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® HEALTH SMARTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS P.10ZIT STOPBAN THE BREAKOUTS! P.6 P.8 HEALTH CHECK HOW TO STAY EMMA HEALTHY ALL SEMESTER P.12 ROBERTSTHE ACTOR MAKES THE EAT GRADE ON SET SMART AND OFF TOP BRAIN10 FOODS LEARN MORE about WebMD the Magazine for iPad! FALL 2012 WEBMD.COM In real life, the 21-year-old actor habit- after attending Sarah Lawrence College last ually hits snooze on her alarm clock, over- fall, she says she constantly reads on the set sleeps and rushes out of her Los Angeles to help pass time. apartment in the least time-consuming On the side, she models for Neutrogena, outfi t possible. Today she’s wearing polka- joking that being a face model is perfect dot jeans, a T-shirt, and fl ip-fl ops (she’s since she’s only 5 feet 2 inches tall. She is about to get a pedicure). But when she’s the spokesperson for the company’s annual on the red carpet, she’s all girl. “I try to Wave for Change campaign, which helps The acting wear dresses,” she says. “I feel like it’s such teens give back to their communities; the a fairy tale.” money raised goes to educational charities. It may seem that Roberts’ life has been And Roberts herself gives back: In early part is fun, one big fairy tale. Her very fi rst audi- 2006, she helped build houses for families tion yielded the role of Johnny Depp who lost theirs in Hurricane Katrina and but there’s and Penelope Cruz’s daughter in Blow, has been involved with the Lollipop Kids she became a tween star as Addie Singer Foundation, which supports children with so much Star in Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, and she has disabilities and their families. polished her acting skills in a number Even as she keeps busy with the Hol- of fi lms, both independent (Lymelife) and lywood juggle, Roberts’ connection with more to blockbuster (Hotel for Dogs). This summer, her family remains strong. “When I’m on she’s been shooting Dito Montiel’s heist location, I have my mom come stay with explore. drama, Empire State. Last but not least, she is me because I get so lonely,” she says. “I tell the niece of actor Julia Roberts and daugh- her I need her to drive me around—I’m ter of actor Eric Roberts. not a very good driver.” Hollywood is just one slice of life Growing up, Roberts visited Aunt Julia Roberts is especially close to her Turn on shoots and, she says, was so dazzled 11-year-old half sister, Grace. “She visits by the behind-the-scenes magic that her me, or I steal her from my mom, and we for actor Emma Roberts parents had to drag her away at night. Even go shopping,” she says. “She’s hilarious, now, she says, she cherishes every moment and she’s totally herself. She’s the coolest By Melanie D.G. Kaplan on the set, where she is endlessly inspired person ever.” Roberts takes pride in being by experienced actors and directors. After a role model for Grace—and for other WebMD Contributing Writer working with Jones, who not only starred young girls. “I see how impressionable as Celeste but also wrote the script for the they are, and I want to provide a good When Emma Roberts won new fi lm, Roberts started thinking about example,” she says. “But I also think it’s writing and producing. Earlier this year important to still be yourself—and have the role of a bratty pop star while shooting the comedy Adult World, in your own life.” in Celeste and Jesse Forever (opening in which she co-stars with John Cusack, she August), she was thrilled. Of course she got to know director Scott Coffey really well and is now eager to do more com- EMMA’S FAVORITE was delighted to be playing opposite edy—maybe something of Bridesmaids’ ilk, Rashida Jones, known for her roles in she says. And her onetime dream of start- THINGS NBC’s Parks and Recreation and The Offi ce. ing a girl band was reignited when she got to sing in her Celeste and Jesse Forever pop Authors: Joan Didion, Chuck Palahniuk But Roberts was also pretty excited star role. “The acting part is fun,” she says, 1 about playing dress-up. “but there’s so much more to explore.” Comfort food: toasted “This character is the combination Meanwhile, Roberts is exploring her own sourdough bread with butter adult world—maintaining an apartment, 2 of every pop star we could think of, so keeping her room clean without being asked, Dream: an all-girl band with her friends my makeup, hair, and wardrobe were so and staying fi t with yoga and SoulCycle, an 3 intense indoor cycling workout. Although much fun,” Roberts says. “I wore a rain- Exercise: SoulCycle she decided to take a break from school and yoga bow faux fur vest and super-long blonde 4 extensions. That’s why I wanted the part Reviewed by so bad. Because I knew I’d never be able Hansa Bhargava, MD to be like this in real life!” OUTLINE PHOTO AND FILM/CORBIS OUTLINE; NAOMI KALTMAN/CORBIS KW FROM LEFT: WebMD MEDICAL EDITOR 8 WebMD Campus | Fall 2012 Fall 2012 | WebMD Campus 9.

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