The sensational Julia Roberts has been a commanding presence on the silver screen for over 30 years, establishing herself as a rom-com queen. The dynamic actress had her breakthrough performance in 1988’s Mystic Pizza, in what would be the first of many beloved romantic-comedies she would headline throughout her illustrious career. While Roberts has starred in numerous award-winning dramas, thrillers, and action flicks, she arguably shines the brightest in charming rom-coms, capturing audiences with her endearing and entertaining on-screen personas.

Roberts has appeared alongside some of Hollywood’s most brilliant leading men, famously partnering up with Richard Gere in 1990’s blockbuster hit Pretty Woman and once again in 1999 with Runaway Bride. The actress tugged on the heartstrings of viewers across the world when she asked Hugh Grant’s character to love her in the critically-lauded Notting Hill, and attempted to win over her lifelong pal Dermot Mulroney in the smash-success My Best Friend’s Wedding. Roberts is set to return to her romantic comedy roots in the upcoming film Ticket to Paradise, opposite the delightful George Clooney. These are some of Julia Roberts' best rom-com movies.

9 Something to Talk About

Julia Roberts teamed up with Dennis Quaid for the 1995 romantic comedy-drama Something to Talk About, in which the famed actress portrays Grace King Bichon, a wife and mother who is left devastated when she discovers her husband Eddie has been having an affair. Grace retreats to her sister’s home in order to contemplate her next step, with the broken-hearted woman ultimately being forced to face her own shortcomings and issues in her marriage.

With an exceptional supporting cast including Robert Duvall, Kyra Sedgwick, and Gena Rowlands, Something to Talk About was a modest hit at the box-office and earned mixed reviews from critics, with Newsweek writing, “The humanity is spread around with a quirky, generous hand, reason enough to distinguish this quiet, low-tech comedy in a season of big-bang juvenilia.”

8 Larry Crowne

For the 2011 romantic comedy Larry Crowne, Julia Roberts appeared on-screen with the beloved Tom Hanks for the heartwarming picture, with the legendary actor portraying the newly-unemployed, middle-aged titular character who decides to reinvent himself and return to college. In the uplifting rom-com, Roberts appears as Crowne’s speech instructor Mercedes Tainot, a conflicted woman who has lost her fervor for both her career and loveless marriage; the two find comfort and inspiration within one another, with a sweet romance blossoming. Hanks co-wrote the script with My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos, basing the premise of the picture on his own experiences studying at Chabot College.

7 Duplicity

The underrated 2009 romantic crime comedy Duplicity centers on former CIA officer Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and MI6 agent Ray Koval (the always charming Clive Owen), old lovers who have become industrial spies and are forced to work with one another on a critical con by their competing companies. The screwball rom-com showcases Stenwick and Koval in a cat-and-mouse game as they battle to acquire a highly-coveted formula for a product that would bring immense fortune to their battling companies, with the pair embarking on a passionate affair in the process.

The chemistry between Roberts and Owen was dazzling, with the seasoned actors having previously shared the screen in the 2004 romantic drama Closer. The New York Times commended Roberts on her captivating performance, noting that she “has almost entirely left behind the coltish, America's-sweetheart mannerisms, except when she uses them strategically, to disarm or confuse… She is, at 41, unmistakably in her prime".

6 America's Sweetheart

Touting a star-studded cast including John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the 2001 romantic comedy America’s Sweethearts chronicles a movie publicist’s efforts to deal with the messy, headline-making split of his picture’s A-list co-stars while also combating the director’s kidnapping of the film print. In the delightful rom-com, Roberts portrays the self-conscious Kathleen “Kiki” Harrison, the personal assistant and sister of the stunning movie star Gwen Harrison (Zeta-Jones) who finds herself falling for her sibling’s estranged actor husband Eddie Thomas (John Cusack). The fun and playful picture was a box office hit, earning over $138 million and garnering Roberts praise for her endearing performance and the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress.

5 Runaway Bride

Julia Roberts and a delightful Richard Gere once again showcased their superb chemistry when they reunited for the 1999 screwball romantic comedy Runaway Bride, which tells the story of commitment-fearing woman Maggie Carpenter who has left three grooms at the altar and is subsequently dubbed by the media as “the runaway bride.” Gere plays New York City reporter Ike Graham, who is sent to write an article on Maggie’s upcoming fourth nuptials and ends up falling in love with the bolting bride.

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As with the stars’ previous collaboration Pretty Woman, the delightful rom-com was directed by the late and great Garry Marshall, and while failing to make a splash with critics it was one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies, grossing over $300 million and earning an A- audience CinemaScore.

4 Mystic Pizza

Donald Petrie made his directorial debut with the 1988 romantic comedy-drama Mystic Pizza, depicting the romance, heartbreak, and adventures of three friends in the small fishing town of Mystic, Connecticut as they work together at the titular pizza parlor. Headlined by Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, and Lili Taylor, the comforting coming-of-age picture served as a major breakthrough moment for Roberts, with famed critic Roger Ebert calling the actress a “major beauty with a fierce energy” and accurately observed that the flick “may someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back before they became stars. All the young actors in this movie have genuine gifts." The rom-com marked a turning point in Roberts’ career that led to her becoming a captivating leading lady in the cinema and served as a stepping stone in her career.

3 Notting Hill

The critically-lauded 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill features Julia Roberts as worldwide famous American movie star Anna Scott, who begins a passionate love-affair with struggling bookshop owner Will Thacker (Hugh Grant) while in London; despite the duo’s growing feelings for one another, they can’t help but notice how vastly different their lifestyles are and attempt to overcome the hurdles. The beloved film is famous for its iconic Roberts line “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her,” and solidified Roberts' role as one of the biggest rom-com actresses of the '90s.

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Notting Hill went on to become the highest-grossing British film of all time when it was released, raking in over $363 million. Notting Hill earned Roberts a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, with CNN declaring the actress, “the queen of modern romantic comedies [whose] reign continues” and that the film “stands alone as another funny and heartwarming story about love against all odds.”

2 My Best Friend's Wedding

Widely regarded as one of the greatest rom-coms of all time, the 1997 film My Best Friend’s Wedding follows renowned New York City food critic Jules Potter as she makes the startling realization she is in love with her best friend Michael, who just so happens to be preparing to marry a beautiful, young college student. With only days to spare before the nuptials, Jules sets off for Chicago in order to sabotage Michael’s wedding but finds her grand plan complicated when the bride-to-be asks her to be a maid-of-honor. Roberts delivers a knockout performance in the refreshing romantic comedy, sharing the screen with the talented Dermot Mulroney and Cameron Diaz; Roberts was nominated for a Golden Globe and won Favorite Movie Actress at the People’s Choice Awards.

1 Pretty Woman

Julia Roberts skyrocketed to superstardom when she portrayed the free-spirited, beautiful Hollywood prostitute with a heart-of-gold Vivan Ward in the adored 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman, famously appearing alongside Richard Gere in director Garry Marshall's classic. When wealthy corporate raider Edward Lewis hires Vivian to be his escort to social and business functions for a week, the seemingly mismatched couple find themselves slowly falling in love despite their vastly different backgrounds.

Pretty Woman helped establish Roberts as a certified leading lady in Hollywood, making the actress a household name and nabbing her a Golden Globe Award in the process. The beloved ‘90s staple recorded the highest number of ticket sales in the U.S. ever for a romantic comedy, and famously featured Roberts in an iconic red dress that has since become one of the most famous gowns of the silver screen.