Emma Roberts breaking out in Hollywood

Emma Roberts, the 17-year-old daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts, has been acting since the age of nine, however, TV Guide believes she is about to become a break out performer.  The magazine has ranked the Nancy Drew star among their top 13 young up-and-comers in the entertainment business.  Emma placed seventh on the list.

The young actress has three movies scheduled to be released over the next year — Wild Child, Hotel for Dogs and Lymelife.

Emma’s mom is Kelly Cunningham.

Source: TV Guide; Photo by Jen Lowery/Startraks.

Comments

She’s 17 already? Wow time flies. She’s a pretty girl.

- chris on July 10th, 2008

She’s so beautiful.
But actually, Kelly Nickels is her stepdad, he’s the former L.A. Guns bassist. Her mother is Kelly Cunningham

- cathylee on July 10th, 2008

isnt Kelly Nickels a guy? i looked it up and all it showed was a man named kell nickles

- Nevena on July 10th, 2008

when i first saw emma’s name and picture i thought you were going to say that she was pregnant.

- marisa on July 10th, 2008

Oh, thank god he isn’t pregnant! She’s such a beautiful girl!!

- cathylee on July 11th, 2008