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The Fabulous Emma Roberts

Backed by the star-packed genes of industry veteran aunt, Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts was destined for the entertainment industry. Though only in her late teens, she has already landed roles in movies with heavy hitters in the industry - she played Johnny Depp’s daughter in the 2001 film, ‘Blow’ and made a name for herself as Addie on Nickelodeon’s ‘Unfabulous’.

Born to be...
Born on February 10, 1991, in Rhinebeck, New York, Emma Roberts spent much of her childhood on movie sets watching her famed aunt Julia entertain the masses. Although Emma’s mother wanted an ordinary childhood for her daughter, it was clear from early on that Emma was nowhere near ordinary and neither were her career goals. Emma’s parents divorced and she lived primarily with her mother, Kelly Cunningham. Her actor father, Eric Roberts, has had little contact with Emma due to a custody battle following their split.

Big Break for Emma Roberts!
In 2004, Emma was cast as the bright and hilarious Addie Singer on ‘Unfabulous’. The title character, Addie, was a charming, yet clumsy junior high student with a penchant for singing and songwriting. This fed Emma’s desire to express her own self in the genre of music. In 2005, Emma released her first single, ‘If I Had It My Way’, on the motion picture soundtrack for “Ice Princess.” She soon followed up with an album titled ‘Unfabulous and More’, backed by the juggernaut, Columbia Records. Her last musical endeavor was a Weezer cover song (Island in the Sun) on the ‘Aquamarine’ soundtrack. Not only did ‘Unfabulous’ give Emma her start in music and acting, but it also allowed her to become one of the first young starlets to open up her life in a blog about making a television show. The blog gave fans an exclusive, insider look at behind-the-scene antics, Hollywood lingo and ultimately into the life of Emma Roberts.

Awards and Accolades
Emma’s list of achievements continues to grow. She landed a role opposite teen music sensation Jojo in ‘Aquamarine’ in 2006 (for which she won a Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress) and has since become the modern face of super-sleuth Nancy Drew, which was released in 2007. She has been nominated for numerous awards, such as Breakout Performance at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, a Young Artists Award for Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) and Leading Young Actress, with much praise for her role as Addie Singer.

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