Julia Roberts's twenties made great tabloid fodder — she didn't just star in "Runaway Bride," she was one! But they are, as Julia is Emma’s aunt. Roberts is another fairly common last name, so you may not have realized that actress Emma Roberts and Julia Roberts are actually related. Actor Eric Roberts, brother of actress Julia Roberts and father of actress Emma Roberts, is an Academy Award nominee and recently appeared in The Dark Knight. The Roberts Family are without a doubt one of the most interesting family units that Hollywood has ever seen. Online - Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Emma Rose Roberts was born in Rhinebeck, New York, to Kelly Cunningham and actor Eric Roberts. Through her father's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of Eliza Roberts. Talk about the world's coolest aunt! How is actress Emma Roberts related to Julia Roberts? Her parents separated when she was a baby. E! Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! Superstar Julia Roberts is just that to Emma Roberts, her brother Eric's daughter. If you don’t know Eric from the 1985 movie Runaway Train or Grey’s Anatomy, then you might recognize him as Emma Roberts‘ father!. Through her mother's marriage, she is the stepdaughter of musician Kelly Nickels. Since Julia … Eric, Julia, and Emma Roberts have all made big names for themselves respectively thanks to their brilliant acting ability, but that's not always been the primary reason for them hitting the headlines. Emma … Eric Roberts. Eric Roberts, an actor who has appeared in movies like The Dark Knight, is said to have a rocky relationship with his sister, but Julia and Emma are apparently extremely close. Emma Roberts wished a special family member a happy birthday Monday — her aunt, Julia Roberts! — so she sometimes finds herself worrying about niece Emma Roberts.