Julia Roberts is lending her celebrity name to help raise money for research to develop a cure for Rett Syndrome (a disease which is potentially fatal and randomly strikes girls between the ages of 2 to 6 years).

(2000) On People (USA) magazine's '50 Most Beautiful' list.

Dated Jason Patric

Julia has a half-sister, Nancy Motes (b. 1976)

(1998) Dating Benjamin Bratt

Turned down the female lead in Shakespeare in Love (1998)

(October 1997) Ranked #66 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

Was engaged to Kiefer Sutherland for a short period.

Dated Matthew Perry

Sister of Lisa Roberts (I) and Eric Roberts

Played clarinet in the band. She attended Griffin Middle School and then Campbell High School.

(1991) Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

(1990) Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world

Born at 12:16am-EDT

Was considered for the role of Poison Ivy in Batman & Robin (1997)

Left handed.

She once tried out for a part on "All My Children", but was turned down.

Lived with Liam Neeson

Dated Daniel Day-Lewis

Father died of cancer when Julia was 10

Ranked #1 (in Hollywood Power) and #12 (in $$) on Forbes magazine 'Power 100'

(June 2000) Tops the list of the 200 "hottest" actors and actresses in the business in "James Ulmer's Hollywood Hot List: The Complete Guide to Star Power - 2000" book which is published in October 2000. Details of this rating can be found at www.ulmerscale.com

Changed her name from Julie to Julia when she applied for a SAG card and there was another SAG member actress named Julie Roberts.

Turned down the Sharon Stone role in Basic Instinct (1992)

Was engaged to her Steel Magnolias (1989) co-star, Dylan McDermott

Beat out Sandra Bullock for the role of Maggie Carpenter in Runaway Bride (1999).

Personal quotes

"I enjoy hats. And when one has filthy hair, that is a good accessory."

"I'm too tall to be a girl. I'm between a chick and a broad."

"My real hair color is kind of a dark blonde. Now I just have mood hair."