Emma Stone's Biography
Emily Jean Stone is an American actress who from a young age has established herself as a versatile actress: not only is she skilled in drama, but also in comedy. Viewers who love a good laugh have probably seen her in such much-talked-about films as "Superbad", "Movie 43" and "Zombieland", while those who prefer more serious films – in Oscar-winning "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)", period drama "The Help", and musical "La La Land".
Emma Stone's Childhood
Emily was born to Jeffrey Stone, CEO of a general contracting company, and housewife Krista Stone (née Yeager). Emma comes from a multicultural background: her paternal grandfather is of Swedish descent, and she also has English, Scottish, Irish and German ancestry. Emma has a younger brother, Spencer, who became a stunt double.
Emma attended three different schools: she was educated at Sequoya Elementary School, and later attended Cocopah Middle School and an all-female Catholic private school Xavier College Preparatory. As a teenager, she was a part of the troupe of Arizona-based Valley Youth Theatre.
Theater became an outlet for young Emma, as during childhood—whether due to her vivid imagination or all the movies she watched—she often worried about major disasters and developed anxiety and frequent panic attacks. Luckily, therapy and acting helped her almost get rid of them.
Acting career
"The ends justify the means" became Emma's motto on her path to stardom. She came up with an unconventional strategy to convince her parents to let her pursue acting: when she was 12 she prepared a PowerPoint presentation where she listed all the reasons why she should be home-schooled. It worked, and three years later she pulled the same trick – this time lobbying for a move to Los Angeles. Her slideshow featuring Madonna's "Hollywood" must have been pretty persuasive – Emma and her mom packed up for LA just a month later to take on Tinseltown.
Hoping to stand out more at auditions, Emma dyed her natural blonde hair dark auburn – though initially, even that didn't do the trick. Just like they say "the theater begins with the cloakroom," for most actors, Hollywood starts with TV. That is what happened to Emma. Emma landed the role of Laurie Partridge in "The New Partridge Family," but the show was axed after just the pilot.
After her "Superbad" success, the actress landed the role of the bass guitarist Amelia in the comedy "The Rocker". She also worked on "The House Bunny" alongside Anna Faris. For this film, Emily recorded a cover of the Waitresses' 1982 hit "I Know What Boys Like."
But all those struggles totally paid off. Even though Emma had to turn down a role in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch" while filming "Easy A", it was totally worth it – she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy for portraying a slandered goody-two-shoes Olive, while Snyder's movie bombed at the box office.
This role truly showcased Emma's dramatic range: her performance was among the film's most intense and emotionally charged. "Birdman" and Emma's performance earned nominations across the board, including Oscar and Golden Globe nods, but Patricia Arquette ultimately took home the hardware that year for "Boyhood."
Emma Stone as a Voice Actress
Emma Stone's appeal goes beyond her striking looks and expressive face – her distinctive raspy voice has made her a natural fit for voice acting.She first dove into voice work in 2010, voicing Mazie, an Australian Shepherd and Marmaduke's sidekick in the film of the same name. The main protagonist – Marmaduke was voiced by Owen Wilson.
La La Land
In 2017, Emma Stone finally snagged that coveted Golden Globe for her performance in the musical drama "La La Land" alongside Ryan Gosling. Emma played Mia, a young aspiring actress working part-time as a waitress, while Ryan portrayed Sebastian – a struggling jazz pianist.
The role in Damien Chazelle's musical proved transformative for Emma – she felt a deep personal connection to the character she portrayed. Emma's dedication paid off big time, earning rave reviews from critics and audiences – plus a massive payday. Emma Stone became the highest-paid actress that year, earning $26.6 million and beating out Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence.
Emma Stone's Personal Life
Emma Stone's personal life and career are so intertwined that most of her romantic relationships began at work. For example, in 2008 she started dating her "The Rocker" co-star Teddy Geiger. Their relationship lasted until 2010, when Emma met Macaulay Culkin's brother, Kieran. Of course, they met while working – on the set of the comedy "Paper Man". Later, after their split, they ended up portraying a constantly fighting ex-couple in "Movie 43".
The actress can often be seen together with her best friend – Taylor Swift, pop singer and songwriter. They've been friends since 2011 when they met at the Young Hollywood Awards. Emma and Taylor have a lot in common, for instance, their sense of humor and outlook on life, and they often keep each other's company at events.
Emma Stone Now
Emma Stone stars as Cruella de Vil, the iconic villain from the '101 Dalmatians' universe, obsessed with creating a fur coat from Dalmatian puppies. 'Cruella' premiered in 2021.
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