Julia Roberts

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Profession: Actress

Nationality:

Why Famous: Became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy "Pretty Women", which grossed $464 million worldwide.

She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Erin Brockovich".

Born: October 28, 1967
Birthplace: Smyrna, Georgia, USA
Age: 53 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio

Married Life

1993-06-27 American actress Julia Roberts (25) weds American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (36) at St. James Lutheran Church in Marion, Indiana; divorce in 1995
2002-07-04 Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts (34) weds L.A. cameraman Danny Moder (33) at her 82-acre ranch in Taos, New Mexico

Historical Events

1991-03-11 17th People's Choice Awards: Mel Gibson & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Kirstie Alley win (TV)
1992-03-17 18th People's Choice Awards: Kevin Costner & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby & Candice Bergen win (TV)
1994-03-08 20th People's Choice Awards: Tom Cruise & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Roseanne Arnold win (TV)
1995-03-28 Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovette split up
1998-01-11 24th People's Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Oprah Winfrey win (TV)
2000-01-09 26th People's Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Motion Picture) and Drew Carey & Calista Flockhart win (TV)
2001-01-07 27th People's Choice Awards: Mel Gibson & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Drew Carey & Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
2001-01-21 58th Golden Globes: "Gladiator", Tom Hanks, & Julia Roberts win
2001-03-25 73rd Academy Awards: "Gladiator", Russell Crowe & Julia Roberts win
2001-12-05 "Ocean's Eleven" directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts premieres in Westwood, California
2002-01-13 28th People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Kelsey Grammer, Ray Romano & Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
2003-01-12 29th People's Choice Awards: Mel Gibson & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Ray Romano & Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
2004-01-11 30th People's Choice Awards: Mel Gibson & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Ray Romano & Jennifer Aniston win (TV)
2005-01-09 31st People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp & Julia Roberts win (Motion Picture) and Matt LeBlanc & Marg Helgenberger win (TV)

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