is an American film and television actress and producer.

The first breakthrough in the career of Roberts occurred after the release of the films «Mystic Pizza» and «Steel Magnolias», for the latter of which she was awarded the «Golden Globe» and the first nomination for an Oscar.

year later, the actress acquired the status of «Hollywood star», playing the lead role in the comedy melodrama «Pretty Woman», for which she received her second Golden Globe and a new nomination for an Oscar. Throughout the 1990s, Roberts starred in many commercially successful films, including the cult romantic comedies My Best Friend’s Wedding, Notting Hill, and Runaway Bride.

n 2000, Julia Roberts played a dramatic role in the biopic «Erin Brockovich», after which she became the winner of numerous awards, including Oscar, a third Golden Globe and BAFTA awards. In subsequent years, other successful films with Roberts were «Ocean’s Eleven,» «Ocean’s Twelve,» «Charlie Wilson’s War,» «Valentine’s Day,» «Eat, Pray, Love,» «August: Osage County» (Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations), «Miracle» and «Ticket to Paradise».