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Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Actor and producer · Born February 10, 1991 (35) · Rhinebeck, New York, USA

Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) is an American actress, singer and producer. Known for her performances spanning multiple film and television genres, her work in the horror and thriller genres has established her as a scream queen. Roberts has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a ShoWest Award. After 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). She released her debut soundtrack album, Unfabulous and More, for the series in 2005. 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). Looking for more mature roles, Roberts had starring roles in the films Lymelife (2008), 4.3.2.1. (2010), Scream 4 (2011), Adult World (2013), We're the Millers (2013), and Gia Coppola's Palo Alto (2013). She has since appeared in The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015), Nerve (2016), Who We Are Now (2017), Paradise Hills (2019), Holidate (2020), and the Marvel superhero film Madame Web (2024). She 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). She is also the co-founder of the book club Belletrist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Emma Roberts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 10, 1991 (35)
From
Rhinebeck, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Emma Roberts' films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
27%
Survival
13%
Morality
8%
Power
7%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship13 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMental illness3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 9 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 14 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 16 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
16 of 24
Ally
3 of 24
Shapeshifter
2 of 24
Trickster
2 of 24
Shadow
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Joyful
12
Thrilling
12
Melancholic
13
Warm
10
Other
45

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Emma Roberts' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 38 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Emma Roberts' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 26 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Saurus City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sasha Nutwagon (voice)

  • Space Cadet(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Rex Simpson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Madame Web(2024)

    as Mary Parker

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Maybe I Do(2023)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • About Fate(2022)

    as Margot Hayes

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tell Me Lies(2022)

    Show 26 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Abandoned(2022)

    Producer · as Sara

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • First Kill(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Holidate(2020)

    as Sloane

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt(2020)

    as Yoga Pants

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Hills(2019)

    as Uma

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • UglyDolls(2019)

    as Wedgehead (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • In a Relationship(2018)

    Executive Producer · as Hallie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Little Italy(2018)

    as Nikki Angioli

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Billionaire Boys Club(2018)

    as Sydney Evans

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Who We Are Now(2017)

    as Jess

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Postman Dreams 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Blackcoat's Daughter(2015)

    as Joan Marsh

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Nerve(2016)

    as Vee Delmonico

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 23 episodes · as Chanel Oberlin

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Ashby(2015)

    as Eloise

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • I Am Michael(2015)

    as Rebekah Fuller

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Delirium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Lena Holoway

  • Delirium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena Haloway

  • Palo Alto(2013)

    as April

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Adult World(2013)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Empire State(2013)

    as Nancy Michaelides

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • We're the Millers(2013)

    as Casey Mathis

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Celeste & Jesse Forever(2012)

    as Riley Banks

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Easy Snappin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer

  • The Girl with the Tramp Stamp Tattoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lisbeth

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 23 episodes · as Anna Victoria Alcott · as Brooke Thompson · as Madison Montgomery · as Maggie Esmerelda · as Serena Belinda

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Art of Getting By(2011)

    as Sally Howe

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Scream 4(2011)

    as Jill Roberts

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • It's Kind of a Funny Story(2010)

    as Noelle

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Twelve(2010)

    as Molly Norton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 4.3.2.1.(2010)

    as Joanne

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Virginia(2010)

    as Jessie Tipton

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Alice Leeds

  • Valentine's Day(2010)

    as Grace

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Winning Season(2009)

    as Abby

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hotel for Dogs(2009)

    as Andi

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Lymelife(2008)

    as Adriana Bragg

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wild Child(2008)

    as Poppy Moore

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew(2007)

    as Nancy Drew

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aquamarine(2006)

    as Claire Brown

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Spymate(2005)

    as Amelia Muggins

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Unfabulous(2004)

    Show 41 episodes · as Addie Singer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Grand Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sister

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Addie Singer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • America's Sweethearts(2001)

    as Girl in Purple T-shirt (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Blow(2001)

    as Young Kristina Jung

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • BigLove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Delilah

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda Barrington (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Sandra White

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • A Body in the Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Alice Lincoln

  • A Murder Uncorked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nikki

  • Expiration Dates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Fourth Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Getting Rid of Matthew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Helen

  • Hal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Doree

  • Hot Mess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Laurel Mack

  • Marriage Material (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · Actor

  • Now I See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nicole Kear

  • Old Pals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Technique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Verona Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Verona

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles, 58 of them dated from 1988 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

We're the Millers (2013)

$270M worldwide

Highest rated

American Horror Story (2011)

Midcredits 87th

Film career

19882025

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 36 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 70: 62 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing8 of 70: 3 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score24th

70 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s30 · 29 acting · 2 crew2020s10 · 8 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 45% of 38 roles
01111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Emma Roberts' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 35 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Spymate (2005)

86th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blow (2001)

Midcredits 92nd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 34 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Emma Roberts' work okay for kids?

Across up to 31 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore23 titles14–92 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity31 titles13–53 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity25 titles29–87 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs23 titles29–78 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense23 titles3–85 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Emma Roberts work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emma Roberts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tiffany Paulsen shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles