Seventeen year old actress Emma Roberts is taking 2009 by storm with her roles in multiple films; first she is going to be staring with former “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow and Disney Channel’s star Jake T. Austin, in the family comedy; based on the book by Lois Duncan, “Hotel for Dogs.” The movie hit theater on January 23, 2009 and is about two orphan kids who start rescuing stray dogs of the streets and secretly taking care of them with the help of their friends, in a vacant house. Emma plays Andi and has this to say about her character; “It was a fun character to play.” Roberts’s favorite part was that she got to play an older sister in the movie a role she has in real life as well “I have a little sister, so I can relate to being protective over a younger sibling. It was great to show my sisterly instincts.” The movie is a must see for families in 2009 and shows about taking care of animals, family love, and everything needs a home.

The cast of characters in the film makes the movie what is and from Emma point of view was a blast to work with, “It was amazing to work with everyone in the movie. Lisa Kudrow was so much fun and Kevin Dillon is hilarious.” The young starlet was also very flattered to find out actor Don Cheadle; who plays the foster kids’ social worker in the film, children where a fan of hers, saying “Don is such a nice guy. It’s so nice to hear when anyone’s a fan.” The movie is sure to do wonders in theaters and be a box of hit. Next up she will star in two amazing films which are both are due to be shown at Sundance in January 2009; “Lymelife” with Cynthia Nixon and “The Winning Season” with Sam Rockwell.

Emma gave up the info on her character in the film “Lymelife,” saying its a darker and edgy movie then she has done, but her role is just the typical girl, but got a kick out of wearing the old fashion clothes considering the movie is based in the 70s. She goes on to say that for her other independent film ['Winning Season'] she had to learn to play baskets ball, but confess she will probably never play the game again. Lastly, her finial 2009 film is the teen comedy Wild Child; about spoiled Malibu princess who is forced to go to brooding school England. The film was released in the UK in 2008 and will finally make its way to theaters in the USA, May 2009. Emma does admit though her character can be a bit of brat they are not so different, “I identify with her a little bit.” She says “She’s very sassy and stuff.”

As you can see it is going to be a big year for this teen star; who will be celebrating her eighteenth birthday in February 2009, has come along way from her Nickelodeon series Unfabulous.