Julia Roberts

Roberts first gained attention with roles in Mystic Pizza (1988) and Steel Magnolias (1989), but her breakout came with Pretty Woman (1990), which earned $464 million worldwide. She followed with a string of hits in the 1990s, including My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), and Runaway Bride (1999). Her performance in Erin Brockovich (2000) won her the Oscar for Best Actress. Later successes include Ocean's Eleven (2001), Eat Pray Love (2010), Wonder (2017), and Ticket to Paradise (2022). She also earned an Emmy nomination for The Normal Heart (2014) and starred in the series Homecoming (2018) and Gaslit (2022).

Beyond acting, Roberts runs the production company Red Om Films, which she has used to executive produce several of her own projects and the first four American Girl films (2004–2008). She has been Lancôme's global ambassador since 2009. During the 1990s and early 2000s, she was Hollywood's highest-paid actress, earning $300,000 for Pretty Woman and later $20 million for Erin Brockovich and $25 million for Mona Lisa Smile (2003). As of 2020, her net worth was estimated at $250 million. People magazine has named her the most beautiful woman in the world a record five times. Her Instagram following stands at 14 million, and she is also an activist, producer, influencer, and philanthropist. She is a natural blonde, stands 5'9", and has a slim build. She has no tattoos or piercings, and she is straight.