Julia-roberts

Julia Fiona Roberts, born October 28, 1967 at Atlanta to Betty Lou Bredemus & Walter Grady Roberts. Roberts is the fourth Roberts generation that has lived in Atlanta starting with her farmer great-grandfather John Pendleton Roberts. Early on, her father was interested in theatre. He acted on the Emory University campus in 1952 as well as in various productions that were staged around Atlanta. In 1953, he enlisted in the Air Force. While stationed in Biloxi in Mississippi, he acted in a production together with Betty Lou Bredemus. Both married in 2005 and had their first child, Eric Anthony in 1956. Walter along with his wife were discharged from the military in and enrolled Walter in Tulane University. In 1960, the family relocated into Decatur Georgia where Walter began working with Atlanta's Academy Theater and the Harrington Scenic and Lighting Studio. Walter and Betty Lou started production in 1964 on the local children's Saturday morning TV show Bum Bum and His Buddies, which they funded themselves. They also created an organization that lasted for six years called the Actors and Writers Workshop later in the year. In 1965, they welcomed two new children: Lelisa Billingsley and Julia Billingsley.