Roberts received the Academy Award? and a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich, which was directed by Steven Soderbergh. In addition, she starred with George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia and Brad Pitt in Soderbergh?s hit ensemble crime caper, Ocean?s Eleven.
Erin Brockovich followed the success of two box-office smashes, Notting Hill directed by Roger Michell, in which she co-starred with Hugh Grant, and Runaway Bride, in which she was reunited with Richard Gere, her Pretty Woman co-star and their director Garry Marshall. More recently, Roberts starred in The Mexican with Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini and America?s Sweethearts co-starring Billy Crystal, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Cusack and Hank Azaria.
Roberts has starred in many of Hollywood?s most successful films. She first came to the attention of audiences with her critically acclaimed role in Mystic Pizza, then in Steel Magnolias, which led to her first Academy Award? nomination. Her next film, Pretty Woman, was the top-grossing film of 1990 and brought Roberts her second Academy Award? nomination. Her memorable performance was followed by a series of notable films including Flatliners, Sleeping with the Enemy, Dying Young, The Pelican Brief and Something to Talk About.
Roberts went on to star with Liam Neeson in Neil Jordan?s Michael Collins and in Woody Allen?s romantic musical comedy Everyone Says I Love You. In 1997, she starred in the box-office smash My Best Friend?s Wedding directed by P.J. Hogan, as well as Richard Donner?s thriller Conspiracy Theory opposite Mel Gibson. Roberts then starred with Susan Sarandon and Ed Harris in the Chris Columbus drama Stepmom.
Collectively, her films have grossed more than $2.5 billion worldwide.
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