Julia Roberts

Julia was considered for the lead role of Margaret Tate in the successful 2009 film The Proposal, but the part ended up going to Sandra Bullock. It has been said that Julia demanded too much money for the role.

In 2001, Julia won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich.

Julia has been nominated for six Golden Globe Awards. In 1990, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Steel Magnolias. In 1991, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Pretty Woman. In 1998, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for My Best Friend's Wedding. In 2000, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Notting Hill. In 2001, she won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Erin Brockovich. In 2008, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Charlie Wilson's War.

In 1999, Julia was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Law and Order.

Julia has been nominated for three Academy Awards. In 1990, she has been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Steel Magnolias. In 1991, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Pretty Woman. In 2001, she won Best Actress in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich.

Julia was listed at #68 in Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100 of 2007.

Niece, Emma, made her movie debut in Nancy Drew in the lead role of Nancy which premiered in North America on June 15, 2007.

While Julia was born in Syma, GA and raised in Atlanta, brother Eric was born in Biloxi, MS and sister Lisa was born in Decatur, GA.

Julia was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, in May 2007.

Julia was engaged to Kiefer Sutherland, but the wedding was called off days before it was scheduled.

Julia was listed in the #6 position in the annual Harris Poll of America's top ten favorite movie stars in 2006.

Julia was ranked #10 in Star TV's Top 10 Box Office Stars of the 1990s.

Julia's father died of cancer when she was only ten years old.

Julie auditioned for a role in All My Children but she was turned down.

Julie turned down the leading role in the movie Shakespeare in Love.

Julia will make her Broadway debut in a revival of Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain.

Julia has been on People Magazine's list of The 50 Most Beautiful People a record 8 times.

Julia is America's highest paid actress, demanding $20 million per film.

One of Julia's favorite books is The Alchemist.

Julia had to learn to use her right hand for the movie Erin Brockovich because the real Erin was right handed and Julia is left handed.

Julia gave birth to twins on November 28, 2004. Their names are Phinnaeus Walter and Hazel Patricia. She gave birth to her third child on June 18, 2007 and his name is Henry Daniel.

Julia is a very big fan of Aishwarya Rai.

Julia's heritage is Irish.

Julia changed her name from Julie to Julia when she went to register for a SAG card. She ran into difficulty due to another actress names Julie Roberts.

Julia used to play Clarinet in her school's band.

Julia attended Griffin Middle School then moved onto Campbell High School.

Julia has an older brother and sister Eric Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan. Julia also has a younger half sister named Nancy Motes who was born in 1976.

Julia got involved with a charity to raise money for research for Rett Syndrome. She allowed them to use her name to promote their cause.

Julia married Daniel Moder on July 4, 2002 in New Mexico, at a midnight ceremony.

Julia first got married on June 25, 1993 to Lyle Lovett and divorced him on March 22, 1995.

Julia wanted to be a Veterinarian when she was younger due to her love of animals.

Julia stands 5'9" (1.75 meters) tall in bare feet.

Many of Julia's friends call her Jules.

Julia was named at her birth Julie Fiona Roberts.

Julia had just finished a film where she is the voice of Charlotte in Charlotte's Web.

Julia was the voice of Hova in the 2006 movie Ant Bully.

Julia is credited for her roles as her real name as well as Julia Moder.

Julia and her family have an 82-acre ranch in Taos, New Mexico. The place is also home for seven horses, eleven dogs, and a nanny for Julia's twins, Phinnaeus and Hazel!

Julia and husband Danny Moder love the Mexican food at Dos Caminos in NYC.

Julia does the voice over for the newer AOL commercials.

Julia has a niece, Emma Roberts, who is also in show-biz.

In 2004, Julia was named #7 out of 137 on Entertainment Weekly's Must List. She has appeared on the magazine's cover 15 times as of 2008.

Julia measurements: 34B-23-34.

Julia is a huge fan of Days of Our Lives.

After George Clooney and Brad Pitt found out that Julia was going to be joining them in Ocean's Eleven,they sent her a card that read: "We heard that you get 20 per film" and in it was a $20 bill; the joke was that she reportedly gets $20 million per film.

Julia lies on her back to have her make-up applied before going onto a film set - she insists it gives her a relaxed look.

Julia is very involved with UNICEF.

Julia is left-handed.

Julia asked Congress to provide funding so Rett syndrome could be researched further in May 2002(as said in Reader's Digest).

Julia did a PBS film on orangutans and a film in Mongolia on wild horses (as said in Reader's Digest).

Julia loves animals-she has dogs, horses and geese (as said in Reader's Digest).