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Emily Jean Stone
November 6, 1988 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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Emily Jean "Emma" Stone (born November 6, 1988) is a famous American actress and producer. She has won many important awards, including two Academy Awards (also known as Oscars), two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2017, she was the highest-paid actress in the world. Time magazine also named her one of the 100 most influential people that year.
Emma Stone started acting as a child in a play called The Wind in the Willows in 2000. As a teenager, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Her first TV appearance was in a reality show pilot called In Search of the New Partridge Family (2004). After some small TV roles, she became known for teen comedies like Superbad (2007), Zombieland (2009), and Easy A (2010). Easy A was her first main role.
After these successes, she starred in the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) and the drama The Help (2011). She became even more famous as Gwen Stacy in the superhero movies The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its sequel (2014).
Stone has worked many times with director Yorgos Lanthimos. She also played tennis star Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes (2017). She took on the main role of Cruella de Vil in Cruella (2021). On TV, she starred in the dark comedy shows Maniac (2018) and The Curse (2023).
On Broadway, Stone played Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret (2014–2015). In 2020, she and her husband, Dave McCary, started a production company called Fruit Tree. They have produced films like Problemista (2023), I Saw the TV Glow, and A Real Pain (both 2024).
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Growing Up: Emma Stone's Early Life
Emily Jean Stone was born on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her father, Jeffrey Charles Stone, was a business owner. Her mother, Krista Jean Stone, was a homemaker. Emma lived at the Camelback Inn resort from age 12 to 15. She has a younger brother named Spencer. Her family has roots from Sweden, Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland.
When she was a baby, Emma cried a lot. This caused her to develop small bumps on her vocal cords. Emma has described herself as "loud" and "bossy" when she was young. She went to Sequoya Elementary School and Cocopah Middle School. Emma didn't really like school, but she always made sure to get good grades. She also had panic attacks and anxiety as a child. This made it harder for her to be social.
Emma wanted to act since she was four years old. She first wanted to do sketch comedy, but then focused on musical theater. She took singing lessons for several years. Her first acting role was at age 11 in a play called The Wind in the Willows, where she played Otter. Emma was homeschooled for two years. During this time, she performed in 16 plays at Phoenix's Valley Youth Theatre. These plays included The Princess and the Pea and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She also performed with the theater's improv comedy group. Around this time, she tried out for a role on Nickelodeon's All That but didn't get it. Her parents then sent her for private acting lessons.
Emma attended Xavier College Preparatory, an all-girls Catholic high school. But she left after one semester to become an actress. She made a PowerPoint presentation for her parents called "Project Hollywood." It even featured Madonna's song "Hollywood"! This helped convince them to let her move to California. In January 2004, she moved to Los Angeles with her mother. She remembers trying out for many shows on the Disney Channel and sitcoms. But she didn't get any of them. While waiting for auditions, she took online high school classes and worked part-time at a dog-treat bakery.
Emma Stone's Acting Journey: Early Roles to Stardom
Starting Out: 2004–2009
Emma Stone first appeared on TV in 2004. She played Laurie Partridge in a reality show called In Search of the New Partridge Family. The show itself didn't get picked up. She then had a guest role in Louis C.K.'s HBO series Lucky Louie. She tried out for the role of Claire Bennet in the show Heroes but didn't get it. She later called this a "rock bottom" moment. In April 2007, she played Violet Trimble in the Fox show Drive, but it was canceled quickly.
Stone made her first movie appearance in Greg Mottola's comedy Superbad (2007). She starred alongside Michael Cera and Jonah Hill. Emma said acting in her first film was "amazing." The movie was a big success. It earned her the Young Hollywood Award for Exciting New Face.
The next year, Stone was in the comedy The Rocker (2008). She played Amelia Stone, a serious bass guitarist in a band. She learned to play the bass for the role. Emma found it hard to play a character so different from her own happy personality. The movie didn't do well with critics or at the box office. Her next movie, the romantic comedy The House Bunny, was more successful. She played the president of a sorority. She also sang a cover version of "I Know What Boys Like" in the film. Critics didn't love the movie, but Emma was praised for her supporting role.
In 2009, Emma Stone appeared in three films. First, she was in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner. She played a ghost who haunts her ex-boyfriend. Critics didn't like the movie, but it made some money. Her most successful movie that year was the horror comedy Zombieland. It made over $100 million. She played a con artist and survivor of a zombie apocalypse. Critics thought her character was "underwritten" but still praised her performance. Her third movie in 2009 was Paper Man, a comedy-drama that didn't impress critics.
Becoming a Star: 2010–2013
In 2010, Emma Stone lent her voice to an Australian Shepherd in the animated comedy Marmaduke. Her big breakthrough came the same year with a main role in Easy A. This was a teen comedy directed by Will Gluck. Emma loved the script, finding it "so different and unique." She was very eager to be part of the project. The movie got great reviews, and Emma's acting was a highlight. Critics said she gave a "terrific performance." The film was a big success, making $75 million on an $8 million budget. Emma was nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award and a Golden Globe. She won the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance.
In October 2010, Emma Stone hosted an episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live. She said it was "the greatest week of my life." She hosted it again in 2011 and appeared in other episodes later.
She had a supporting role in the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). She starred with Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Julianne Moore. Emma played a law school graduate and the love interest of Gosling's character. Critics praised her performance for bringing the film together. At the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, she won the Choice Movie Actress – Comedy award for this role. Crazy, Stupid, Love was a box office hit, making $142.9 million worldwide.
Stone then co-starred with Viola Davis in Tate Taylor's drama The Help (2011). This film was challenging for her. It is based on a 2009 novel and is set in the 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi. Emma played Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, a writer who learns about the lives of African-American maids. To prepare, she learned a Southern accent and studied the Civil Rights Movement. The Help became Emma's highest-grossing film at the time, making $216 million. The film and her acting received good reviews. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Emma Stone turned down a role in 21 Jump Street to star in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man. This movie was a new version of the Spider-Man series. She played Gwen Stacy, the girlfriend of the superhero Spider-Man (played by Andrew Garfield). Emma dyed her hair back to her natural blonde for the role. She admitted she hadn't read the comics before. She felt responsible to learn about Spider-Man and Gwen Stacy. The Amazing Spider-Man was a huge success, making $757.9 million worldwide. Critics found Emma "irresistible" in the film. She was nominated for three awards at the People's Choice Awards. Later that year, Stone voiced a character in the video game Sleeping Dogs.
In 2013, Emma Stone voiced a character in the DreamWorks Animation film The Croods. This movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. She also appeared in Movie 43, a film made of many short stories. She then starred with Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn in Gangster Squad (2013). This was a crime thriller set in Los Angeles in the 1940s. Critics didn't like the film much, but they praised Emma's pairing with Gosling. She said she wanted to work with Gosling more.
Becoming an Established Actress: 2014–2017
In 2014, Stone played Gwen Stacy again in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. She felt her character was very important to the story. She said, "She saves him more than he saves her. She's incredibly helpful to Spider-Man." Her acting was praised by critics. One reviewer said she was like the "Heath Ledger of this series," doing something unexpected with a supporting role. She won the Favorite Movie Actress award at the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards for this role. Later that year, Stone was in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Magic in the Moonlight. This film was a moderate success.
Her last film of 2014 was the black comedy Birdman, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. She co-starred with Michael Keaton and Edward Norton. Emma played Sam Thomson, the daughter of actor Riggan Thomson (Keaton), who becomes his assistant. The director created the character based on his own daughter. Birdman was highly praised by critics. It won four Oscars, including Best Picture. Many critics called it one of Emma's best performances. She was nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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From November 2014 to February 2015, Stone starred in the Broadway musical Cabaret. She played Sally Bowles, taking over the role from Michelle Williams. Both of Emma's 2015 films, Aloha and Irrational Man, were not successful. Her roles in them were also criticized. Despite this, she was nominated for Choice Movie Actress – Comedy at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards. She also appeared in a music video for Win Butler's song "Anna."
While working on Cabaret, Emma met filmmaker Damien Chazelle. He was impressed with her acting and cast her in his musical comedy-drama La La Land. This was her third time working with Ryan Gosling. Emma played Mia Dolan, an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. She used some of her own experiences for the character. She also watched other musicals to prepare. For the film's soundtrack, she recorded six songs. La La Land opened the 2016 Venice Film Festival. It received great reviews and earned Emma the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. The movie was a huge success, making over $440 million worldwide. Critics said Emma had "never been better." For her performance, Stone won the Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award for Best Actress.
Emma Stone's only film in 2017 was Battle of the Sexes. It was based on the famous 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). To get ready, Emma met with Billie Jean King. She watched old videos and interviews. She also worked with a coach to learn King's accent. She even drank special protein shakes to gain weight for the role. The film got good reviews, and some critics called Emma's performance the best of her career. However, the movie didn't make much money. Emma received her fourth Golden Globe nomination for it.
Working with Yorgos Lanthimos and New Projects: 2018–Present
In 2018, Stone and Rachel Weisz played two cousins fighting for the attention of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). This was in Yorgos Lanthimos's historical comedy-drama The Favourite. Emma found it hard to be the only American in an all-British cast. She also struggled with the accent. The film premiered to great reviews. Critics praised Emma for taking on such a bold role. They called the three lead actresses "a majestic trio." Stone then produced and starred in the Netflix dark comedy miniseries Maniac (2018). She and Jonah Hill played two strangers whose lives change because of a mysterious drug trial. Emma was impressed with the director and agreed to the project without reading the script. Critics were impressed with Emma and Hill's acting. Stone received her fifth Golden Globe nomination and third Oscar nomination for The Favourite. She also got SAG nominations for both Maniac and The Favourite. That same year, Stone appeared in Paul McCartney's music video for his song "Who Cares".
Stone played Wichita again in Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). This was the sequel to the 2009 film. It received mixed reviews and made $125 million worldwide. She narrated the Netflix documentary series The Mind, Explained (2019). She also voiced Eep again in The Croods: A New Age (2020), the sequel to The Croods. In 2021, Stone played Cruella de Vil in Craig Gillespie's crime comedy Cruella. This was a live-action Disney film based on the 1961 animation One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Emma also helped produce the film. The movie was released in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. It received good reviews and made $233 million worldwide. Critics said Emma was "wholly committed" to the role. For Cruella, Stone received another Golden Globe nomination.
In 2020, Stone and her husband, Dave McCary, started their production company, Fruit Tree. Their first project was the independent film When You Finish Saving the World. This was Jesse Eisenberg's first time directing a feature film. The movie premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and got fair reviews. The company's next film was the comedy Problemista, directed by Julio Torres. It premiered in 2023 but was delayed due to a strike. Both films were made with A24.
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Continuing her work with Lanthimos, Stone starred in his short film Bleat (2022) and feature film Poor Things (2023). This fantasy coming-of-age film is based on a novel. Critics praised Emma's "fearless performance." They noted her amazing ability to do physical comedy. Stone also produced and starred in the Showtime comedy series The Curse. She played Whitney, an influencer who hosts an HGTV show with her husband. Critics said Emma had moved beyond just being a Hollywood star to having serious artistic skills. She received two more Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress for Poor Things and The Curse, winning for Poor Things. For Poor Things, she also won her second Oscar and BAFTA for Best Actress.
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival saw the release of two films produced by Stone's company, Fruit Tree. These were the horror film I Saw the TV Glow and Jesse Eisenberg's second film as director, A Real Pain. The latter, a comedy-drama about two cousins, received great reviews. In her fourth collaboration with Lanthimos, Stone played three characters in his film Kinds of Kindness. It premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Critics thought it was the weakest of their collaborations. Stone will next star in Ari Aster's Western film Eddington and in Lanthimos' Bugonia.
Emma Stone's Personal Life
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Emma Stone moved from Los Angeles to Greenwich Village, New York, in 2009. In 2016, she moved back to Los Angeles. Even though she gets a lot of media attention, she prefers not to talk about her personal life publicly. She wants to live a normal life and dislikes paparazzi outside her home. She loves her job and looks up to Diane Keaton as an acting inspiration. Emma has a very close relationship with her family. She feels lucky to have a great family and friends who keep her grounded.
Stone dated her Paper Man co-star Kieran Culkin for two years. In 2011, she started dating her Amazing Spider-Man co-star Andrew Garfield. Their relationship was often in the news. They didn't talk about it publicly, but they appeared together many times. In 2014, in New York City, Stone and Garfield encouraged paparazzi to visit websites that raised awareness for causes like autism. They were reported to have broken up in 2015.
Emma Stone met Saturday Night Live director Dave McCary on December 3, 2016, when she was hosting the show. They started dating the next year. On December 4, 2019, they announced they were engaged. They got married in a private ceremony in September 2020. In March 2021, Emma Stone gave birth to their daughter, Louise Jean. As of 2021, the family lives in Austin, Texas. In 2022, Stone sold her house in Malibu, California. In 2024, she sold her Los Angeles home.
Stone has said she has asthma. She found out after having trouble breathing while filming Easy A. Her mother was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and was cured in 2008. To celebrate, Emma and her mother got matching tattoos of birds' feet. These were designed by Paul McCartney and refer to the Beatles song "Blackbird", which they both love.
Emma Stone's Philanthropy: Helping Others
Emma Stone has used her fame to help others. She appeared in a Revlon campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer. In 2011, she was in a video for Star Wars and Stand Up to Cancer to raise money for cancer research. From 2012 to 2014, she hosted the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk. This event helps fight women's cancer.
Stone and three other celebrities were at the 2012 Nickelodeon HALO Awards. This TV special honored teenagers who were "Helping And Leading Others" (HALO). She attended Earth Hour in 2014, a worldwide event for the planet. In 2015, she helped with a fundraising event for the Motion Picture & Television Fund. This fund helps people in the film and TV industries who need support. In 2018, she joined 300 women in Hollywood to create the Time's Up initiative. This group works to protect women from unfair treatment.
Emma Stone's Filmography and Awards
According to Rotten Tomatoes and Box Office Mojo, Emma Stone's most praised and successful films include:
- Superbad (2007)
- Zombieland (2009)
- Easy A (2010)
- Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
- The Help (2011)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
- Birdman (2014)
- La La Land (2016)
- Battle of the Sexes (2017)
- The Favourite (2018)
- Cruella (2021)
- Poor Things (2023)
Emma Stone has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars) for her work:
- 87th Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Birdman (2014)
- 89th Academy Awards: Won Best Actress for La La Land (2016)
- 91st Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Favourite (2018)
- 96th Academy Awards: Won Best Actress for Poor Things (2023)
- 96th Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Picture for Poor Things (2023)
She has also been nominated for five British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). She won Best Actress in a Leading Role for La La Land and Poor Things. Her other awards include two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for La La Land and Poor Things. She also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, both for La La Land.
See also
In Spanish: Emma Stone para niños
- List of actors with Academy Award nominations
- List of actors with three or more Academy Award nominations in acting categories
- List of actors with two or more Academy Awards in acting categories
- List of Academy Award records
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