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Ella Rubin, the ‘Sterling Point’ star everyone is comparing to Julia Roberts

She has the face of a 1990s movie icon, a minimalist style that is beginning to attract the attention of major fashion houses and a career built over more than a decade of small roles and countless rejections

Ella Rubin, the ‘Sterling Point’ star everyone is comparing to Julia Roberts

Ella Rubin, the actress who stars as Annie Jacobson in Prime Video's teen sensation Sterling Point, has become one of the summer's most talked-about figures. The series has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal audience, with many comparing Rubin's performance to that of Hollywood's golden girls. Rubin's breakout role has sparked a debate on social media, with viewers drawing parallels between her and actresses such as Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Winona Ryder, and Rachel Weisz.

Megan Park, the creator of Sterling Point, believes Rubin has the potential to become one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Despite her youth, Rubin has spent over a decade honing her craft and has already made her mark in the industry. Her journey to stardom was not a quick one; she faced rejection for seven years before landing her first leading role in the horror film Until Dawn.

Her parents and aunt have backgrounds in the entertainment industry, but Rubin herself grew up in a privileged Manhattan environment and studied acting from an early age. Now, she is ready to take on the world of Hollywood and make her mark as a versatile actress.

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