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Emma Roberts – Filmography

Emma Roberts, aside from having had a popular television show on Nickelodeon’s ‘Unfabulous’, has a surprising number of films under her belt. The onset of a career at the age of nine with a role as Johnny Depp’s daughter Kristina Jung, in the movie ‘Blow’, could be daunting for many young actors, but not for Emma Roberts. Although many of her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor due to time constraints, she maintained her positivity and drive. In 2001, she was cast in ‘Big Love’ opposite Sam Rockwell. In 2002, Emma really got some screen-time when she landed a role in ‘Grand Champion’ and played sister to title character Buddy who, along with his prized calf Hokey, manages to work his way up through the Texas stock shows to become a top winner.

From Singer to Sleuth
Emma Roberts landed her famous role as the exuberant Addie Singer on ‘Unfabulous’ in 2004; nonetheless, this did nothing to quench her desire to star in bigger film productions. She was slated to appear in four films in 2006: ‘Bras & Broomsticks’, ‘Camp Couture’, ‘Spymate’ and ‘Aquamarine’. However, only the two latter films made it through to production.

• In ‘Spymate’, Emma plays Amelia, the daughter of a spy who gets kidnapped in an evil plot to destroy the world. Her former-spy father and his monkey partner must come out of retirement to save her life and the whole world from imminent danger.
• In ‘Aquamarine’, Emma and her friend (played by pop singer Jojo) find a mermaid washed ashore during a summer storm and agree to help her find the boy of her dreams in exchange for a magical wish.

A year later, Emma landed the role in the girl-friendly mystery series Nancy Drew, officially titled ‘Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills’. Emma plays the famed teen detective who travels away on business with her father only to stumble upon clues related to the gruesome murder of a Hollywood starlet.

Upcoming projects for Emma Roberts
Since the ‘Unfabulous’ series finale in December 2007, Emma has been busy. She is set to have quite a few new movies coming out in 2008 and 2009. ‘Lymelife’, in which Emma plays the role of Adrianna Bragg, takes place in 1970s Rhode Island. It is a more serious role for Emma. The film focuses on two families who must deal with turbulent relationships, real estate issues, and fighting off an infestation of lyme disease in their community. Emma will also lend her voice to the character Wilma in the animated film ‘The Flight Before Christmas’. She will play the spoiled daughter of Aiden Quinn, who is shipped off to boarding school in ‘Wild Child’, and is set to star in two comedies: ‘Hotel for Dogs’ opposite Lisa Kudrow and Don Cheadle, and ‘The Winning Season’ as a high school basketball player under coach Sam Rockwell.

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