Emma Roberts is an American actress, singer, and model born on February 10, 1991, in Rhinebeck, New York. She is the daughter of Oscar-nominated actor Eric Roberts and the niece of Julia Roberts. Emma has starred in a range of television and film roles since she began acting at the age of nine and has since become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Career Beginnings
2. Acting Career
3. Music Career
4. Modeling Career
5. Personal Life
6. Emma Roberts Quotes
- Early Life and Career Beginnings
Emma Roberts was born on February 10, 1991, in Rhinebeck, New York. At a young age, she expressed an interest in acting and began taking lessons at the age of nine. Roberts made her television debut in an episode of the Nickelodeon show Unfabulous in 2003. Following this, she earned a starring role in the Nickelodeon movie Nina, which was released in 2004. Soon after, Roberts appeared in numerous television series and films, including American Dreams and Blow. In 2004, she was cast as the lead in the movie Aquamarine, which marked the beginning of her career as a Hollywood actress.
- Acting Career
Throughout her career, Emma Roberts has continued to develop her acting skills and take on new roles. In 2007, she was cast as the lead in the film Wild Child, which proved to be a successful venture for the young actress. Later that same year, Roberts earned her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the movie Nancy Drew. In 2009, she starred in the movie Lymelife and received her second Golden Globe nomination for her performance. She has also starred in films such as Valentine’s Day (2010), Hotel for Dogs (2009), and We’re the Millers (2013). Additionally, Roberts has appeared in several television shows including American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Unbroken.
- Music Career
In addition to her acting career, Roberts is also a singer and musician. In 2011, she released her first single, a cover version of the Elvis Presley song “Young and Beautiful”. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Scream 4. She has also performed several times on television, including at the MTV Movie Awards and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Additionally, Roberts has collaborated with several other musicians, including Adam Green and Tyler Hilton.
- Modeling Career
Roberts has also been active in the modeling world. In 2009, she became the face of Aeropostale, a popular clothing line. She has since worked with several fashion brands, including Nine West, Coach, Ethan James, and Rimmel London. Additionally, she has appeared in numerous magazines, including Elle, Glamour, and Marie Claire.
- Personal Life
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Roberts has also led an eventful personal life. She is the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and the niece of Julia Roberts. Throughout her life, she has been in several relationships with high-profile figures, including Evan Peters and Chord Overstreet. In 2014, Roberts became engaged to fellow actor Garrett Hedlund, although the engagement was later called off. She is currently believed to be single.
Emma Roberts Quotes
“I love to just work with new people in general. It’s always really fun.” – Emma Roberts
“I think once you’re in the friend zone, I’m not sure how you get out. Well, actually, I do know how you get out. You act like the friend back. That’s how you get out.” – Emma Roberts
“I would love to study photography.” – Emma Roberts
“I love dressing up. It’s the best part of being a girl, I think.” – Emma Roberts
“I’ve only been to high school on TV and in movies. I’ve never actually been to high school.” – Emma Roberts
“I never not wanted to become an actress.” – Emma Roberts
“I just don’t like talking about my relationships or anything like that, in any reference.” – Emma Roberts
“I don’t think I’d be a very good talk show host. I mean, I’m very talkative but I don’t know if I could do that all the time.” – Emma Roberts
“I don’t like vegetables and most fruit.” – Emma Roberts
“When I’m not working, I don’t do lots of glamorous things.” – Emma Roberts
“I have really crooked teeth – they give me character! ” – Emma Roberts
“I only like food without color, like potatoes, bread, and pasta.” – Emma Roberts
“If I’m having a really bad day, I always have a girlfriend – or even a guy friend – who I can call. They’ll listen to me wallow for a minute and then be like, ‘Okay, let’s stop. Everything’s great. Let’s figure out how to fix whatever’s bothering you.’ ” – Emma Roberts
“When it comes to love, always be open. Because the second youre not pining after a boy, or a boyfriend, amazing love comes into your life.” – Emma Roberts
“My favorite book is ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ by Stephen Chbosky.” – Emma Roberts
“I read all the books for ‘Twilight.’ ” – Emma Roberts
“When I was homeschooled, I fell so behind – months behind at school – because I’m not good at keeping up. And so I had to sit down for literally three weeks to a month and just do all of it. And it was not fun, and I didn’t want to do it, but I had to.” – Emma Roberts
“I don’t really have a type of guy I like. It’s just like nice guys, cute boys I mean, ones that are funny.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m my own person, and am trying to carve out a career on my own.” – Emma Roberts
“You don’t realize how hard it is to live on your own. But there’s no mom to do your laundry, and make you dinner and to do things for you, and you don’t think about little things like buying paper towels and salt.” – Emma Roberts
“I love summer, but my legs are so pale I can never wear shorts or a bikini.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m scared of scary movies.” – Emma Roberts
“If there wasn’t mystery, people wouldn’t have anything to ponder. If you already knew everything, you wouldn’t have anything to think about and life would just be really boring.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m surrounded by great friends and family. I don’t know what I would do without them.” – Emma Roberts
“Studio films are really fun. You have months and months to shoot. With the smaller films you get to be on a much more intimate set and have to get things done quickly.” – Emma Roberts
“I never ask boys’ opinions on clothes, ever. I really think, unless you think the guy has style, don’t ask. So I only ask my girl friends. I don’t trust guys’ opinions on style! ” – Emma Roberts
“You go into this survival instinct mode, when you feel like your life is in jeopardy. I found myself in the bathroom with my taser, which I have 10 of, my panic button and my cell phone. It was the most terrifying experience I’ve ever had in my life ” – Emma Roberts
“Jennifer Aniston is a genius.” – Emma Roberts
“My dream is to be a character in a Wes Anderson movie. I just love how interesting and eclectic and stylized his characters are, and I would love to dive into that world.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m a huge Wes Anderson fan; I would faint if I met him, let alone got to work with him.” –
“I love doing kind of more kiddish-oriented movies, but I also love doing adult things. And I think it’s fun to do a mix.” – Emma Roberts
“I want to constantly be surprising people with different roles.” – Emma Roberts
“I think as you get older, you tend to think of teenagers as really young.” – Emma Roberts
“I read a book a week. I try to keep my mind working.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m not in the gossips that much, but something I read recently was that me and Emma Watson are having a feud. And I’ve never even met her.” – Emma Roberts
“I had lunch the other day with my niece, Emma, and she said, ‘You’re so smart, Aunt Julia.’ And I wanted to say, ‘I’m not smart – I’m 41! You’re 17!’” – Julia Roberts
“It’s funny, having the same name as someone. Me, Emma Watson and Emma Stone, the amount of times I’ve been called Emma Watson or Emma Stone is so funny. It’s just ’cause we’re all named Emma. None of us look alike.” – Emma Roberts
“I’ve had a lot of failures as well and rejection. As actor, it’s actually mostly rejection but people think it’s mostly success because they only see your successes – the films that get made.” – Emma Roberts
“I would die if Woody Allen ever called and said, ‘Emma, I have a role for you.'” – Emma Roberts
“I’m very outgoing and social.” – Emma Roberts
“I guess I haven’t really done anything romantic for anyone. I think my boyfriend is more romantic than I am. I think little things like sending unexpected text messages, or when I’m out of town I send postcards. I think that’s sweet … but probably not very romantic.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m obsessed with Nicholas Sparks. I’ve literally read every single book, because every time I travel, at the airport, I always buy a new Nicholas Sparks book.” – Emma Roberts
“When you’re a teenager, you don’t want to bring your emotions to the surface and talk about them. You want to push them away.” – Emma Roberts
“I always have red nail polish on my nails, so if they ever discontinue the red polish I wear from OPI, I’d be really upset.” – Emma Roberts
“I’ll be ready for my first kiss! When it happens, it’ll happen, but I don’t know. It doesn’t look like that will be anytime soon.” – Emma Roberts
“I’m really inspired by British style, like Kate Moss and Sienna Miller.” – Emma Roberts
“I love the idea of getting to play different characters and tell some stories. When you’re passionate about a project, it’s nice to get the part.” – Emma Roberts
“I am definitely not like the hottest young actress, the most beautiful or whatever. I have my own thing going.” – Emma Roberts
“We Robertses have too many teeth for our mouths.” – Emma Roberts
“I think every little girl’s dream is to be a mermaid or to see a mermaid. [When I was younger] I would go to the beach and cover myself in the sand. People from different cultures and centuries have the same idea of what mermaids are … so that’s maybe a cool thing to think about.” – Emma Roberts
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