Emma Stone

Actor

Emma Stone is a highly celebrated American actress and producer known for her distinctively husky voice and versatility across comedy and drama. Born Emily Jean Stone in Scottsdale, Arizona, she famously persuaded her parents to let her move to Los Angeles at age 15 through a PowerPoint presentation titled "Project Hollywood". After early television roles, she achieved a cinematic breakthrough in the teen comedy Superbad (2007) and rose to mainstream stardom with her leading role in Easy A (2010). Stone’s career reached elite heights with her portrayal of an aspiring actress in the musical La La Land (2016) and a resurrected woman in Poor Things (2023), both of which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Beyond acting, she co-founded the production company Fruit Tree and is an active advocate for mental health awareness and women's rights through initiatives like Time's Up.