Roberts. Actress born under the sign of Scorpio, in October 1967, the 28th. Place of Birth - City of Smyrna, which is located in the state of Georgia. The family already had 2 children. Eric over Julia is 11 and a half years, and Lisa - almost 3 years.
The father Roberts - Walter Grady - was born in 1933. He had a small actor's school for the children, he was a bit of an actor and a writer at the same time, but had to further engage in the sale of water mattresses.
Mother Julia was a year younger than her husband. Betty Lou Bredemas, that was her name, worked as a secretary in the parish of the local church.
Parents divorced when Julia was 4 hletny child. One year later, Betty remarried. In 1976, Julia appeared sister Nancy. But the marriage ended in divorce after 11 years. Julia's father, Walter, died of stomach cancer in 1977, having survived his 2nd wife only 3 months.
The first experience of Julia Roberts received when she was only 13 years old, laboring as a waitress in a pizzeria. By the time her older brother Eric Roberts has already achieved some success in acting, which could not help noticing Julia. After graduating from high school and moved to New York to her sister, she began to study acting skills. In 1986, she starred in the comedy "Fire." The film was unsuccessful. Then there were several paintings, including the thriller "blood-red", a small role in which Julia was thanks to his brother.
Success came in 1989 with the movie "Steel Magnolias." Dzh.Roberts awarded the prize "Golden Globe" and nominated for "Oscar" as Best Supporting Actress. For the film "Pretty Woman", she again was nominated for "Oscar", now as best actress. Julia became a movie star.
In 1990, the screens out a few more films with the participation Dzh.Roberts, then an actress for some time can not be removed and disappears until 1997. Return it to the screen was brilliant - a comedy with elements of romance "My Best Friend's Wedding." Then some more cash pictures: "Notting Hill," "Ocean's Eleven," "Runaway Bride," "Mona Lisa Smile," "Erin Brockovich."
Married actress first came out in 1993 for actor and country singer Lyle Lovett. However, they did not last two years. Daniel Moder Julia together since 2002. In 2004 the family had twins (daughter and son), and in 2007 another son.
The family lives in a luxurious apartment in Manhattan and the Tagus at the ranch.
After the forced interruption due to the birth of children, Julia Roberts is gradually returning to their work.