Emma Roberts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emma Roberts
Roberts in 2016
Born	Emma Rose Roberts (1991-02-10) February 10, 1991 (age 34) Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer producer
Years active	2001–present
Partner(s)	Garrett Hedlund (2019–2022) Cody John (2022–present; engaged)
Children	1
Parents	Eric Roberts (father) Kelly Cunningham (mother)
Relatives	Julia Roberts (aunt) Kelly Nickels (ex-stepfather) Eliza Roberts (stepmother)
Awards	Full list

Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer, and producer. She is known for acting in many different types of movies and TV shows. She is especially famous for her roles in the horror and thriller genres, which has made her known as a "scream queen." She has won several awards, including a Young Artist Award and an MTV Movie & TV Award.

Emma first appeared in the movie Blow in 2001. She became well-known for playing Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon show Unfabulous from 2004 to 2007. She also released a soundtrack album for the show called Unfabulous and More in 2005. After that, she starred in movies like Aquamarine (2006), Nancy Drew (2007), Wild Child (2008), and Hotel for Dogs (2009).

As she got older, Emma took on more mature roles. She starred in movies like Scream 4 (2011), We're the Millers (2013), and Nerve (2016). She also appeared in the Marvel superhero movie Madame Web (2024). She is also famous for her roles in the horror TV series American Horror Story and as Chanel Oberlin in the comedy-horror series Scream Queens.

Besides acting, Emma is also the co-founder of a book club called Belletrist.

Early life

Emma Rose Roberts was born on February 10, 1991, in Rhinebeck, New York. Her parents are Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts. Her parents separated when she was a baby.

Her father's side of the family includes many actors. Her aunt is the famous actress Julia Roberts, and her grandmother was an acting coach. When she was a child, Emma would visit the sets of her aunt Julia's movies. These visits made her want to become an actress like her father and aunts. At first, her mother wanted her to have a normal childhood away from acting.

Career

2001–2010: From Child Star to Teen Idol

Roberts signing autographs in 2008

Emma started her acting career when she was nine years old. Her first role was in the 2001 movie Blow, where she played the daughter of characters played by Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. She also had small roles in other family movies like Grand Champion and Spymate.

In 2004, she got the main role of Addie Singer in the Nickelodeon show Unfabulous. The show was about a middle school student and her two best friends. It was very popular and ran for three seasons. Her role earned her nominations for several Teen Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards.

Because of the show's success, Emma also started a music career. In 2005, she released her first album, Unfabulous and More. The album was also the soundtrack for the TV show. It included songs she sang as her character, Addie.

In 2006, Emma starred in the movie Aquamarine with Sara Paxton and JoJo. For this role, she won a Young Artist Award. The next year, she played the famous detective Nancy Drew in the movie Nancy Drew.

In 2008, she starred in the movie Wild Child. She played a teenager from Malibu, California, who is sent to a boarding school in England. In 2009, she starred in Hotel for Dogs. In 2010, she was in the movie Valentine's Day with her aunt, Julia Roberts, although they did not appear in any scenes together.

2011–2019: New Roles and Success

Roberts at an event in New York City (October 2011)

In 2011, Emma starred in the horror movie Scream 4. This was one of her first roles in a scary movie. In 2013, she starred in the comedy We're the Millers with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis. The movie was a big success.

That same year, she joined the cast of the TV show American Horror Story. She played a witch named Madison Montgomery in the season called Coven. She later returned to the show for other seasons, including Freak Show, Cult, and Apocalypse.

From 2015 to 2016, Emma played the main character, Chanel Oberlin, in the comedy-horror TV show Scream Queens. The show was created by the same people who made American Horror Story. She starred alongside famous actress Jamie Lee Curtis.

Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con

In 2016, she starred in the thriller movie Nerve with Dave Franco. In 2019, she returned to American Horror Story for its ninth season, 1984, where she played the character Brooke Thompson.

Since 2019: Recent Work

In 2020, Emma starred in the Netflix romantic comedy Holidate. She also appeared in the thriller movie The Hunt. In 2022, she was cast in the superhero movie Madame Web, which is part of Sony's Spider-Man Universe.

Emma has also started producing movies and TV shows. She started her own production company called Belletrist TV. The company focuses on turning books into shows. She was an executive producer for the TV series Tell Me Lies.

Belletrist Book Club

In 2017, Emma and her friend Karah Preiss started an online book club called Belletrist. They wanted to create a community for people who love to read. Each month, they pick a new book and share interviews or videos with the author. The book club recommends books by both new and famous authors.

Charity Work

Emma supports several charities. She often helps raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which treats children with serious illnesses. She has hosted events to support the hospital.

She also works with organizations like Girls Inc., which helps empower young women. She has been part of campaigns that support girls and women's health.

Personal life

In 2011, Emma started studying at Sarah Lawrence College. However, she decided to pause her studies in 2012 to focus on her acting career. She is an avid reader and started her book club, Belletrist, on Instagram in 2017.

From 2012 to 2019, Roberts was in a relationship with actor Evan Peters. She later dated actor Garrett Hedlund from 2019 to 2022. They have a son together, who was born in December 2020. In August 2022, Roberts began dating actor Cody John, and they announced their engagement in July 2024.

In 2023, an episode of the TV show Finding Your Roots revealed that one of Emma's ancestors on her father's side had the last name Mitchell, not Roberts.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	BigLove	Delilah	Short film
	Blow	Kristina Sunshine Jung
	America's Sweethearts	Girl in Purple T-shirt	Uncredited role
2002	Grand Champion	Sister
2006	Spymate	Amelia Muggins
	Aquamarine	Claire Brown
2007	Nancy Drew	Nancy Drew
2008	Wild Child	Poppy Moore
	Lymelife	Adrianna Bragg
	The Flight Before Christmas	Wilma (voice)
2009	Hotel for Dogs	Andi
	The Winning Season	Abbie Miller
2010	Twelve	Molly Norton
	Valentine's Day	Grace Smart
	Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac	Alice Leeds
	4.3.2.1.	Joanne
	It's Kind of a Funny Story	Noelle
	Virginia	Jessie Tipton
2011	The Art of Getting By	Sally Howe
	Scream 4	Jill Roberts
2012	Celeste and Jesse Forever	Riley Banks
2013	Empire State	Nancy Michaelides	Direct-to-video film
	Adult World	Amy Anderson
	We're the Millers	Casey Mathis / Casey Miller
	Palo Alto	April May
2015	I Am Michael	Rebekah Fuller
	Ashby	Eloise
	The Blackcoat's Daughter	Joan Marsh
2016	Nerve	Venus "Vee" Delmonico
2017	Who We Are Now	Jess
2018	In a Relationship	Hallie	Also executive producer
	Billionaire Boys Club	Sydney Evans
	Little Italy	Nicoletta "Nikki" Angioli
	Time of Day	Herself	Short film
2019	Paradise Hills	Uma
	UglyDolls	Wedgehead (voice)
2020	The Hunt	Yoga Pants
	Holidate	Sloane Benson
2022	Abandoned	Sara Davis	Also producer
	About Fate	Margot Hayes
2023	Maybe I Do	Michelle
2024	Madame Web	Mary Parker
	Space Cadet	Tiffany "Rex" Simpson	Also executive producer
0TBA	Saurus City	Sasha Nutwagon (voice)	Post-production

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Discography

Soundtrack albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Emma Roberts para niños