Emma Stone

<p>Born Emily Jean Stone in Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 6, 1988, Emma Stone discovered her passion for acting through youth theatre productions at the Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, including <em>The Wind in the Willows</em> and <em>The Princess and the Pea</em>. Overcoming childhood anxiety through theatrical performance, at age fifteen she famously delivered a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Project Hollywood" set to Madonna's music to persuade her parents to let her move to Los Angeles to pursue professional acting.</p><p>After early guest television roles, Stone made her feature film breakthrough in Greg Mottola's teen comedy <em>Superbad</em> (2007). Her magnetic screen presence, raspy voice, and sharp comedic delivery led to starring roles in <em>Zombieland</em> (2009) and her first Golden Globe-nominated role in the teen comedy <em>Easy A</em> (2010). She transitioned smoothly into acclaimed prestige drama, starring in Tate Taylor's <em>The Help</em> (2011) and earning her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Oscar-winning <em>Birdman</em> (2014).</p><p>In 2016, Stone earned international acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as aspiring actress Mia Dolan in Damien Chazelle's musical <em>La La Land</em>. Forming a formidable creative partnership with Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, she starred in <em>The Favourite</em> (2018), <em>Bleat</em> (2022), and produced and starred in <em>Poor Things</em> (2023), winning her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her fearless, tour-de-force portrayal of Bella Baxter. Consistently recognized as one of the most talented and bankable actresses of her generation, Stone continues to push the boundaries of cinematic storytelling.</p>