Julia Roberts Then and Now

She had the most famous smile in Hollywood. 😁 Pretty Woman made her the biggest female star on the planet — and 35 years later, Julia Roberts is still headlining films and earning award nominations. At 58, she is having one of the busiest stretches of her career.

Julia Roberts Then 🌱

Julia Fiona Roberts was born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Georgia. Acting ran in the family — her parents ran an actors’ workshop, and her older brother Eric was already an actor.

Her first film role came through Eric: a small part in “Blood Red.” Her breakthrough arrived in 1988 with “Mystic Pizza,” where her warmth and comic timing stole every scene she was in.

Then 1989 changed everything. “Steel Magnolias” earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She was 22.

In 1990, “Pretty Woman” exploded. Playing Vivian Ward opposite Richard Gere, Julia became a global phenomenon — and the most bankable actress in Hollywood. Another Oscar nomination followed.

The 1990s belonged to her. “Sleeping with the Enemy” (1991), “The Pelican Brief” (1993), “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997), “Notting Hill” (1999), “Runaway Bride” (1999). She was the queen of the romantic comedy — and the highest-paid actress in the business.

The Middle: An Oscar and a New Century 👑

In 2000, Julia did something nobody expected: she played real-life legal activist Erin Brockovich — tough, foul-mouthed, brilliant. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress. 🏆

She kept the hits coming. “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) with George Clooney and Brad Pitt. “Closer” (2004). She made her Broadway debut in “Three Days of Rain” (2006). She voiced Charlotte in “Charlotte’s Web.”

With Tom Hanks, she starred in “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007). Then came “Eat Pray Love” (2010), which turned her into a lifestyle icon for a generation of women.

“August: Osage County” (2013) earned her another Oscar nomination — her fourth. She played a fierce mother in “Wonder” (2017), a spy in the TV series “Homecoming” (2018), and a disgraced political wife in “Gaslit” (2022).

In December 2023, she headlined Netflix’s “Leave the World Behind” — one of the streamer’s biggest hits of the year.

Her personal life stayed steady through it all. After a brief marriage to Lyle Lovett in the 1990s, she married cameraman Daniel Moder in 2002. They have three children: twins Hazel and Phinnaeus (born 2004) and son Henry (born 2007).

Julia Roberts Now 📈

Today, Julia Roberts is 58 — and she turns 59 on October 28, 2026. 🎂 And she is working more than she has in years.

Her big 2025 film was “After the Hunt,” directed by Luca Guadagnino. She plays Alma, a Yale philosophy professor caught in a web of secrets after a student accuses her colleague — played by Andrew Garfield — of assault.

The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2025. Reviews were mixed, but critics singled out Julia’s performance as one of her best in years. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama in January 2026. 🌟

She is not slowing down. She has already shot “Panic Carefully,” a thriller reuniting her with “Leave the World Behind” director Sam Esmail, for Warner Bros.

She confirmed she will return for “Ocean’s 14.” And Guadagnino is already writing another film for her — she told Deadline she would “pack my bags now” to work with him again.

In May 2026, Sony announced she will star in and produce “Home Economics,” the film adaptation of Katy Hays’s upcoming novel, through her Red Om Films company.

From a 22-year-old Oscar nominee to a 58-year-old Golden Globe nominee. From Pretty Woman to philosophy professor.

Julia Roberts did not just survive Hollywood. She outlasted it — and she is still smiling. ✨

Quick Answers ❓

How old is Julia Roberts now?
She is 58. She was born on October 28, 1967, in Smyrna, Georgia — and turns 59 on October 28, 2026.

What is Julia Roberts’s latest movie?
“After the Hunt” (2025/2026), directed by Luca Guadagnino, co-starring Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.

What is Julia Roberts doing next?
She has completed “Panic Carefully” (a Sam Esmail thriller for Warner Bros.), confirmed “Ocean’s 14,” and will star in and produce “Home Economics” for Sony.

Did Julia Roberts win an Oscar?
Yes. She won Best Actress for “Erin Brockovich” (2000). She has four Oscar nominations total.

Is Julia Roberts still married?
Yes. She married cameraman Daniel Moder in 2002. They have three children: twins born in 2004 and a son born in 2007.