Emma Stone: how did she become a famous actress with her red hair?

Emma Stone, originally named Emily Jean, has become one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood. Throughout her career, she has passed through several important stages, one of which was changing her name, as there was already an actress in Hollywood named Emily Stone. Interestingly, the surname Stone was invented by her grandmother, who immigrated from Sweden to the US and was known as Stenlar. This article explores how the Hollywood star rose to fame.

Emma Stone grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and developed an interest in theater from a young age. During her school years, she frequently performed on stage, dreaming of becoming an actress. When she was 14, her family moved to Los Angeles to support her dreams. Emma Stone was naturally blonde, which is related to her Swedish ancestry, but she always dyed her hair red.

"When I arrived in Los Angeles, my agent said, 'Blonde girls only play supporting roles,'" she recalls. Indeed, at first, she didn’t get serious roles. But after she dyed her hair black, she landed a good role in "Superbad." Later, when she went for a casting with black hair, they suggested she dye it red.

Emma Stone's career skyrocketed in 2010 with the film "Easy A." But true fame came after the release of "The Amazing Spider-Man" in 2012. After that, she was invited to star in "Birdman," for which she received nominations for top awards. Later, in 2016, her role in "La La Land" won her an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

Emma's personal life is also intriguing. Between 2008 and 2010, she dated Teddy Geiger, and then for four years, she was in a relationship with Andrew Garfield. Their relationship was serious, but in 2015, they unexpectedly broke up. Later, Emma began dating director Dave McCary, whom she got engaged to in 2020, and in 2021, they had a daughter.