PEOPLEBIO
Julia Roberts
Movies & TV🇺🇸1967–Alive#129 Trending

Julia Roberts

television actor

Profile Needs Work (68% ready)

This profile is published but still missing: Bio sections, Quick facts.

Julia Roberts Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across several genres, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. She became known for portraying charming and relatable characters in romantic comedies and blockbusters, before expanding into dramas, thrillers, and independent films.

Overview

Julia Fiona Roberts is an American actress. Known for her leading roles across several genres, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. She became known for portraying charming and relatable characters in romantic comedies and blockbusters, before expanding into dramas, thrillers, and independent films.

Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Julia Roberts. American actress (born 1967)

Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts

Timeline

1950s
1955

Roberts's parents married in 1955

Roberts's parents married in 1955

personal
1956

1956), from whom she was estranged for several years until 2004, older sister...

1956), from whom she was estranged for several years until 2004, older sister Lisa Roberts Gillan (b

personal
1960s
1965

1965), and niece Emma Roberts, are also actors

1965), and niece Emma Roberts, are also actors

personal
1967

Birth

Birth of Julia Roberts.

personal
1967

Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, at Crawford Long Hospital in...

Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, to Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts

personal
1970s
1971

Her mother filed for divorce in 1971; the divorce was finalized in early 1972

Her mother filed for divorce in 1971; the divorce was finalized in early 1972

personal
1972

From 1972, Roberts lived in Smyrna, Georgia, where she attended Fitzhugh Lee...

From 1972, Roberts lived in Smyrna, Georgia, where she attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School, and Campbell High School

personal
1980s
1983

The marriage ended in 1983, with Betty Lou divorcing Motes on cruelty grounds;...

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

personal
1987

In Steel Magnolias (1989), a film adaptation of Robert Harling's 1987 play of...

In Steel Magnolias (1989), a film adaptation of Robert Harling's 1987 play of the same name, Roberts starred as a young bride with diabetes, alongside Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah

career
2020s
2026

Wikipedia Complement

Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

career
2026

Profile Update

Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

career

Quotes

"Profile note: Julia Roberts was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."

Julia Roberts·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

"Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."

Julia Roberts·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

"Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Roberts"

Julia Roberts·Peoplebio editorial note·2026

Community

Reader Comments

A more blog-style discussion space for reactions, context, and corrections.

0 commentsSign In to Join

Join the discussion

Google, Apple, or a simple email plus username account all work here.

Loading comments...