Emma Roberts Bio

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Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress and singer, the daughter of actor Eric Roberts. Emma Roberts made her acting debut at the age of nine in the film Blow and is known for her role as the lead character in the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous, as well as her roles in the films Aquamarine, Nancy Drew, Wild Child, and Hotel for Dogs. Roberts' debut album, Unfabulous and More, was released in 2005.

Emma Roberts: Early life

Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York, she is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and his then girlfriend Kelly Cunningham.

Roberts is the step-daughter of Eliza Roberts. Roberts has two step-sister's - Morgan Simons and Keaton Simons. In a 2005 interview, Roberts stated that she is "definitely closer to [her] mum. and stepdad and [she doesn't] see [her] real father much". She is the niece of the award winning actress, Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan. When Roberts was younger her aunt Julia would take Roberts to her film sets, which sparked an interested in acting to Roberts.

Emma Roberts: Career

Emma Roberts - 2001-2003: Career Beginning

During her childhood, Roberts spent a lot of time on the sets of the films in which her aunt, Julia Roberts was starring. These experiences sparked a desire in Roberts, from the age of five, to follow her father and aunts into the film industry. Although her mother initially wanted her to have a normal childhood, Roberts made her acting debut in Ted Demme's 2001 drama Blow - the first movie she ever auditioned for - at the age of nine. In the film she portrayed Kristina Jung, the daughter of Johnny Depp's character, cocaine smuggler George Jung. As the film is rated R, her mother reportedly would not allow Roberts to see it before she turns eighteen. Director Ted Demme produced a tape for her that featured only the scenes she appeared in. During her burgeoning career, Roberts attended the Archer School for Girls, in Los Angeles, California.

In 2001, Roberts also had a role in Leif Tilden's 10-minute short bigLove (which also starred her future stepfather, Kelly Nickels), and was an uncredited extra in some scenes featuring her aunt Julia (Roberts) in America's Sweethearts. She went on to appear in smaller roles in two family films: in 2002's Grand Champion, as the sister of the main character Buddy (Jacob Fisher); and in 2003's Spymate, as the kidnapped daughter of former secret agent Mike Muggins (Chris Potter), who tries to rescue her with the help of a spy monkey. Grand Champion had a brief theatrical release in August 2004, while Spymate was not released until February 2006, when it was given a theatrical run in Canada, followed by its DVD release in April 2006. In August 2003, Roberts was scheduled to shoot an independent film called Daisy Winters, starring as the title character, alongside Rachel Weisz. However, the film, which would have been Roberts' first leading role, never began shooting due to financial problems.

Emma Roberts - 2004-2005: Unfabulous

In 2004, Roberts became a teen idol at the age of thirteen, starring as the lead character Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous, which debuted in September 2004. Nickelodeon had wanted to cast her for the role from the beginning, and the teen sitcom earned Roberts a Teen Choice Award nomination and several Young Artist Award nominations. The series became one of the network's most-watched programs and was quickly recommissioned for a second season.

Because her character on Unfabulous writes songs and plays guitar, Nickelodeon soon considered a career in music for Roberts as well, following the lead of other actress'/pop singers such as Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. Roberts first contributed the song "If I Had It My Way" to the soundtrack of Disney's 2005 film Ice Princess. This was followed by her debut album, Unfabulous and More: Emma Roberts, which was released on September 27, 2005 and is featured as the soundtrack to Unfabulous. The album peaked at #46 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers, and two music videos were released simultaneous to promote the album: "I Wanna Be" and "Dummy".

Emma Roberts - 2006-2008: Aquamarine and Nancy Drew

Roberts in 2008

In 2006, Roberts returned to the big screen, starring alongside Sara Paxton and singer JoJo in Aquamarine. They became good friends while filming. The film about two teenagers (played by Roberts and JoJo) who find a mermaid (Paxton) in their swimming pool, earned Roberts a 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film. Roberts also contributed a cover version of Weezer's 2001 single "Island in the Sun" to the film's soundtrack. Following Aquamarine, she was scheduled to star in Camp Couture (produced by her mother, Kelly Cunningham) and Bras and Broomsticks (based on the book of the same name by Sarah Mlynowski), but neither film went into full production. In early 2006, Roberts finished shooting her titular role in Nancy Drew. It was released on June 15, 2007. And On May 15, 2006, Roberts was featured on MTV's Punk'd with pop singer Teddy Geiger. In December 2007 Roberts began filming Hotel For Dogs in various parts of Los Angeles, California.

Roberts voiced a white ferret named Wilma in a CG-animated holiday feature The Flight Before Christmas, starring comedian Norm Macdonald. The movie has been available on DVD since October 28, 2008.

Emma Roberts - 2009-present: Future projects

In 2009, Roberts starred alongside Jake T. Austin in Hotel for Dogs, based on the novel by Lois Duncan. The film Hotel For Dogs center around Andy and her younger brother Bruce(Jake T. Austin) trying to find home's for local stray dogs they find in their neighborhood with the help of their friends. The film premiered at The Pacific Theater in Los Angeles, California on January 15, 2009. The film was released to theaters on January 16, 2009 and took #5 place in its opening weekend with over 17 million. The film has to-date grossed over 113 million dollars at the box office and received generally mixed reviews from critics, and the film currently holds a 45% rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Roberts starred as the lead in the movie Wild Child, about a rebellious teen from Malibu sent to a boarding school in England. The movie ended production in late 2007, and was released on August 15, 2008 in the United Kingdom. The movie will be released in the U.S. on May 9, 2009. Emma described her character as "pretty much your typical spoiled-brat Malibu socialite who gets shipped off to British boarding school." She will also appear in the indie movie Lymelife with Alec Baldwin in New Jersey, which was premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, on September 8, and was later screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Emma said that Lymelife is "kind of like American Beauty meets The Ice Storm." In the Teen Vogue April 2009 issue, she explains her reasoning for doing the film, "Some people look at me and think, She's just Julia Roberts's niece. So I wanted to do something smaller and edgier, something that would show I really am an actress."

Roberts is set to be reunited with Nancy Drew director Andrew Fleming on both Rodeo Gal and a Nancy Drew sequel, although the latter has been put on hold. She was also selected to play the lead role in James C. Strouse's high school sports comedy The Winning Season, alongside Sam Rockwell and Rob Corddry, which was also shown at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. In April 2009 Roberts signed on to star in the film adaption of the book Twelve, Roberts will star alongside Chace Crawford and 50 Cent. The film Twelve began production in New York City, New York on April 20 2009. The film Twelve is currently set to be released in 2010. Robert's is set to play Alice Leeds in the movie adaption of Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac. The book of the same name is about a high-school junior named Naomi who conks her head and she can't remember anything that happened since sixth grade. According to Vanity Fair Robert's will be starring in the upcoming horror film, Grimm. The film Grimm follows the Quinn family that moves to Marburg, Mass., a town that turns out to be haunted by the most horrific nightmares spawned by the imagination of the Brothers Grimm.

Emma Roberts: Music Career

In 2005 Robert's debuted her first album Unfabulous and More which helped Roberts garner attention and recognitionas as both a singer and musician. The album was released by Columbia Records and Nick Records, the album was released on September 27, 2005, the album is also the soundtrack to the popular television series Unfabulous(which Robert stars in as the lead character.). Unfabulous and more peaked at #46 on Billboard's Top HotSeeker's. Two single from the album were released in september to promote the album which were, 'I Wanna Be' and 'Dummy'. The album received positive reviews, garnering 4-out-of-5 stars from 'allmusic' and 3-out-of-5 stars from 'Common Sense Media'. Heather Phares from 'allmusic' praised Robert's "Fresh" and "Genuine voice", and also claiming that the album is "filled with, sweet idealistic songs sung by a young girl who sounds like a young girl instead of a pop tart". The same year in 2005 Robert's recorded 'If I Had It My Way' for the soundtrack of the 2005 Disney Film Ice Princess. In 2006 Robert's did a cover of the song Island Of The Sun, which was originally recorded by Weezer in 2001, Roberts had recored the song for the soundtrack of the 2006 film Aquamarine(Robert's stars in the film as one of the lead's).

Robert's stated in an interview with Parade Magazine is not interested in furthering her singing career. She shared with Parade Magazine that,:

Emma Roberts: Personal Life

Robert's has cited actress Anne Hathaway as her role model and has stated Rupert Grint is one of her favorite actors.

Robert's also stated and was qouted saying that:

Roberts has also stated and been qouted saying that she is a big fan of Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert's had said:

Robert's is close friends with Aquamarine co-star Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque and good friends with felllow nickolodeon star(s) Devon Werkhesier and Jamie-Lynn Spears. Some of Robert's favorite book's include "Elsewhere" by Gabrielle Zevin and the "A-List" novels.[ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731075/bio] has also stated that one of her idol's is singer/actress Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque, whom Robert's co-starred with in Aquamarine. On her father, Eric Roberts side she has English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Swedish ancestry.

In her April 2009 Teen Vogue Interview Robert's was qouted saying:

Robert's had sparked controversy for saying that, which drew the media attention. Robert's then began to feel bad about the comment so then at the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards Robert's wrote Nick Jonas a hand written apology.

The note read:

In a 2005 interview, Roberts stated that she is:

Robert's said in an interview with San Francisco Chronicle about her Lymelife co-star Rory Culkin, that:

Robert's said in an interview with OK! Magazine that she feels that her upcoming 2009 film Lymelife is her transition to more adult roles, Robert's had said:

"Emma Roberts Grows Up". OK! Magazine. http://www.okmagazine.com/search/emma-roberts. Retrieved on April 24 2009. 

Robert's told MovieHole that she admires both Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway for the ability to handle both studies and a career.

She stated:

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On January 15, 2009 Robert's appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Jay Leno asked, if she's driving yet Robert's shook her head and put her head down in shame. She shared,:

Robert's said in an interview on The Bunny Hunt Show(dated January 19, 2009 ), while promoting Hotel For Dogs that, on popular reality shows: "I started watching The City which I think is better. But The Hills I don't really understand because I think everyone knows it is fake except for LC [Lauren Conrad] because she is the only one crying in every episode. I feel bad I'm like, 'She is always crying and no one else is. Maybe she doesn't know it's fake." [9] In an interview on Entertainment Tonight, while promoting Hotel For Dogs Robert's said that she - as of January 17, 2009 has a dog. Robert's had said in the interview that "i have a long haired chihuahua named twiggy". During the interview, the interviewer asked,: "do any of them[Robert's and Austin's dogs] get to make a cameo", Robert's replied with "No, I don't think our dogs[Robert's and Austin's dogs] are as well trained".

Robert's said during an interview with JustJaredJr.com that,: On the websites she visits: "I love WhoWhatWear. I love fashion and I always go on UK's TopShop.com to go with my depression that there is no Top Shop in America." Robert's said of her favorite designers: "I love Chanel, Elizabeth & James and Juicy Couture."

Emma Roberts: Education

According to IMDb Robert's attended Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, California from 2004-2005 for 7th and 8th grade. According to People Magazine Robert's had shown interest in attending two colleges in New York City, New York."Emma Roberts Biography". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731075/bio. Retrieved on April 24 2009.  Roberts was qouted saying:

Robert's also said of Sarah Lawrence and NYU campus visits that:

Robert's aunt Julia and father Eric both stated that is has been a very busy time for Robert's and her friends. Robert's herself had stated thats it's been a very busy for her with college applucations:

People Magazine stated:

Robert's had stated and was qouted saying:

Robert's said in an interview with USA Today that:

Emma Roberts: Charity's/Endorsements

In 2006, Roberts became a spokesmodel for Dooney & Bourke, and designed her own Dooney & Bourke handbag, named after her, the "Emma Bag." In Febuary 2009, she was named the brand ambassador for Neutrogena; she will star in print and commercial ads for the company.According to IMDb Robert's was a spokesperson for the second annual National "Drop Everything and Read" Day (or D.E.A.R Day) on Thursday, April 12, 2007. According to JustJaredJr.com Robert's will be participating in the Children's Cancer Research Fund's Kids 4 Kids Run/Walk this Sunday, April 26, in Los Angeles.

Robert's stated and was qouted saying :

Emma Roberts: Media Coverage

Emma appeared as the cover girl for the May 2007 issue of Teen Vogue. She graced the cover again for their April 2009 issue, and shared details on her upcoming projects, as well as showbiz love interests. The young actress sparked controversy when she commented on Nick Jonas' behavior out and about, "I used to have a crush on Nick, but he's kind of making his rounds in Hollywood, and I don't know if I like that." Emma has also appeared as part of Teen Vogue's Best Dressed list multiple times, including June 2007, September 2008, December 2008, February 2009, and March 2009, alongside the likes of Taylor Momsen, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Watson.