Career 2000s: Beginnings and child acting She is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent through her father. Her mother initially wanted her to have a normal childhood.

These experiences sparked a desire to follow her father and aunts into the film industry. During her childhood, Roberts spent time on the sets of her aunt Julia's films. Her paternal grandmother was acting coach Betty Lou Bredemus, and her aunts are actresses Julia Roberts and Lisa Roberts Gillan. She has a younger maternal half-sister, Grace. Through her mother's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of musician Kelly Nickels.

Through her father's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of Eliza Roberts and step-granddaughter of David Rayfiel and Lila Garrett. Her parents divorced when she was seven months old.

Roberts was born on February 10, 1991, in Rhinebeck, New York, to Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts. Roberts gained further recognition for her starring roles in multiple seasons of the FX anthology horror series American Horror Story (2013–present) and for the lead role of Chanel Oberlin on the Fox comedy horror series Scream Queens (2015–2016).

Looking for more mature roles, Roberts obtained starring roles in the films Lymelife (2008), 4.3.2.1. She went on to appear in numerous films, including Aquamarine (2006), 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). For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, Unfabulous and More, in 2005. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror and thriller genres, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a ShoWest Award.Īfter making her acting debut in the crime film Blow (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom Unfabulous (2004–2007). Emma Rose Roberts (born Febru) is an American actress.

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