5 Best Julia Roberts Movies

Want to become informed about the five best Julia Roberts movies? Even though she is well known for girly movies and tearjerkers, the talented actress has numerous awards and nominations under her belt. Over the course of her career, she has become one of the most powerful and highest paid actresses in the world.

1. “Pretty Woman” (1990). In perhaps her most celebrated role, Julia Roberts plays Vivian Ward, a prostitute in Hollywood who is swept off her feet by a rich and powerful man. Roberts won a Golden Globe for the film, and was nominated for an Academy Award. The movie also stars Richard Gere, Jason Alexander and Hector Elizondo.
2. “Erin Brockovich” (2000). Her performance in this film earned Julia Roberts the Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe, in addition to numerous other accolades. Roberts plays real-life Erin Brockovich, a single mom who goes up against a large utility company responsible for poisoning local residents. The movie was a critical and commercial success.
3. “Charlie Wilson’s War” (2007). Another film based on a true story, this one stars Tom Hanks as Charlie Wilson and Julia Roberts as his romantic interest, Joanne Herring. The movie is packed with additional stars, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Blunt, Amy Adams and Ned Beatty. It was nominated for a total of five Golden Globes, including Best Supporting Actress for Julia Roberts.
4. “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001). “Ocean’s Eleven” is another star-studded Julia Roberts movie. This remake of the 1960 original features George Clooney, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle and Andy Garcia. The success of the first film spawned two sequels, “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s Thirteen.”
5. “Steel Magnolias” (1989). Even though “Steel Magnolias” is a chick flick and a tearjerker, it is still one of Julia Roberts’ best movies. Her performance was so good, in fact, that she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received her first Oscar nomination. The movie is based on a play about a group of Southern women. The large and talented cast of ladies includes Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah.