You cant turn your back on history, even when you become a part of it in a way that doesn't align with your personal compass. [166], In 2010, Roberts said she was Hindu, having converted for "spiritual satisfaction". Jan 29, 2021, 8:54 AM. [170], Roberts' films that have earned the most at the box office, as of 2021[update], include:[171], Roberts has received four Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Actress at the 73rd Academy Awards, for her titular portrayal in Erin Brockovich, which additionally earned her a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. While she received $3million up front against 3 percent of the gross for her six-minute role in Valentine's Day,[99] Eat Pray Love had the highest debut at the box office for Roberts in a top-billed role since America's Sweethearts. Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle stated: "When all else fails, there are still the stars to look atRoberts, who actually manages to do some fine acting, and Gibson, whose likability must be a sturdy thing indeed. [48][49][50] In 1996, she guest-starred in the second season of Friends (episode 13, "The One After the Superbowl"),[51] and appeared with Liam Neeson in the historical drama Michael Collins,[31] portraying Kitty Kiernan, the fiance of the assassinated Irish revolutionary leader. ', Doctors: No Further Hope for Actor Tom Sizemore, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Julia Roberts, Birth Year: 1967, Birth date: October 28, 1967, Birth State: Georgia, Birth City: Smyrna, Birth Country: United States, Best Known For: Julia Roberts is an Academy Award-winning actress and one of Hollywood's top stars, known for such films as 'Steel Magnolias,' 'Pretty Woman' and 'Erin Brockovich. Roberts transitioned into the fantasy realm as the evil queen in Mirror Mirror (2012), the retelling of the classic fairy tale Snow White. In 2000, she also became the first actress to make The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 50 most influential women in show business since the list had begun in 1992,[3] and her Shoelace Productions company received a deal with Joe Roth. Julia Roberts as Martha Mitchell in the Starz limited series 'Gaslit.' Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Starz CNN Setting a high bar for HBO's upcoming "The White House Plumbers," "Gaslit" looks at. Their breakup was made public days before their June wedding was scheduled to take place (according to them, they'd already broken up before this), and she ran off with his friend Jason Patric to Ireland, as reported by People. Steve Speirs was created on Feb 22, 1965 in Troedyrhiw, close to Merthyr Tydfil, Wales as Steven Roberts. navigator.sendBeacon('https://www.google-analytics.com/collect', payload); [85] Roberts appeared in The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 10 highest-paid actresses every year from 2002 (when the magazine began compiling its list) to 2005. [9][10] She is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent. [133], Roberts portrayed the mother of a troubled young man in Peter Hedges's drama Ben Is Back (2018). She played a hooker who falls in love with a client (Richard Gere) in the box-office hit Pretty Woman (1990). [127][128], 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. As of 2020[update], Roberts' net worth was estimated to be $250million. [162] He filed for divorce a little over a year later, and after it was finalized, he and Roberts wed on July 4, 2002,[163] at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico. [21] From 1972, Roberts lived in Smyrna, Georgia, where she attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School, and Campbell High School. [46][47] None of her next film releases I Love Trouble (1994), Prt--Porter (1994) and Something to Talk About (1995) were particularly well received by critics nor big box office draws. It just seems very typical of that time, unfortunately. While the film was not a huge hit, critics heralded Roberts's return. Speirs often goes by the name of "Dullard" in honour of his role in Extras, as he considers the character a mirror of himself. ', Astrological Sign: Scorpio, Roberts was the first actress to receive a $20 million salary for a single film, for her title role in 2000's, Article Title: Julia Roberts Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/actors/julia-roberts, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: April 6, 2021, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. [119][120] She starred as a grieving mother opposite Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor in Secret in Their Eyes (2015), a remake of the 2009 Argentine film of the same name, both based on the novel La pregunta de sus ojos by author Eduardo Sacheri. [41] In 1991, Roberts played a battered wife attempting to begin a new life in Iowa in the thriller Sleeping with the Enemy, a winged, six-inch-tall tomboyish Tinkerbell in Steven Spielberg's fantasy film Hook and an outgoing yet cautious nurse in her second collaboration with director Joel Schumacher, the romance drama Dying Young. She also has a step-sister named Nancy Motes. Other dominant names in the industry who made appearances include Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy. She appeared in the drama The Normal Heart with Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons. [74], Her first film following Erin Brockovich was the road gangster comedy The Mexican (2001), giving her a chance to work with long-time friend Brad Pitt. [143] In 2013, she was part of a Gucci campaign, "Chime for Change", that aims to spread female empowerment. Considered to be one of the best romantic comedies of all time, Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an approval rating of 73% based on 59 reviews, with the critical consensus reading, "Thanks to a charming performance from Julia Roberts and a subversive spin on the genre, My Best Friend's Wedding is a refreshingly entertaining romantic comedy. Despite her skilled acting chops, Spielberg stated he was against the idea of ever working with her again. ". The 'Eras' Tour Mess Failed Fans With Disabilities. The Mexican earned $66.8million in North America. She has two siblings named Eric Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan. On Monday, the Academy Award winner shared a sweet throwback photo of her and her twins as babies for their birthday. [5], In 2006, Roberts voiced a nurse ant in The Ant Bully and a barn spider in Charlotte's Web. Roberts received an Emmy Award for her supporting role as a doctor treating AIDS patients. "[63] In 1999, she also reunited with Richard Gere and Garry Marshall for Runaway Bride, in which she played a woman who has left a string of fiancs at the altar. (1999) and The Musketeer (2001). USA TODAY. Roberts then made her Broadway debut in 2006, performing in Three Days of Rain alongside Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd. 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). 3 . [116] Her role garnered her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Familia Hija de Betty Lou Bredemus, y Walter Grady Roberts. Julia Roberts has shared a rare selfie with her husband, Danny Moder, to mark their 19th wedding anniversary.. You might want to make sure your favorite ready-to-drink coffee isn't affected. She was the youngest of three children and clearly had acting in her blood. The filmmakers were looking at both Laura Dern and Winona Ryder when the casting director insisted they see Roberts, who was then filming Mystic Pizza. [164] Together, they have three children: twins, a daughter and a son, born in November 2004,[165] and another son born in June 2007. "Because not only did it make me sound mean, but it was a situation where people who knew the truth talked about it in a way that wasn'tuntruthful. ", Rumors began to surface that Roberts was so dramatic on set that she was called "Tinker Hell" by crew members. A year after Pretty Woman, Roberts starred as Tinker Bell in Steven Spielberg's Hook -- which served as the sequel to J.M. In early 1993, she was the subject of a People magazine cover story asking, "What Happened to Julia Roberts?". [2] [3] [4] For her supporting role in the comedy-drama Steel Magnolias (1989), she won the Golden Globe Award for Best . That year, she also enjoyed the first small-screen starring role of her career on Amazon's Homecoming, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series. [24] The marriage ended in 1983, with Betty Lou divorcing Motes on cruelty grounds; she had stated that marrying him was the biggest mistake of her life. [27][28] After graduating from Smyrna's Campbell High School, she attended Georgia State University but did not graduate. This led to rumors that she was on drugs and that she had lost her job in Hook. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. Matthew Perry and Julia Roberts on "Friends." Getty Images / Stringer. For more celebrity news delivered right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Steve Speirs Birth Name: Steven Roberts Occupation: TV Actor Born In: Wales, United Kingdom Birthdate: February 22, 1965 Age: 57 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: White Nationality: Welsh Sexuality: Straight Steve Speirs was born on the 22nd of February, 1965. Born Steven Roberts in Wales, Great Britain and best known by his stage name Steve Speirs, an actor and comedian that has appeared in box office blockbusters and numerous hit television programs. For her convincing performance, Roberts received an Academy Award nomination for best actress. She really caught the public's eye, however, as the wild but vulnerable Daisy in Mystic Pizza (1988). October 28, 1967. She won Golden Globe Awards for her performances in Steel Magnolias and Pretty Woman,[172] and as of 2019, has garnered eight nominations. [33] Harling stated: "She walked into the room and that smile lit everything up and I said 'that's my sister', so she joined the party and she was magnificent". . "'A source says' If they don't have balls enough to say who they are, I think they should shut the [expletive] up," she responded. [7] People magazine has named her the most beautiful woman in the world a record five times.[8]. I have the bug to make good movies, and those don't come along very often. A year after Pretty Woman, Roberts starred as Tinker Bell in Steven Spielberg's Hook -- which served as the sequel to J.M. In the film, which is based on a true story, Erin Brockovich helps lead a fight against a California power company that allegedly poisoned a small town's water supply. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over $3.9 billion globally, making her one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.[2]. 10.6m Followers, 47 Following, 283 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Julia Roberts (@juliaroberts) The following year, she starred with Hanks in Larry Crowne, about a man who reinvents himself after experiencing a midlife crisis. In early 2002, Roberts was photographed in a very early 2000s ensemble: boyfriend denim jeans, oversized belt, black coat, and a white t-shirt. You can only find disappointment in an expectant mind, and I don't really expect anything from Steven.". She starred in the film alongside actors such as Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane and Lily Collins. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl. I'm not, like, perfect I have normal frustrations like everybody else, but I don't consider myself temperamental. At least I liked the raineven if three days of it can seem an eternity. ", The then-24-year-old was also asked about a rumor that she had thrown shoes at someone on set. Looking for Steve Speirs online? [124] Her next film release was Jodie Foster's thriller Money Monster, in which she starred as a television director, alongside George Clooney and Jack O'Connell. She was also asked if she felt "fooled" by the director and said, "No, I don't feel fooled. Whether it's Faye Dunaway reportedly throwing a cup of her own urine on Roman Polanski or Norman Mailer almost biting Rip Torn's ear off in an improvised fit of rage, directors and actors having a bust-up is nothing new. Is this the same man who said that he couldn't wait every day to get to our stage because it was more fun than the big stage and more relaxed and easier, and even though it took nine hours to set up the shot, that I got it done so fast and I kept everything moving and was always good-humored and didn't complain?' She starred in Steel Magnolias in 1989, earning an Academy Award nomination for her performance. In 2013, Spiers played PC McClintock in the Christmas TV film Gangsta Granny, an adaptation of the book written by David Walliams. And it just became absurd. Of course, since Roberts played Tinker Bell in Hook, the nickname was a play on that. Roberts made a dramatic breakthrough in 2000, delivering a powerful performance as a gutsy, struggling single mom serving as the title character in Erin Brockovich. sound information and advice to make the smartest, healthiest choices. Matthew Perry apparently wrote Julia Roberts "a paper on quantum physics" so she'd go on "Friends." Showrunners said Roberts and Perry had a lot of chemistry on set and later dated. The longtime couple, who are rarely spotted in public, held hands as they made their way around. if( 'moc.enilnoefiltseb' !== location.hostname.split('').reverse().join('') ) { Roberts will also appear as Amanda in the upcoming film Leave the World Behind, appearing alongside Ethan Hawke. [78], Roberts received a record $25 million, the highest ever earned by an actress at that time, to portray a forward-thinking art history professor at Wellesley College in 1953, in Mike Newell's drama Mona Lisa Smile. [161], Roberts and her husband, cameraman Daniel Moder, met on the set of her film The Mexican in 2000 while she was still dating Bratt. Since graduating, he has played Sloan in Eragon, Andy Fellows in Making Waves and the "pathetic loser" Dullard . Do I ever feel like I inconvenienced him with my personal life in any way, shape, or form on the set? Her performance earned her a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. 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