By User:AllieCashel @timeAndDate(1276198371)
Whether or not you feel that Julia Roberts is deserving of her $25 million dollar pay check for each film, the influence and magnitude of her work in American Cinema is undeniable. Since she caught our attention with her performance in ''Mystic Pizza'' in 1988, Roberts has constantly entertained and impressed audiences with her award winning performances in a variety of different genres and films. The highest paid actress in all of Hollywood and the 11th most powerful woman in the world (ranked by by the Ladies Home Journal in 2001), Roberts achievements surpass any expectations that she, or anyone else, originally had for herself. She has been nominated for an array of different parts and won the Best Actress Academy Award for her work in ''Erin Brockovich''. She is one of America's most talented actresses, with a winning smile and work that never fails to put a smile on any viewers face.
Popular Roberts Films
'''Steel Magnolias''' - Roberts took home a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for this classic film in which she plays a Shelby, a young bride who suffers from Type I Diabetes. Roberts was only 22 when she gave this award winning performance, but captivated audiences across the country, just as she has continued to do throughout her career.
'''Pretty Woman''' - One of Roberts' most beloved performances, her work as Vivian Ward a prostitute who falls in love with a rich, lonely businessman (played by Richard Gere), also won her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nod in 1990. This incredibly successful romantic comedy is still considered to be one of Roberts' best roles and is a favorite film of Roberts' fans worldwide.
'''Notting Hill''' - Is another one of Roberts' famous romantic comedies. In this 1999 film, she plays a famous movie star who falls in love with an awkward English man (played by Hugh Grant) who works at a travel book shop. Nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance, Roberts perfected her witty and charming delivery of lines in this Hollywood classic.
'''Erin Brockovich''' she played a waitress named Julia.
'''Charlie Wilson's War''' - In this popular film, Roberts was able to combine her comedic and dramatic talents into the character of Joanne Herring, a friend and romantic interest of congressman Charlie Wilson. Recognized for her performance with a Golden Globe nomination, this film exemplifies Roberts' broad range of talent in just one film.
* Some other popular Roberts films include ''Mystic Pizza.
