Julia Roberts, better known as Vivienne from Beauty, is the mother of three children, a successful actress and producer. She was born in a poor family, perseverance and luck brought her recognition and popularity.
Julia Roberts is an American actress and producer, well known as the heroine of the melodrama Beauty. Date of birth: October 28, 1967. Place of birth - Georgia, USA.
Actress Biography
Julia's father sold water mattresses, and his mother was a secretary in a church ward. Both of them earned money as actors. Julia has an older brother Eric (born 1956) and an older sister Lisa (born 1965). Julia's parents divorced when she was four years old, in her remarriage, her mother had another daughter.
The family lived in poverty and Julia, from the age of 13, worked as a waitress, starting to participate in the productions of the local theater, inspired by the success of her brother. Immediately after graduation, Julia leaves for New York, where she begins to collaborate with a modeling agency and actively attends acting classes. But her southern accent does not give her a chance to break into the movies. She gets only a 15-second role in the movie Fire Brigade. For several years she starred in small roles.
Due to illness, she has to move to a suburb of Los Angeles, however, her proximity to Hollywood greatly facilitated the search for roles. She starred in Steel Magnolias, receiving the Golden Globe and becoming an Oscar nominee.
"Beauty": a breakthrough and recognition
Initially, the film had a completely different script and title, but with the arrival of Julia on the set, all negative scenes were removed from it, the plot and ending were changed. The film was released in 1990, making Julia Roberts popular, she becomes a full-fledged star, raises royalties and actively starred in films.
Short filmography (awards):
- Steel Magnolias, 1990, Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role;
- "Comatose", 1991, "Saturn" as the best supporting actress;
- Beauty, 1991, Oscar for Best Actress;
- "In bed with the enemy", 1992, "Saturn" as the best actress;
- "Best Friend's Wedding, " 1998, Golden Globe, Best Actress;
- Erin Borkovich, 2001, Actors Guild Award and Academy Award, Best Actress;
- Charlie Winson's War, 2008, Golden Globe, Best Actress in a Supporting Role;
- August, 2014, Guild of Actors Award, Oscars, Golden Globes, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Cast.
The best films with the participation of Julia Roberts according to the audience rating: "Eleven Ocean Friends", "Miracle", "Stepmother", "Pretty Woman", "Die Young", "Ocean's Twelve".
