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Roberts at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Emma Rose Roberts February 10, 1991 Rhinebeck, New York, United States |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress and singer. After making her film debut as Kristina Jung in Blow (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television series Unfabulous (2004–07). She released her debut studio album, Unfabulous and More (2005), which also served as the series' soundtrack. Roberts then appeared in a series of film roles, including Nancy Drew (2007), Wild Child (2008), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Valentine's Day (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), and The Art of Getting By (2011).
Looking for more mature roles, Roberts went on to obtain both supporting and lead roles in Lymelife (2009), 4.3.2.1 (2010), Scream 4 (2011), Adult World (2013), We're the Millers (2013), and Palo Alto (2013). She currently stars in the lead role of Chanel Oberlin on the Fox television series Scream Queens, as well as playing main roles in American Horror Story: Coven and Freak Show.
Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York, to Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts. Her parents 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), and 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. Her mother initially wanted her to have a normal childhood.