Ten fun facts about Julia Roberts
Fact 1
Born in Georgia in 1967, Julia Roberts started her acting career on the television medium before entering movies.
Fact 2
Known notably for her role of an escort with Richard Gere in the hit movie “Pretty Woman”, she also won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for the same movie.
Fact 3
“Erin Brockovich” gave her a chance to win the Academy Award and cemented her status as a big league Hollywood star.
Fact 4
Her role in the movie “Mystic Pizza” in 1988 grabbed the audience’s attention where she played the character of a pizza parlor employee.
Fact 5
After a brief hiatus, her role with Denzel Washington in “The Pelican Brief” earned her box office success and acclaim yet again.
Fact 6
Julia enjoys knitting and considers it a fashionable hobby, as she prefers to knit on set in between shots.
Fact 7
Post her marriage with cameraperson Danny Moder, Julia Roberts became a little more selective with her roles, deciding to put her family first.
Fact 8
“Duplicity” marked her return to the Hollywood scene after doing a few independent projects that were not very successful.
Fact 9
She has since appeared in the popular movie adaptation of the book “Eat, Pray, Love” the tale of a woman traveling through Italy, India and Indonesia.
Fact 10
Named as one of the “Most Intriguing People” in 2001 by People Magazine, she has gone on to receive many such laurels.
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