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Julia Roberts may be one of the most instantly recognizable actresses in Hollywood, but as a child she suffered from an affliction shared by over 3 million other Americans. Along with her brother, Heroes star Eric Roberts, the actress was a chronic stutterer. But it was a disorder she fought to overcome, and now she is helping others overcome the frustrating complaint… (click to continue)
Born during the late '60s, Georgia native Julia Roberts was raised in a fervently pro-theater environment. Her parents regularly hosted acting and writing workshops, and both of the Roberts children (Julia and her brother Eric) showed an interest in the performing arts at an early age. Ironically...Read More
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Julia Fiona Roberts was born on the 28th of October, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia. Her father Walter Grady Roberts worked as a vacuum cleaner salesman and her mother Betty Lou Bredemus worked as a real estate agent. She has an elder brother Eric Roberts and an elder sister Lisa Roberts Gillian. In 1971, her parents divorced. Her mother re-married Michael Motes and they had a daughter named Nancy Motes in 1976. Her father, Walter Grady Roberts died of cancer in 1977.
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Born October 28, 1967 in a small town called Smyrna in Georgia, Roberts was raised by parents, Walter and Betty, who divorced when Julia was four years old. Walter died from throat cancer when Julia was only nine and Julia has said that her father's death altered every philosophy of life she ever had. Roberts remains close to her mother Betty, and tries hard, "To make my mother proud." Roberts grew up with older siblings, Lisa and Eric, who are ... in the Hollywood business, and younger half-sister Nancy.
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Julia Roberts Picture Julia Fiona Roberts born on October 28, 1967 in Smyrna, Georgia, USA is an Oscar winning actress. Her father died of cancer when she was still 10 years old made her, his brother Eric Roberts and sister Lisa Roberts Gillan became an orphan. Completed her education at Griffin Middle School, the girl then went on to Campbell High School. During her childhood, because of her love of animals she wanted to be a veterinarian, but later on opted to study journalism instead.
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It's hard to look at that picture of Julia Roberts and NOT say, gee, hon, why the long face? Not to mention that the poor thing is looking more and more like her brother Eric having a seriously bad hair day in drag. Oh, and will someone puhleeeeeze tell Tom Hanks to pull up his socks?
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