Happy Birthday Erin Brockovich-Ellis
Born: June 22, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Married to: Eric L. Ellis (20 March 1999 – present) (filed for divorce)
Steven Michael Brockovich (2 September 1989 – 30 April 1990) (divorced) (1 child)
Shawn Brown (April 1982 – 30 December 1987) (divorced) (2 children)
While working as a paralegal on a pro bono real estate case, Erin sorted through the file and discovered that a public utility company was contaminating a town’s water supply. She then knocked on doors to discuss the problem with residents and helped plaintiffs win $333 million in damages in one of the largest class-action lawsuits in history. Afterwards, a film was made about her life.
Portrayed by Julia Roberts in the movie Erin Brockovich (2000), which won Roberts an Oscar.
After the success of the film about her, she was the target of a blackmail attempt by her first husband…
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