Emma Stone Biography

Emma Stone was born Emily Jean Stone on 6 November 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. Her father Jeffrey Charles Stone was the founder and CEO of a general contracting company, while her mother Krista Jean Stone was a homemaker.

Despite having vocal problems as a child, Stone had described herself as being too loud and bossy during her early years. She attended Sequoya Elementary School and Cocopah Middle School. She used to suffer from panic attacks, which negatively affected her social skills. However, she started taking part in local theatre plays, which helped her get rid of such attacks.

She later attended Xavier College Preparatory, though she dropped out after just one semester to pursue her acting goals. In between auditioning for roles, she used to work part-time at a dog-treat bakery.

Emma Stone made her TV debut in 2004 in the American TV series The Partridge Family. Over the next few years, she played minor roles in other TV shows, such as Malcolm in the Middle and Drive.

She made her film debut in the 2007 teen comedy, Superbad. Directed by Greg Mottola, the film starred actors like Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Seth Rogen. Stone appeared in a supporting role, playing a character named Jules. She won a Young Hollywood Award for her brilliant performance.

 The following year, she was seen in the American comedy The Rocker in a supporting role. Directed by Peter Cattaneo, the film is about a failed musician who goes on a tour with his nephew’s band. Emma Stone appeared as a character named Amelia.

In 2009, she appeared in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, playing a supporting role. Directed by Mark Waters, the film was a moderate commercial success. Some of her next films were Paper Man (2009), Zombieland (2009), Friends with Benefits (2011), and Crazy Stupid Love (2011).

She gained much popularity and appreciation for her role in the 2012 superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man, which was based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero Spiderman. Directed by Marc Webb, the film follows Peter Parker, a young teenager living in New York, whose life changes after he gets bitten by a genetically altered spider. Thus, he gains superpowers and becomes Spider-Man. Emma Stone appeared as Gwen Stacy, Parker’s girlfriend. The film was a huge commercial success.

The following year, she appeared in the American crime-thriller Gangster Squad and Movie 43, an American comedy. She then appeared in The Croods, an adventure animated comedy. She also appeared frequently as a host of the TV show, Saturday Night Live.

In 2014, Emma Stone reprised her role as Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The film, like its prequel, was a huge commercial success. Some of her next films were Magic in the Moonlight (2014), Aloha (2015), and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016).

One of her most successful roles was in the 2016 American musical comedy La La Land. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, the film was a huge success, winning several Oscars. Probably the most successful film of the year, the story revolved around a musician and an aspiring actress, who meet and fall in love with each other. Stone’s amazing performance won her an Oscar for Best Actress.

In 2017, Emma Stone played former tennis player Billie Jean King in the biographical sports film, Battle of the Sexes. The next year, she portrayed Abigail Masham in the period black comedy film The Favourite. In 2020, she voiced Eep Crood in The Croods: A New Age. In 2021, she executive produced and played Cruella de Vil in the crime comedy film Cruella.

Marmaduke, a 2010 American family comedy film, was one of Emma Stone’s most successful early works. Directed by Tom Dey, the film starred Stone in a significant role. The film also included actors like Owen Wilson, George Lopez, Steve Copgan, and Marlon Wayans. The film was a moderate success commercially. It was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.

The Amazing Spider-Man, a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb, is one of Emma Stone’s most significant and successful films. Based on the popular Marvel Comics character Spiderman, the film also starred Andrew Garfield, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, and Martin Sheen. The film focuses on the story of a teenager, Peter Parker, who develops superpowers after being bitten by a genetically altered spider. The film was a huge commercial success, grossing nearly $ 760 million. Reviews were mostly positive.

In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, she reprised her role as Gwen Stacy from the film’s prequel. Directed by Marc Webb, the film included Andrew Garfield, playing the lead role, and Stone portraying his girlfriend, along with actors Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, and Campbell Scott. The film focuses on the life of a normal guy Peter Parker who fights crime and battles super-villains when he dons his Spider-Man avatar. The film was a commercial success, grossing $709 million worldwide.

La La Land a 2016 American film, which won Emma Stone an Oscar for Best Actress, can be regarded as the most significant work in her career so far. Directed by Damien Chazelle, the film starred Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in lead roles. The story focuses on the two lead characters who, despite falling in love, cannot be together due to certain hardships. Other actors in the film include John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, Finn Wittrock, and Jessica Rothe. The film won six Oscars.

The list of awards won by Emma Stone include an Academy Award,  Golden Globe Award, and British Film Academy Award, all three for Best Actress for her role in the 2016 movie La La Land.

She is the recipient of three Screen Actors Guild Awards, one each for her roles in the movies The Help (2012), Birdman (2015), and La La Land (2017).

Other awards won by Stone include Critics Choice Movie Award for the 2012 movie The Help and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award for the 2014 movie The Amazing Spiderman.

Emma Stone dated Andrew Garfield with whom she co-starred in the 2012 movie The Amazing Spiderman and its sequel. However, they broke up in 2015.

In 2017, Emma Stone started dating comedian, writer, and director Dave McCary. They got married in 2020 and the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Louise Jean McCary, in March 2021.

Emma Stone's real name is Emily Jean Stone, but she changed it to Emma because there was already an actress named Emily Stone registered with the Screen Actors Guild.

She auditioned for the role of Claire Bennet on the TV show "Heroes," but lost the part to Hayden Panettiere.