Emma Roberts

Infobox Actor ‎
caption = Emma Roberts in 2007
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|2|10
birthplace = Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
birthname = Emma Rose Roberts
website = http://www.emmaroberts.net/
occupation = actor, pop singer
instruments =Vocals,guitar
yearsactive = 2001 — present
awards=Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress
2007 "Aquamarine"
ShoWest Female Star of Tomorrow
2007

Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American child actress and pop singer, the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and the niece of actresses Lisa Roberts Gillan and Julia Roberts. Roberts made her acting debut at the age of nine in the film "Blow" and is known for her role as the lead character in the Nickelodeon television series "Unfabulous", as well as her roles in the films "Aquamarine" and "Nancy Drew". Roberts' debut album, "Unfabulous and More", was released in 2005.

Biography

Family

Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York, [cite web | title= Emma Roberts | url=http://radio.disney.go.com/music/incubator/emmaroberts_bio.html | accessmonthday=February 26 | accessyear=2006 waybackdate|date=20060521215618|site=http://radio.disney.go.com/music/incubator/emmaroberts_bio.html] the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and his girlfriend Kelly Cunningham. [cite web | title="Roberts Rule: With Emma's Star on the Rise, They're a Dynasty" | url=http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/becksmith.jsp?p=bsf_robertsrule | accessmonthday=September 24 | accessyear=2005]

Emma's half sister, Grace Nickels — the daughter of her mother and former L.A. Guns bassist Kelly Nickels — was born in early 2001. In a 2005 interview, Roberts stated that she is "definitely closer to [her] mum and stepdad and [she doesn't] see [her] real father much".cite journal | author=Elaine Lipworth | title=Recognise That Smile? | journal=You Magazine | year=2005 | issue=July 24, 2005 | pages= pp. 28–31 | quote=I'm definitely closer to my mom and stepdad and I don't see my real father much] In a "Wild Child" interview with Alex Pettyfer, she refers to Nickels as her "Dad". [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqdWIQQzCdY&feature=related] After rumours that she was dating co-star Alex Pettyfer, [http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24198164-7485,00.html] Pettyfer confirmed that he and Roberts "enjoyed a fling" on the set of "Wild Child", with Pettyfer even getting Robert's initials on his wrist. [http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/pettyfer%20roberts%20and%20i%20were%20an%20item_1078323] The two remain close friends. [http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/pettyfer%20roberts%20and%20i%20were%20an%20item_1078323]

Career

During her childhood, Roberts spent a lot of time on the sets of the films that her aunt Julia Roberts was starring in. These experiences sparked a desire in Roberts, from the age of five, to follow her father and aunts into the film industry. Although her mother initially wanted her to have a normal childhood, Roberts made her acting debut in Ted Demme's 2001 drama "Blow" — the first movie she ever auditioned for — at the age of nine. In the film she portrayed Kristina Jung, the daughter of Johnny Depp's character, cocaine smuggler George Jung. As the film is rated R, her mother reportedly would not allow Roberts to see it before she turns eighteen. Director Ted Demme produced a tape for her that featured only the scenes she appeared in. [cite web | title="Absolutely Fabulous Emma Roberts" | work=Discovery Girls | url=http://www.discoverygirls.com/celeb_0809.shtml | accessmonthday=January 27 | accessyear=2006] During her burgeoning career, Roberts attended the Archer School for Girls, in Los Angeles, California.

In 2001, Roberts also had a role in Leif Tilden's 10-minute short "bigLove" (which also starred her future stepfather, Kelly Nickels), and was an uncredited extra in one of Julia Roberts' scenes in "America's Sweethearts". [cite web | title="Greasepaint Genes" | work=Newsweek | url=http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9457455/site/newsweek/ | accessmonthday=September 25 | accessyear=2005] She went on to appear in smaller roles in two family films: in 2002's "Grand Champion", as the sister of the main character Buddy (Jacob Fisher); and in 2003's "Spymate", as the kidnapped daughter of former secret agent Mike Muggins (Chris Potter), who tries to rescue her with the help of a spy monkey. "Grand Champion" had a brief theatrical release in August 2004, [cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=grandchampion.htm|title=Grand Champion|work=Box Office Mojo|accessmonthday=February 26 |accessyear=2006] while "Spymate" was not released until February 2006, when it was given a theatrical run in Canada, [cite web | title="Chimp Chumps" | work=NOW Magazine | url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2006-02-23/movie_reviews5.php | accessmonthday=September 22 | accessyear=2006] followed by its DVD release in April 2006. In August 2003, Roberts was scheduled to shoot an independent film called "Daisy Winters", starring as the title character, alongside Rachel Weisz. [cite web | title="Young Roberts rooted in 'Daisy'" | work=The Hollywood Reporter | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1947283 | accessmonthday=September 23 | accessyear=2005 waybackdate|date=20030810035019|site=http://hollywoodreporter.com/thr/film/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1947283 ] However, the film, which would have been Roberts' first leading role, never began shooting due to financial problems.

Roberts became a teen idol at the age of thirteen, starring as the lead character Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon series "Unfabulous", which debuted in September 2004. While Nickelodeon had wanted to cast her for the role from the beginning, the teen sitcom earned Roberts a Teen Choice Award nomination and several Young Artist Award nominations.cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0731075/awards |title=Awards for Emma Roberts|work=IMDb|accessmonthday=March 12 | accessyear=2007] The series became one of the network's most-watched programs and was quickly recommissioned for a second season.

As her character on "Unfabulous" writes songs and plays guitar, Nickelodeon soon considered a career in music for Roberts as well, following the lead of other actress/pop singers such as Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan. [cite web | title="She's not just another Roberts" | work=USA Today | url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-01-06-emma-roberts_x.htm | accessmonthday=September 24 | accessyear=2005] Roberts first contributed the song "If I Had It My Way" to the soundtrack of Disney's 2005 film "Ice Princess". This was followed by her debut album, "", which was released on September 27, 2005 and is featured as the soundtrack to "Unfabulous". The album peaked at #46 on the "Billboard"'s Top Heatseekers, [cite web | title=Emma Roberts: Artist Chart History | work=Billboard | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=691765&model.vnuAlbumId=729963 | accessmonthday=October 31 | accessyear=2005] and two music videos were released simultaneous to promote the album: "I Wanna Be" and "Dummy".

In 2006, Roberts returned to the big screen, starring alongside Sara Paxton and singer JoJo in "Aquamarine". They became good friends while filming. The film about two teenagers (played by Roberts and JoJo) who find a mermaid (Paxton) in their swimming pool, earned Roberts a 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Young Actress in a Feature Film.cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm |title=28th Annual Young Artist Awards: Winners and Nominees|accessmonthday=March 12 | accessyear=2007] Roberts also contributed a cover version of Weezer's 2001 single "Island in the Sun" to the film's soundtrack. Following "Aquamarine", she was scheduled to star in "Camp Couture" (produced by her mother, Kelly Cunningham) [cite web | title="Emma Roberts heads to 'Camp Couture' for Paramount" | url=http://www.entertainment-news.org/breaking/24777/emma-roberts-heads-to-camp-couture-for-paramount.html | accessmonthday=September 23 | accessyear=2005 ] and "Bras and Broomsticks" (based on the book of the same name by Sarah Mlynowski), [cite web | title="Emma Roberts Has Fantasies of 'Bras and Broomsticks'" | url=http://www.themovieinsider.com/n1614-emma-roberts-has-fantasies-of-bras-and-broomsticks.html | accessmonthday=November 1 | accessyear=2006] but neither film went into full production. [Her Awsers! (round 2) Fabulous-Emma.com Forum (www.fabulous-emma.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=104) inactive as of 2008-05-09]

On May 15, 2006 Roberts was featured on MTV's "Punk'd" with pop singer Teddy Geiger. In 2006, Roberts also became a spokesmodel for Dooney & Bourke, and designed her own Dooney & Bourke handbag, named after her. [cite web|url=http://www.ebelle5.com/designer/dooney-bourke/handbag/1907/|title="Dooney and Bourke Limited Edition Emma Designer Handbag"|work=eBelle5|accessmonthday=February 11 |accessyear=2007]

In early 2006, Roberts finished shooting "Nancy Drew", in which she stars in the title role of teen detective Nancy Drew. It was released on June 15, 2007.Roberts has appeared on the cover of the Rolling Stone Magazine

Roberts also starred in the movie "Wild Child", [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964066.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |title="Roberts to star in 'Child'"| work=Variety| accessmonthday=May 3 | accessyear=2007] about a rebellious teen from Malibu sent to an English boarding school, in London. The movie ended production in late 2007, and was released on August 15, 2008 in the United Kingdom. The movie will be released in the U.S. in November 2008

Future films

Roberts next movies are "Hotel for Dogs". [cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003625329|title="DW readies 'Hotel' room for Roberts"|work=Hollywood Reporter|accessmonthday=August 15 |accessyear=2007] Based on the novel by Lois Duncan, the movie will be released on January 2009, possibly on the 23rd, and the indie movie "Lymelife" with Alec Baldwin in New Jersey, which was premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, on September 8.

Roberts is set to be reunited with "Nancy Drew" director Andrew Fleming on both "Rodeo Gal"cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117942430?categoryid=1238&cs=1&query=emma+and+roberts&display=emma+roberts|title="WB corrals thesp for 'Rodeo' pic"|accessmonthday=May 5 |accessyear=2006|work=Variety] and a "Nancy Drew" sequel, [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961594.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1 |title="Trio clues in to 'Drew' sequel"| work=Variety| accessmonthday=May 3 | accessyear=2007] although the latter has been put on hold. [cite web|url=http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/hollywood-exclusive/-unfabulous-emma-s-back-to-back-movies-don-t-include-drew-2-keke-palmer-blown-away-by-her-own-perfor.html |title=""Unfabulous" Emma's Back-to-Back Movies Don't Include Drew 2/Keke Palmer Blown Away by Her Own Performance"| work=Creators Syndicate| accessmonthday=November 28 | accessyear=2007] She was also selected for two more projects: James Strouse's high school comedy "The Winning Season", alongside Sam Rockwell and Rob Corddry [cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6f1a24d20528a54702da2892e5baa5f8 |title="Trio a slam dunk for "Season""| work=The Hollywood Reporter| accessmonthday=September 15 | accessyear=2008] ; and the CG-animated holiday feature "The Flight Before Christmas" with comedian Norm MacDonald, set to be released on October 28 [cite web|url=http://animationmagazine.net/article/8914 |title="Flight Before Christmas Scheduled"| work=Animation Magazine| accessmonthday=September 17 | accessyear=2008] .

Filmography

Films

Discography

Album

*2005:"Unfabulous and More"

ingle

*2005:"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (only available at online music stores.)

Others

*2005:"If I Had It My Way" on the soundtrack of "Ice Princess"
*2006:"Island in the Sun" on the soundtrack of "Aquamarine"

Awards and nominations

Awards

*2007 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress; for "Aquamarine"
*2007 ShoWest Female Star of Tomorrow [cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/blog/2007/03/off_to_vegas_and_showest.php|title="ComingSoon.net at ShoWest!"|work=ComingSoon.net|accessmonthday=March 12 |accessyear=2007]

Nominations

* 2005 Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female; for "Unfabulous"
* 2005 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress; for "Unfabulous"cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms26.htm |title=26th Annual Young Artist Awards: Winners and Nominees|accessmonthday=March 12 | accessyear=2007]
* 2005 Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series; for "Unfabulous"Nomination shared with "Unfabulous" cast.]
* 2006 Young Artist Award - Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama); for "Unfabulous"cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms27.htm |title=27th Annual Young Artist Awards: Winners and Nominees|accessmonthday=March 12 | accessyear=2007]
* 2007 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress; for "Unfabulous"
* 2007 Young Artist Award - Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama); for "Unfabulous"
* 2007 Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Actress; for "Unfabulous" [cite web| url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2007KCA/nominees.php| title=2007 Host/Nominees Release| work=Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2007 Press Kit| accessmonthday=April 1 |accessyear=2007]
* 2007 Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actress: Comedy; for "Unfabulous"cite web| url=http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/teen-choice-awards.htm| title=2007 Teen Choice Award Nominees| accessmonthday=July 6 | accessyear=2007]
* 2007 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Breakout Female; for "Nancy Drew"
* 2007 Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy; for "Nancy Drew"
* 2008 Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Actress; for "Unfabulous"

See also

* "Takes Over Nick"

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.emmaroberts.net/ Official site]
* [http://columbiarecords.com/emmaroberts/ Official music site] at Columbia Records' homepage
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* [http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/922950 "bigLove"] , the 2001 short Roberts appeared in, at iFilm

Persondata
NAME=Roberts, Emma
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Roberts, Emma Rose
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American child actress; Niece of actress Julia Roberts
DATE OF BIRTH= February 10, 1991
PLACE OF BIRTH= Rhinebeck, New York, United States of America