Nancy Motes, Julia Roberts's half-sister, died at the age of 37 due to an apparent drug overdose.

Julia Roberts made her Broadway debut as Nan in a revival of Richard Greenberg's play Three Days of Rain opposite Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd.

Julia Roberts married cameraman Daniel Moder at her ranch in Taos, New Mexico, after his divorce from Vera Steimberg was finalized.

Julia Roberts married country singer Lyle Lovett at St. James Lutheran Church in Marion, Indiana.

Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland's wedding was cancelled. Although the press claimed it was cancelled days before, Roberts stated it was a mutual decision made long before.

Julia Roberts made her first television appearance as a juvenile rape victim in the series Crime Story, in the episode 'The Survivor'. This marked one of her early roles in her acting career.

Julia Fiona Roberts was born in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou Bredemus and Walter Grady Roberts. Her birth was significant as it marked the beginning of her life, and her parents' financial difficulties were alleviated by Coretta King paying the hospital bill.