Julia Roberts in 11 iconic roles: From Pretty Woman to Erin Brockovich
As romantic comedy star Julia Roberts celebrates her birthday today, we look back at 11 iconic roles played by the Hollywood superstar.
Silver Screen Partners IV / Collection ChristopheL via AFP1/11The film: Pretty Woman (1990) directed by Garry Marshall Her role: Vivian Ward, a likeable prostitute, who begins a passionate love affair with a business man played by Richard Gere. As they begin to fall for each other they realize that coming from different worlds, the path of true love never does run smoothly.
AFP2/11The film: Hook (1991) directed by Steven Spielberg Her role: Tinker Bell, Peter Pan’s legendary sidekick, returns to help her friend, who abandoned Neverland for adulthood, against the terrible Captain Hook.
AFP3/11The film: Everyone Says I Love You (1996) directed by Woody Allen Her role: Von Sidell, a beautiful young woman meets Venise Joe Berlin, played by Woody Allen, who falls in love with her and tries to seduce her in any way he can. All this unfolds against a backdrop of singing and dancing.
4/11The film: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) directed by P.J. Hogan Her role: Julianne Potter tries to stop her best and childhood friend Michael O'Neal’s wedding to a 20-year-old named Kimberly, played by Cameron Diaz.
AFP5/11The film: Runaway Bride (1999) directed by Garry Marshall Her role: Maggie Carpenter, a young woman famous for running off from her own weddings meets a journalist writing an article on her, played by Richard Gere and things take an unexpected turn.
AFP6/11The film: Notting Hill (1998) directed by Roger Michell Her role: Anna Scott, a famous Hollywood actress who after a chance encounter with bookstore owner, Londoner William Thacker played by Hugh Grant, starts a love affair. A story of when two very different worlds collide.
Universal Pictures / Columbia Pi / Collection ChristopheL7/11Erin Brockovich de Steven Soderbergh (2000)
Collection Christophel © Village Roadshow Pictures / NPV Entertainment8/11Ocean's Eleven (2001) et Ocean's Twelve (2004) de Steven Soderbergh
