From Liam Neeson to Danny Moder: An insight into Julia Roberts' dating history as she turns 55

She made her acting debut as the Hollywood naivete in "Pretty Woman" and later won an Oscar for playing the street-savvy "Erin Brokovich." With her acting prowess and radiant smile, Julia Roberts, who turned 55 on October 28, has mesmerized audiences and established herself as a familiar name in the business. She has also been associated to a number of guys over the years as she looked for love in Hollywood, including high-profile A-listers and lesser-known figures.

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson, who starred in the film "Taken," is one of the well-known individuals on the list of those who once had a romantic relationship with Roberts. They reportedly started dating after they co-starred in the 1987 film "Satisfaction," which served as Roberts' debut performance at the youthful age of 19. Although the film was somewhat forgettable, Roberts and Neeson's romance flourished. The site added that there were allegations of them cohabitating in Venice, California, during their relationship. A year later, the couple split up, but neither publicly acknowledged their connection in the media. The 1966 film "Michael Collins," in which they next acted together, included Neeson talking about his relationship with her.

Dylan McDermott

Then, in 1988 — the same year that they shot "Steel Magnolias," Roberts is alleged to have dated Dylan McDermott. During the two years of their romance, there were rumors that the two were even secretly engaged; however, the "Notting Hill" actress later broke off the engagement.

Kiefer Sutherland

Roberts was extremely close to exchanging vows at the altar with Kiefer Sutherland. While filming "Flatliners," they started dating and within a year of doing so, they announced their engagement and plans to wed on June 14, 1991. However, with all of the arrangements already in place and just days away from the eagerly anticipated wedding, everything was canceled. Three days prior to the scheduled date, a joint statement from the celebrities' publicists announced the wedding's postponement.

Lyle Lovett

Roberts and Lyle Lovett were filming "The Player" in 1992. She admitted to Barbara Walters that "Meeting him elicited a tremendous reaction from me. Different from any other reaction I've ever had to someone on the earth... He is flawless." The same year, the pair hurriedly wed in a small Indiana town. However, due to constant public rumors of infidelity and cheating, their marriage did not last. In 1995, after being married for more than two years, they divorced, saying, "We remain close and in tremendous support of one another."

Matthew Perry

After making a guest appearance on the popular sitcom "Friends," Roberts dated Matthew Perry between the years 1995 and 1996. According to Perry's recently published memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," Roberts and Perry broke up because Perry was afraid she would someday leave him. "I had been convinced she would end our relationship for a long time. Why wouldn't she? I was broken, bent, and unlovable; I was not enough and I could never be enough. I ended my relationship with the gorgeous and intelligent Julia Roberts rather than endure the inevitable pain of losing her "According to Pop Sugar, he stated.

Benjamin Bratt

In 1997, Roberts met 'Law & Order' star Benjamin Bratt and said her connection to him was instantaneous. "He walked in, and I looked up at him, and it was like something hit me over the head with a bat," she told Vanity Fair in 1999. They made several public appearances together, with Bratt telling People, "All that I have to say about Julia couldn't possibly fit into one or two sentences."

Danny Moder

Roberts finally met her future husband, the director of photography Danny Moder, in 2000. Vera Steimberg, a cosmetics artist, and Moder were married at the time. However, he sought a divorce and prepared to wed the "Runaway Bride" actress two years later. They were wed on July 4, 2002, in a covert ceremony. Phinnaeus and Hazel, twins, were born to the couple in 2004. In 2007, they also welcomed Henry, a second son. Roberts addressed accusations that she was the cause of Moder's divorce from his ex-wife after their wedding.