Emma Stone (born Emily Jean Stone) is an American actress and producer. She is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished actresses of her generation.
Stone is best known for her performances in Superbad, Easy A, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man, Birdman, La La Land, The Favorite, Cruella, Poor Things, and Kinds of Kindness.
She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress and has received numerous accolades for her work in film.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Emily Jean Stone
- Stage Name: Emma Stone
- Born: November 6, 1988
- Age: 37 years old
- Birthplace: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Occupation: Actress, Producer
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
- Ethnicity: White American (Swedish, German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Pennsylvania Dutch descent)
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Jeffrey Charles Stone, Krista Jean Stone
- Siblings: Spencer Stone
- Spouse: Dave McCary
- Children: Louise Jean McCary
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $60 million USD
Early Life and Education
Emily Stone was born on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. She is the daughter of Jeffrey Charles Stone, the founder and CEO of a contracting company, and Krista Jean Stone, a homemaker.
She is of White American ethnicity with Swedish, German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry.
Emma Stone grew up with her younger brother, Spencer Stone. From an early age, she developed a passion for acting and participated in numerous stage productions at the Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix.
She attended Sequoya Elementary School, Cocopah Middle School, and briefly Xavier College Preparatory before being homeschooled. At the age of 15, she convinced her parents to move to Los Angeles so she could pursue an acting career.
Career
Emma Stone began her professional acting career after moving to Los Angeles, making her television debut in the reality talent competition In Search of the New Partridge Family (2004). Her film debut came in the comedy Superbad (2007), which introduced her to a wider audience.
She continued her rise with notable performances in The House Bunny, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Zombieland before earning her breakthrough leading role in Easy A (2010), which received widespread critical acclaim and earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Stone went on to establish herself as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses with starring roles in Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel, Birdman, La La Land, Battle of the Sexes, The Favourite, Cruella, Poor Things, and Kinds of Kindness.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for La La Land (2016) and again for Poor Things (2023). She has also become a successful producer through her company, Fruit Tree, which she co-founded with her husband, Dave McCary.
Her recent films include Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, and the sequel Cruella 2, which remains in development.
Awards and Nominations
- Academy Awards – Best Actress (La La Land, 2016) – Winner
- Academy Awards – Best Actress (Poor Things, 2023) – Winner
- Golden Globe Awards – Multiple Wins
- BAFTA Awards – Multiple Wins
- Screen Actors Guild Awards – Multiple Wins
- Critics’ Choice Awards – Multiple Wins
- Venice Film Festival – Volpi Cup for Best Actress (La La Land) – Winner
Social Media
Instagram: @emmastonepictures
Personal Life
Emma Stone, 37, has been married to writer, comedian, and filmmaker Dave McCary since 2020. The couple became engaged in 2019 after first meeting while working on Saturday Night Live and welcomed their daughter, Louise Jean McCary, in 2021.
Before her marriage, Stone was in a long-term relationship with actor Andrew Garfield, whom she dated from 2011 to 2015 after meeting on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man. She also dated actor Kieran Culkin from 2009 to 2011. Emma stands 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall.
Net Worth
Emma Stone has a net worth of $60 million USD. Her income is primarily generated through film acting, producing, endorsements, brand partnerships, and public appearances. She has worked with major luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, and continues to rank among Hollywood’s highest-paid and most influential actresses.
Filmography
- Superbad
- The Rocker
- The House Bunny
- Zombieland
- Crazy, Stupid, Love
- The Help
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Gangster Squad
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2
- Aloha
- Battle of the Sexes
- La La Land
- Zombieland: Double Tap
- Cruella
- Poor Things
- Kinds of Kindness
- Eddington
- Bugonia
- The Negotiation
Television
- In Search of the New Partridge Family
- Medium
- Malcolm in the Middle
- Lucky Louie
- Drive
- The Curse
- Saturday Night Live (Multiple Hosting Appearances)
- The Curse (2023) – Executive Producer (via Fruit Tree)