Emma Stone Biography
Emma Stone is an American actress and film producer known for combining comedy, drama and musical performances throughout an acclaimed Hollywood career. Born Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, she began acting in local theater as a child before moving to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue professional acting.
Stone made her film debut in Superbad (2007), followed by supporting roles in The House Bunny, Zombieland and other comedies. Her first major leading role came with Easy A (2010), which established her as one of Hollywood’s most promising young stars.
She subsequently appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man and Birdman, before reaching another level of recognition with Damien Chazelle’s La La Land.
Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress for La La Land and later won a second Best Actress Oscar for Poor Things. Her career has increasingly combined acting with producing, including projects made through her production company, Fruit Tree.
Early Life and Education
Emma Stone was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, to Krista Jean Stone and Jeffrey Charles Stone. She developed an interest in acting during childhood and performed with the Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix.
As a teenager, Stone became determined to pursue acting professionally. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 and began auditioning for television and film roles.
Her early television work included appearances in shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and Medium, as well as the short-lived series Drive.
Emma Stone’s Acting Career
Breakthrough with Superbad and Easy A
Stone’s first feature film was Superbad (2007), in which she played Jules. The commercially successful comedy gave her an early opportunity to work with a major ensemble cast.
She continued appearing in comedies including The House Bunny and Zombieland. In 2010, she received her first major starring role in Easy A, playing high-school student Olive Penderghast.
Easy A became a significant breakthrough for Stone. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination and established her ability to carry a film as a leading actress.
The Help and Mainstream Success
In 2011, Stone starred as Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan in The Help, alongside Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain.
The film was a major critical and commercial success and further expanded Stone’s reputation beyond comedy. That same year, she appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love alongside Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling.
Emma Stone in The Amazing Spider-Man
Stone entered the superhero genre with The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), directed by Marc Webb. She played Gwen Stacy opposite Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker.
She reprised the role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). The two films made Stone’s on-screen pairing with Garfield one of the most recognizable young-adult romances in contemporary superhero cinema.
Emma Stone in Birdman
Stone received her first Academy Award nomination for her supporting performance as Sam Thomson in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014).
The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, while Stone’s performance earned nominations from the Academy Awards and other major awards organizations.
The role marked an important transition in Stone’s career from primarily comedic and romantic material toward more complex dramatic performances.
Emma Stone in La La Land
La La Land (2016) became one of the defining films of Emma Stone’s career. Directed by Damien Chazelle, the musical romance starred Stone as aspiring actress Mia Dolan opposite Ryan Gosling’s jazz musician Sebastian Wilder.
Stone’s performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as major awards including the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
The film’s success established Stone as one of the leading actresses of her generation and showcased her abilities as both a dramatic performer and singer.
Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes
In Battle of the Sexes (2017), Stone portrayed tennis champion Billie Jean King. The film dramatized King’s famous 1973 tennis match against Bobby Riggs, played by Steve Carell.
Stone underwent significant physical preparation for the role and worked to capture King’s mannerisms and personality.
Emma Stone and The Favourite
Stone began a long-running professional collaboration with Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos with The Favourite (2018).
She played Abigail Hill alongside Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz. The dark historical comedy received widespread critical acclaim and earned Stone another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Emma Stone as Cruella
In 2021, Stone starred as the title character in Disney’s Cruella. The film presented an origin story for the iconic fashion-obsessed character associated with 101 Dalmatians.
Stone’s performance combined comedy, drama and fashion-driven theatricality, and the film became one of her most commercially visible roles following La La Land.
Emma Stone in Poor Things
Stone reunited with Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things (2023), playing Bella Baxter, a woman brought back to life by an eccentric scientist.
The film became one of the most acclaimed productions of Stone’s career. Her performance earned numerous awards and culminated in her second Academy Award for Best Actress.
Stone also received producer credit on the film through Fruit Tree. IMDb lists her among the producers of Poor Things.
Emma Stone in Kinds of Kindness
Stone again collaborated with Lanthimos in Kinds of Kindness (2024), an anthology film featuring three interconnected stories and multiple roles for its principal cast.
Stone starred alongside Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley and Hong Chau.
Emma Stone in Bugonia
Bugonia reunited Stone with Lanthimos for another darkly comic project. Stone plays Michelle Fuller, a powerful pharmaceutical-company executive kidnapped by two men who believe she is an alien planning to destroy Earth.
The film was released in 2025 and earned Stone an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress at the 2026 Oscars. Netflix’s current overview identifies Stone as Michelle Fuller and notes the film’s Academy Award nominations.
Stone also served as one of the film’s producers through Fruit Tree. Focus Features identifies her among the producers of the film.
Emma Stone Movies
- Superbad (2007) — Stone’s feature-film debut.
- The House Bunny (2008) — Comedy starring Anna Faris.
- Zombieland (2009) — Post-apocalyptic comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson.
- Easy A (2010) — Her breakthrough leading role.
- Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) — Romantic comedy with Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling.
- The Help (2011) — Acclaimed drama based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel.
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) — Played Gwen Stacy.
- Gangster Squad (2013) — Crime drama starring Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn.
- Birdman (2014) — Oscar-nominated supporting performance.
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) — Returned as Gwen Stacy.
- La La Land (2016) — Oscar-winning Best Actress performance.
- Battle of the Sexes (2017) — Played Billie Jean King.
- The Favourite (2018) — Oscar-nominated supporting performance.
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) — Returned as Wichita.
- Cruella (2021) — Played Cruella de Vil.
- Poor Things (2023) — Second Oscar-winning Best Actress performance.
- Kinds of Kindness (2024) — Three-part anthology film.
- Bugonia (2025) — Third collaboration with Yorgos Lanthimos.
Her filmography also includes producing work on projects such as A Real Pain, I Saw the TV Glow and Poor Things.
Emma Stone on Television
Although primarily known as a film actress, Stone has also worked in television.
She starred alongside Jonah Hill in Netflix’s dark-comedy miniseries Maniac (2018). In 2023, she starred in and executive-produced The Curse, a satirical television series created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie.
Stone has also made multiple appearances on Saturday Night Live and became the youngest person to join the show’s Five-Timers Club in 2023 after hosting the program for the fifth time.
Emma Stone Husband: Dave McCary
Emma Stone is married to Dave McCary, an American comedian, writer, director and producer best known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
The couple reportedly met when Stone hosted Saturday Night Live in 2016, when McCary was working as a segment director and writer on the show.
Stone and McCary became engaged in December 2019 and married in 2020.
Emma Stone Children
Emma Stone and Dave McCary have one child together. Their daughter, Louise Jean McCary, was born in March 2021.
The couple generally keeps their family life private, and Stone rarely discusses her daughter publicly.
Emma Stone as a Producer
Stone expanded her career into producing through Fruit Tree, the production company she founded with Dave McCary in 2020.
Fruit Tree has been involved with a range of film and television projects. Stone’s producer credits include Poor Things, A Real Pain, I Saw the TV Glow and The Curse.
Her work as a producer has given her a greater role in developing projects rather than concentrating exclusively on acting.
Emma Stone Awards
Emma Stone is a two-time Academy Award winner and has received major recognition from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, Golden Globes and other organizations.
- Academy Awards: Won Best Actress for La La Land (2017 ceremony).
- Academy Awards: Won Best Actress for Poor Things (2024 ceremony).
- BAFTA Awards: Won Best Actress for La La Land.
- Golden Globe Awards: Won for La La Land and received major recognition for other performances.
- Volpi Cup: Received the award for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for La La Land.
Stone’s overall accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.
Emma Stone Net Worth
Emma Stone’s exact current net worth is not publicly verified. Published celebrity-wealth estimates can vary significantly and generally cannot account for private investments, property, production-company interests, taxes and other financial details.
Stone has multiple income streams through acting, producing, endorsements and her production company. Celebbuddy should therefore avoid treating an internet net-worth estimate as a confirmed figure.
Emma Stone Upcoming Projects
The Catch
Status: Filming
Expected year: 2027
IMDb currently lists The Catch as an upcoming project in which Stone is credited as a producer, with filming status and a 2027 date.
Dennis
Status: Post-production
IMDb currently lists Dennis among Stone’s producing credits in post-production.
Additional Fruit Tree Projects
Stone is also attached as a producer to several projects in development or pre-production, including an untitled A24 teen comedy, Little White Corvette and the television project Exit Party.
Because development projects can change substantially before production or release, Celebbuddy should update these listings when official release information becomes available.
Emma Stone Social Media
Unlike many contemporary Hollywood celebrities, Emma Stone maintains a relatively private public profile and does not have a clearly verified personal social-media presence that can be confidently linked to the actress.
As a result, Celebbuddy should not publish unofficial Instagram, Facebook, X or TikTok accounts under her name. This is preferable to directing readers to fan accounts or impersonators.
Her official professional presence is better represented through her film and production work, including Fruit Tree, rather than an authenticated personal social-media account.
Emma Stone’s Legacy
Emma Stone has developed one of the most critically respected careers among her generation of American actresses. She successfully transitioned from comedy roles in films such as Superbad, Zombieland and Easy A to dramatic and prestige performances in Birdman, La La Land, The Favourite and Poor Things.
Her two Best Actress Academy Awards place her among the most acclaimed performers of contemporary American cinema.
Her long-running creative partnership with Yorgos Lanthimos and her expansion into producing through Fruit Tree have also given her career a broader creative dimension.
With additional producing projects in development and new collaborations ahead, Stone continues to build a career that combines mainstream recognition with ambitious independent filmmaking.