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15 things you might not have known about Julia Roberts

From her Georgia roots, actress Julia Roberts has risen to be America’s sweetheart and one of the faces of modern Hollywood.

Check out our slideshow as we take a look at some interesting facts about Julia Roberts, her personal life and acting career.

-Mike Rose, cleveland.com

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Meet the Roberts family

Julia isn’t the only one in the family to find Hollywood fame. Her older brother, Eric, has a nearly 40-year acting career of his own. Eric’s daughter Emma is currently appearing as the star of Fox’s ‘Scream Queens’

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A fairy godmother

Coretta Scott King, whose children took classes from Roberts’ parents, paid the medical costs related to Julia’s birth. This fact did not come to light until after King's passing

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Love is in the air

During her career, Julia has found herself involved with a number of leading men. She was briefly engaged to Kiefer Sutherland, married and divorced singer Lyle Lovett and dated Benjamin Bratt. She is currently married to Daniel Moder. They have 3 children together.

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Her big break

Roberts’ first major role was in the 1987 film ‘Mystic Pizza’ which also featured Matt Damon and Vincent D’Onofrio.

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I'll take it!

Roberts scored the lead role in ‘Pretty Woman’ after it was turned down by multiple actresses including Meg Ryan. She was paid $300,000 for her role.

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Going for the gold

Roberts first major award was a Golden Globe for ‘Steel Magnolias’. She also grabbed her first Oscar nomination for the role.

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I'll pass

Roberts was considered for the lead role opposite Tom Hanks in ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ that eventually went to Meg Ryan.

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I too shall pass

Roberts also passed on the lead role in 'Shakespeare in Love,' a role that eventually went to Gwyneth Paltrow.

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The Oscar goes to:

Roberts won her first Academy Award for Best Actress in ‘Erin Brockovich’

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A high roller

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, Roberts' highest grossing film is 'Ocean's 11'

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The small screen

Roberts has had several guest roles on TV series including ‘Miami Vice’, ‘Friends’ and ‘Law and Order’

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Must be the smile

Julia has been named one of People's most beautiful 12 times. Only Halle Berry has appeared on the list more time (14)

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All the world's a stage

Roberts made her broadway debut in 2006 as Nan in Three Days of Rain. The play also featured Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd.

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Ambassadress Roberts

Julia has represented Lancome cosmetics since 2010

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Something Rotten

Not all of Roberts appearances have been stellar. Her lowest film rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a 7% for 'Mother's Day'

Variety reports she was paid $3 million and her role took 4 days to shoot.

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What's next?

Julia is set to appear in the 2018 drama 'Ben is Back'

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