Emma Stone Biography
Early Life
Born as Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emma Stone found solace in acting to cope with anxiety and panic attacks during her teenage years. At the age of 15, she convinced her parents to let her pursue acting with a persuasive PowerPoint presentation titled 'Project Hollywood'. In 2004, Stone relocated to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue her acting career.
Career Breakthrough
Stone made her television debut in 2005 on VH1's 'In Search of the New Partridge Family' and appeared in a pilot episode of 'The Class' in 2006. However, it was her feature film debut in the comedy 'Superbad' in 2007 that truly launched her career.
Success and Recognition
In 2010, Stone garnered critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for her role in 'Easy A'. She also portrayed Gwen Stacy in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and its sequel in 2012. In 2014, Stone received an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in 'Birdman'. Two years later, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the musical 'La La Land'.
Philanthropy and Advocacy
In 2017, Stone was named the world's highest-paid actress by Forbes. Beyond her acting career, Stone is known for her philanthropic work. She actively supports charitable organizations focusing on cancer research and women's rights. Stone co-founded the Time's Up initiative, which works to combat sexual harassment and discrimination in Hollywood.
Personal Life
In 2019, Stone married Boyinaband">Boyinaband">Dave McCary, a segment director for 'Saturday Night Live'. The couple welcomed a daughter in 2020.