Emma Roberts is an American actress and singer. She was born in Rhinebeck, New York, on February 10, 1991, to Kelly Cunningham and Eric Roberts. Her parents divorced when she was a child, and she has a stepsister, Grace. Roberts was educated at Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles.
Roberts began her acting career at age nine in the 2001 film Blow. She rose to prominence with her role as Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous (2004–2007). Roberts subsequently appeared in numerous films, including Aquamarine (2006), Nancy Drew (2007), Wild Child (2008), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Valentine’s Day (2010), It’s Kind of a Funny Story (2010), Scream 4 (2011), Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012), We’re the Millers (2013), Palo Alto (2013), The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2015), Nerve (2016), Billionaire Boys Club (2018), and Paradise Hills (2019).
In addition to her acting career, Roberts has also released two albums: Unfabulous and More (2005) and Unfabulous: The Best of Emma Roberts (2007). She has also lent her voice to several animated films, including The Ant Bully (2006) and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018).
Roberts has been in a number of high-profile relationships, most notably with actor Evan Peters and singer Chord Overstreet. She was previously married to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2002 to 2010. They have one child together, a daughter named Emma.
As of 2020, Emma Roberts’ net worth is $25 million.
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Teen Choice Award for Candie's Choice Style Icon, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Female, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Act...
Movies
Nerve, We're the Millers, Wild Child, Nancy Drew, Scream 4, Aquamarine, Palo Alto, Hotel for Dogs, The Art of Getting By, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Blow, Adult World, The Blackcoat's Daughter, Ashby, Valentine's Day, Billionaire Boys Club, I Am Michael, Empire State, Twelve, 4.3.2.1, Lymelife, The...
She made being strange both beautiful and cool. She's a trend setter without even trying. [About her acting idol, Winona Ryder]
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(on accusations of nepotism) A lot of people think that and they talk about nepotism which I think is so ridiculous considering it's obviously not true, because I've auditioned for so many things and never gotten the part. Also it's like, you know, maybe someone can get you one part but they can't really get you ten parts.
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I want to do something in fashion that wouldn't be cheesy. I wouldn't do, like, Emma Roberts for Target.
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I've Netflixed all of the Gwyneth Paltrow movies. I'm a huge fan of hers. She's kind of my idol at the moment. I really like Kirsten Dunst. She did a lot of cool, fun teen movies, and she's also done some serious roles. I like her style, and I think she seems pretty interesting -- on actors that inspire her.
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I think there are a lot of people out there who say the really low blow of "She's just in the business because of her family". I do it because I love to do it. There have been a lot of parts I've been up for that I haven't gotten. I don't get everything handed to me like some people think. I mean, people say, "Oh, do you feel like you're living in Julia's shadow?" I don't at all, because I'm not trying to be her. I'm just being myself and doing what I want to do. I'm having a lot of fun, and I feel like I am making a name for myself, as well -- on being treated differently for being related to Julia Roberts.
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My most prized possession, though, is an autographed picture of Rupert Grint, who plays "Ron Weasley" in the "Harry Potter" films.
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I was so young, I didn't understand that I was working with one of the best actors, ever, until later [on working with Johnny Depp in Blow (2001)].
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Was arrested in Canada for domestic violence against her boyfriend Evan Peters. He did not press any charges and Roberts was released after a few hours in jail. [July 2013].
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Was in a relationship with Evan Peters from spring 2013 onwards, after meeting on the set of Adult World (2013). They became engaged on Christmas 2013, but ended the relationship on June 2014. They dated for a second time from August 2014 until May 2016.
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Has a tattoo, the half Moon on her chest on the right side (below the armpits).
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Favorite horror films are Halloween (1978) and The Ring (2002).
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Was offered the role of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad (2016), but turned it down to star in Scream Queens.
Her favorite books include "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin and the "A-List" novels.
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Spokesperson for the second annual National "Drop Everything and Read" Day (or D.E.A.R. Day) on Thursday, April 12, 2007.
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Cousin of Phinnaeus Moder (aka Phinnaeus Walter Moder, born November 2004), Hazel Moder (aka Hazel Patricia Moder, born November 2004), and Henry Daniel Moder (born June 2007).
On her father Eric Roberts's side, she has Irish, English, Scottish, German, Swedish, and Welsh, ancestry.
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She and Caleigh Peters, who also debuted with a single on the Ice Princess (2005) soundtrack, both attended the Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles. Alex McKenna also attended the school.
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Has a younger half-sister, Grace Nickels (born January 2001).