Cinematheque honoree Roberts embodies 'magic something'

October 12, 2007 Ask producers, studio executives, directors and casting agents to define "that magic something" they spend their days seeking, and they will most likely shrug before saying falteringly, "You just know it when you see it." In an era when most stars grow up in the spotlight or spend years struggling to get there, Robert's journey from high school student in Smyrna, Georgia, to international icon is as stunning as it was simple. The actress, who is being honored this year by American Cinematheque for her career achievements, moved to New York City, scored parts here and there on TV shows like "Crime Story" in 1987 and "Miami Vice" in 1988, and then landed a part in 1988's "Mystic Pizza."

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