Emma Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York. She was a baby when her parents
separated, and she grew up living with her mother, Kelly Cunningham.
She was educated at Archer School for Girls in Los Angeles, California.
Emma is the daughter of Oscar-nominated actor
Eric Roberts, and the niece of
Oscar-winner
Julia Roberts. As a child she spent some time on the sets of movies with her aunt
Julia. This helped Emma decide that she wanted to follow a career in
acting. Her first movie role came in
Blow (2001), where she played the daughter
of
Johnny Depp's character. Various small
parts followed, until she was cast in the lead role of Addie Singer in
Nickelodeon's "Unfabulous" (2004). Her performance lead to many award
nominations as well as a foray into the music industry, including the
release of an album, "Unfabulous and More".
More roles followed in various projects, including the eponymous
heroine in
Nancy Drew (2007),
Hotel for Dogs (2009),
4.3.2.1. (2010) and
Scream 4 (2011). In 2011, Emma began
attending Sarah Lawrence College in New York, studying English
Literature.
American Horror Story(2011)as Madison Montgomery, Maggie Esmerelda, Anna Victoria Alcott, Brooke Thompson, Miss Rothschild, Serena Belinda
Saurus City(2025)as Sasha Nutwagon
Space Cadet(2024)as Rex Simpson
Madame Web(2024)as Mary Parker
Crowded Hours(2023)as Alice Roosevelt
Tell Me Lies(2022)
Abandoned(2022)
First Kill(2022)
We're the Millers(2013)
Celeste & Jesse Forever(2012)
What's New! DVD(2006)
Super Bowl LIX(2025)as Self - Spectator
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(2009)as Self - Guest
Today(1952)as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)as Self - Guest
Made in Hollywood(2005)as Self
Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
The Kardashians(2022)as Self
Dish Nation(2011)as Self
Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Self
