Roberts, Julia
From Make Me Heal
When Julia's brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. Julia's first break came in 1988 when she appeared in two youth-oriented movies Mystic Pizza (1988) and Satisfaction (1988). The movies introduced Roberts to a new audience who instantly fell in love with this woman's acting skills. Julia's biggest success was in the signature movie Pretty Woman (1990), for which Julia got an Oscar nomination, and also won the People's Choice award for Favorite Actress. Even though Julia would spend the next few years either starring in serious movies, or playing fantasy roles like Tinkerbell, the movie audiences would always love Julia best in romantic comedies. With My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Julia gave the genre fresh life that had been lacking in Hollywood for some time. Julia has become involved with UNICEF charities and has made visits to many different countries, including Haiti and India, in order to promote goodwill. Julia is one of the most popular and sought-after talents in Hollywood. Roberts has also been in movies such as Mona Lisa Smile, where she co-starred with actresses Julia Stiles and Kirsten Dunst, and Erin Brockovich.
