Emma Stone, born Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an American actress and producer renowned for her versatility across comedy, drama, and musical genres.[1][2][3] She began acting in local theater as a child with Valley Youth Theatre, and at age 15, convinced her parents via a PowerPoint presentation to move to Los Angeles, where she homeschooled while auditioning.[2][3][4] Stone's film debut came in 2007's *Superbad*, followed by comedies like *Zombieland* (2009) and her breakout lead role as Olive Penderghast in *Easy A* (2010), earning a Golden Globe nomination.[1][2][4] She showcased range in *The Help* (2011), as Gwen Stacy in *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012) and its 2014 sequel, and *Birdman* (2014), netting an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress.[3][5] Her stage work included starring as Sally Bowles in a 2014-2015 Broadway revival of *Cabaret*.[2] Key achievements include two Academy Awards for Best Actress: for aspiring actress Mia in *La La Land* (2016), also winning a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Volpi Cup, and for the resurrected Bella Baxter in Yorgos Lanthimos's *Poor Things* (2023).[1][2][3][5] She has two Golden Globes, two BAFTAs, and five Oscar nominations total, plus induction into *Saturday Night Live*'s Five-Timers Club in 2023 after hosting five times.[1][2] In 2017, she was the world's highest-paid actress and named among Time's 100 most influential people.[2][5] Recent collaborations with Lanthimos include *Kinds of Kindness* (2024) and *Bugonia* (2025), alongside roles in *The Curse* miniseries (Golden Globe-nominated) and Ari Aster's *Eddington* (2025).[2][5] Married to Dave McCary since 2020, she co-founded production company Fruit Tree, backing projects like *Problemista* and *I Saw the TV Glow*.[3][5] At 37, Stone remains a prolific force in Hollywood.[1][2]