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It was only in 2000 that Julia Roberts got equal pay for equal work.
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This is because in the early days of her career, she was paid less than her male co-stars.
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In fact, in some cases, she was paid only a fraction of what they earned.
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This all changed when Roberts starred in the movie Erin Brockovich.
She played a single mother who fought against an energy company that was polluting the water in a California town.
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The movie was a huge success and Roberts earned an Academy Award for her performance.
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After that, she became one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She has starred in hit movies like Ocean's Eleven, Pretty Woman, and Eat Pray Love.
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Roberts is now one of the most bankable stars in the industry.
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Despite all her success, Roberts still advocates for pay equality. In 2015, she spoke out about the gender pay gap in Hollywood.
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She said that women "deserve to be paid fairly for the work that we do."
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Roberts is also a member of the Time's Up movement, which is fighting to end sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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