Eliza Roberts (born January 23, 1953 in Los Angeles) is an American casting director, actress, producer, screenwriter, and acting coach.
[3] In 1978, she was rehired by the same director and appeared in the comedy National Lampoon's Animal House.
In 2021, she starred alongside her husband in The Tasmanian Devil, directed by Hussain Ahmad.
For this, she won two awards, including Best Actress at the Toronto Independent Film Festival in 2022.
From her first marriage to producer James Simons (Malcolm in the Middle), she has two children: Keaton (born in 1978), a musician, and Morgan, a pastry chef.
In 1995, a dispute occurred with her husband at their home, leading to Eric's arrest and detention for hitting her on the head.
[13] Eliza maintains a good relationship with her stepdaughter, actress Emma Roberts.
[15] Eliza Roberts advocates for child protection alongside actor and author Steve Pemberton and producer Sharon LeCoque.