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Julie Fiona Roberts, born in Smyrna, Georgia, never
dreamed she would become the most popular actress in America. As a child,
due to her love of animals, Julia originally wanted to be a
veterinarian, but later studied
journalism. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in
Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. Her first break came in 1988 when
she appeared in two youth-oriented movies Mystic Pizza (1988) and
Satisfaction (1988). The movies introduced her to a new audience who
instantly fell in love with this pretty woman. 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.
Offscreen, after a brief marriage, Julia
has been romantically linked with several other actors. Julia has also
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. |
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Nov 2, 2006 )
