Facts & Trivia

  • Her middle name is Rose.
  • She was born on February 10, 1991. ,in Rhinebeck, New York.
  • Her parents are Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts.
  • They separated when she was a baby.
  • Through her father’s marriage, she is the stepdaughter of Eliza Roberts. Through her mother’s marriage, she is the stepdaughter of musician Kelly Nickels. She has a maternal half-sister, Grace.
  • Her paternal grandmother was acting coach Betty Lou Bredemus (1934–2015).
  • Her aunts are actresses Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan.
  • During her childhood, Roberts spent time on the sets of her aunt Julia’s films. These experiences sparked a desire to follow her father and aunts into the film industry.
  • Emma Roberts made her acting debut at age nine in Ted Demme’s 2001 drama film Blow.
  • It was the first film for which she ever auditioned.
  • Cites Anne Hathaway as her role model.
  • She loves to play volleyball and swim.
  • Ranked #78 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
  • Named as Women of GQ.
  • Finishing her 7th grade year at the Archer School for Girls, Brentwood, California. [May 2004]
  • Finishing her 8th grade year at Archer School for girls, Brentwood, California. [January 2005]
  • Favorite horror films are Halloween (1978) and The Ring (2002).