Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts is an American actress renowned for her versatile performances across romantic comedies, dramas, and thrillers. She is celebrated for her on-screen charisma and has achieved significant commercial success and critical acclaim throughout her career. After earning her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Steel Magnolias (1989), Julia Roberts went on to solidify her status as a leading lady with her breakthrough role as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman (1990). This romantic comedy became the highest-grossing film in the U.S.

Her role in Notting Hill (1999) contributed to it becoming the biggest British hit in cinema history at the time. Roberts also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order (1999). The 2000s brought further critical acclaim, most notably her Academy Award-winning performance for Erin Brockovich (2000), for which she became the first actress to be paid $20 million for a role. The same year, she was named the first actress on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of 50 most influential women in show business.

Beyond her acting, she has engaged in philanthropic efforts with organizations like UNICEF and served as a global ambassador for Lancôme and Chopard. In 2025, she will be honored as Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture.