AMC Hollywood Icon: Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts defies our expectation of what a female Hollywood star and sex symbol should be. We are accustomed to the rail thin and ethereal, yet Roberts is downright earthy and curvaceous. While she has taken on meaty and "difficult" roles (think Closer and her Oscar-winning turn in Erin Brockovich), she has also banked on her girl-next-door appeal in countless romantic comedies. Regardless if she's in a serious drama or popcorn fare, there is one thing this star never fails to do: Connect on a deep and human level with her audience.