Julia Robertsis one of the most renowned, bankable actresses alive, but she isn’t letting her success slow her down, even after her record-breaking 2023 Netflix thriller (which has set a trend for the star). Roberts was in her early 20s when her acting career took off. Her appearance in two popular films —Mystic PizzaandSteel Magnolias— pushed her name out there. Then,following the release ofPretty Womanin 1990, Roberts solidified her status as a leading lady in Hollywood.By 2001, she could also add “Oscar winner” to her resume.
Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as the titular character inErin Brockovich. She received two nominations for Best Supporting Actress — one forSteel Magnoliasin 1990 and the other forAugust: Osage Countyin 2014. Roberts' role inPretty Womanalso earned her a Best Actress nod in 1991.
Over the years, Roberts has appeared in rom-coms, dramas, comedies, thrillers, and so much more. Her latest movie in the thriller genre isLeave the World Behind. The 2023 Netflix apocalyptic psychological film is based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel of the same name, chronicling two families who find themselves trapped together during a worldwide blackout.Leave the World Behindreceived positive reviewsfrom critics and was watched by millions. According toNetflix by Tudum, Roberts' thriller is the sixth most-watched Netflix movie of all time. In the wake of its success,Roberts has solely focused on making thrillers.
Julia Roberts Now Has 3 Upcoming Thrillers Following The Success Of Leave The World Behind
Roberts Stars In Kill Your Darlings, After The Hunt, & Panic Carefully
Julia Roberts is set to star in and produceKill Your Darlings, a murder mystery movie based on Peter Swanson’s future book of the same name (perThe Hollywood Reporter). Not much is known about Roberts' role. However, she is likely playing one-half of the film’s central married couple, Tom and Wendy Graves, who are hiding a dark secret.Kill Your Darlingsisn’t the only thriller that Roberts is working on.She will also appear as Alma Olsson in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming movieAfter the Huntand as an undisclosed character in Sam Esmail’sPanic Carefully.
If [Julia Roberts' upcoming films] are anything likeLeave the World Behind, though, the wait (whether long or short) will be worth it.
All three of Roberts' current projects are thrillers, suggesting thatLeave the World Behindand its success left an impression on the actress.Panic Carefullyeven reunites her with the 2023 Netflix film’s director(Esmail). Unfortunately, studios have yet to announce the release dates of Roberts' upcoming movies. If they are anything likeLeave the World Behind, though, the wait (whether long or short) will be worth it.
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Julia Roberts' Most Recent TV Show Is Also A Thriller Worth Watching
Gaslit Received Positive Reviews
Julia Roberts' recent trend can also apply to her work on the small screen.Roberts played Martha Mitchell (the wife of John N. Mitchell, who was the Attorney General during the Watergate scandal)in the 2022 Starz political thriller TV seriesGaslit. The show was critically acclaimed at the time of its release, receiving an 89 percentRotten Tomatoesscore. Roberts was praised for her performance inthe cast ofGaslit, making it another thriller from her that is worth watching.
Gaslit
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The Watergate political scandal of the 1970s. When the break-in happens, Martha Mitchell’s story takes a turn, and the choices she makes put her reputation on the line and threaten her marriage.
