Trivia

Refused to star in The Proposal (2009) unless Disney offered her a higher salary; eventually, Disney hired Sandra Bullock for even less money than it had offered Roberts, and the film became one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies, ever.

As a gesture of thanks for giving her children music lessons, Coretta Scott King paid the hospital bills when the pregnant Mrs. Roberts' delivered her next child. That child ended up being Julia.

A 9000 year old female skeleton excavated in Bulgaria in November 2004, was called by the archaeologists "Julia Roberts" because of the perfect teeth it had. They said that woman would have had a perfect smile - just like the actress.

Only agreed to film her Bali scenes from Eat Pray Love (2010) on location if the producers agreed to allow her to have her family over there during the shoot.

Her films have grossed more than $ 2 billion at the US box office, making her the biggest female movie star of all time. (February 2007)

After George Clooney and Brad Pitt found out that she was going to be joining them in Ocean's Eleven (2001), they sent her a card that read "We heard that you get 20 per film" and in it was a $20 bill; the joke was that she reportedly gets $20 million per film.

As Erin Brockovich-Ellis is right handed and Roberts is not, she had to learn to use her right hand for Erin Brockovich (2000).

Personally handpicked Nicole Kidman to be her co-star in Secret in Their Eyes (2015). She sent her an email with the script attached that read: "Will you do this with me?".

Some of her costumes from Mirror Mirror (2012) were so elaborate that her kids could hide under her skirts, while other designs made her pull a muscle. The costumes were the final work of Eiko Ishioka who posthumously received an Oscar nomination for the creations.

Aunt of Emma Roberts.

An accomplished equestrienne, she did her own riding in Runaway Bride (1999).

By 2004, she had a fortune estimated to be worth $212 million. Forbes once named her as #8 among the 20 Richest Women In Entertainment.

First actress to reach 20 million dollar mark salary (for Erin Brockovich (2000)) The first actor to do so was Jim Carrey, four years earlier, who was paid the same amount for his role in The Cable Guy (1996).

Married boyfriend, cameraman Daniel Moder, at their ranch home in Taos, New Mexico in a midnight ceremony. Bruce Willis was the only celebrity that attended her wedding to Daniel Moder. Julia wore a simple pink cotton halter dress by pal Judith Beylerian (4 July 2002).

Insured her smile for thirty million dollars.

Was engaged to Kiefer Sutherland for a brief period. Broke up with him just days before their planned marriage in 1991.

Initially, the real Erin Brockovich was displeased with Roberts being cast to portray her in Erin Brockovich (2000), because she felt Roberts didn't match her own physical appearance and was too well-spoken. She suggested Goldie Hawn and Roseanne Barr for the part.

Was 4 months pregnant with her son Henry when she completed filming Charlie Wilson's War (2007).

Her parents were close friends with Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King. Walter and Betty Lou Roberts ran the Actors and Writers Workshop, then the only integrated drama school in Atlanta, which the Kings' eldest daughter Yolanda King attended. The Kings paid the hospital bill for Julia's birth.

Was forced to deliver her twins Finn Moder and Hazel Moder via emergency Caesarean section 8 days ahead of their due date following a difficult pregnancy.

Lies on her back to have her make-up applied before going onto a film set -- she insists it gives her a relaxed look.

She is a huge fan of actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, whom she once commented on being "The most beautiful woman in the world, more beautiful than any Hollywood actress."

Dated Benjamin Bratt (1997-2001).

Good friends with Denzel Washington since they met while co-starring in The Pelican Brief (1993).

Is an alumni of the Lee Strasberg Institute such as actors Angelina Jolie, Frank Miranda, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Hopper.

Good friends with Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, David Letterman, and Dave Matthews.

Bryan Cranston improved his shape and bleached his teeth when he was cast as her husband in Larry Crowne (2011), stating that he wanted a pairing of them seem more believable.

Is a huge fan of actress Katharine Hepburn.

Lent her celebrity name to help raise money for research to develop a cure for Rett Syndrome (a disease which is potentially fatal and randomly strikes girls between the ages of 2 to 6 years).

Was engaged to her Steel Magnolias (1989) co-star, Dylan McDermott.

Observed art history classes at New York University in order to prepare for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003).

Whenever Julia is unavailable to re-record her dialogue on film, fellow actress Amy Landecker regularly substitutes by providing her voice for ADR (Automated Dialog Replacement). Many of Roberts' movie trailers also feature the voice of Landecker.

Turned down leading role in Sleepless in Seattle (1993) which went to Meg Ryan.

Splits her down time between her ranch in Taos, New Mexico and a home in New York City.

13 films of her career have been nominated for at least one Academy Award.

Gave birth to twins (her first and second child) at age 37, a son Finn Moder (aka Phinnaeus Walter Moder) and a daughter Hazel Moder (aka Hazel Patricia Moder) on November 28, 2004. Child's father is her second husband, Daniel Moder.

Gave birth to her third child at age 39, a son Henry Daniel Moder on June 18, 2007. Child's father is her second husband, Daniel Moder.

Is a long-time fan of the Dave Matthews Band, and appeared in their music video "Dreamgirl" in 2005. It was her first performance after giving birth to her twins.

Turned down the female lead in Shakespeare in Love (1998).

She never acted in a sequel until Ocean's Twelve (2004).

Is one of 16 actresses that have won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, Golden Globe Award and SAG Award for the same performance. The others in chronological order are Renée Zellweger for Cold Mountain (2003), Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line (2005), Helen Mirren for The Queen (2006), Jennifer Hudson for Dreamgirls (2006), Kate Winslet for The Reader (2008), Mo'Nique for Precious (2009), Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010), Octavia Spencer for The Help (2011), Anne Hathaway for Les Misérables (2012), Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine (2013), Patricia Arquette for Boyhood (2014), Julianne Moore for Still Alice (2014), Brie Larson for Room (2015), Allison Janney for I, Tonya (2017), and Frances McDormand for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).

She won an Oscar for playing Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich (2000), making her one of 17 actors to win the Award for playing a real person who was still alive at the evening of the Award ceremony (as of 2015). The other sixteen actors and their respective performances are: Spencer Tracy for playing Father Edward Flanagan in Boys Town (1938), Gary Cooper for playing Alvin C. York in Sergeant York (1941), Patty Duke for playing Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker (1962), Jason Robards for playing Ben Bradlee in All the President's Men (1976), Robert De Niro for playing Jake La Motta in Raging Bull (1980), Sissy Spacek for playing Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), Jeremy Irons for playing Claus Von Bullow in Reversal of Fortune (1990), Susan Sarandon for playing Sister Helen Prejean in Dead Man Walking (1995), Geoffrey Rush for playing David Helfgott in Shine (1996), Jim Broadbent for playing John Bayley in Iris (2001), Helen Mirren for playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006), Sandra Bullock for playing Leigh Anne Tuohy in The Blind Side (2009), Melissa Leo for playing Alice Eklund-Ward in The Fighter (2010), Christian Bale for playing Dickie Eklund in The Fighter (2010), Meryl Streep for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2011) and Eddie Redmayne for playing Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014).

At the 2002 Peoples Choice Awards she admitted to being a huge fan of Days of Our Lives (1965) and asked to be seated near the cast.

Born to Walter Grady Roberts (1933-1977), a vacuum cleaner salesman, and his wife Betty Lou Bredemus (1934-2015), a one-time church secretary and real estate agent. Her parents were stage actors and acting coaches.

In 2006, she earned $5 million for endorsing Gianfranco Ferre. She posed for eight print ads, which was equivalent for one day of work.

Dated Matthew Perry.

Has worked with both Hector Elizondo and Richard Gere in two different movies, first in Pretty Woman (1990), and then again in Runaway Bride (1999).

Has "movie within a movie" scenes in The Player (1992), Notting Hill (1999), America's Sweethearts (2001) and Full Frontal (2002).

Played clarinet in the band. She attended Griffin Middle School and then Campbell High School.

Currently has made just one movie - Blood Red (1989) - with brother Eric Roberts.