American actress Ella Rubin has sparked an online frenzy as viewers compare her looks to Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Rachel Weisz following her starring performance in the hit Prime Video drama Sterling Point.
The 24-year-old actress leads the cast of the Amazon Prime Original series, which premiered earlier this month and quickly reached the number one spot on the streaming platform.
Social media users have flooded platforms with praise for Rubin, highlighting her appearance alongside her acting performance in the new show. On X, one viewer noted that Rubin was receiving widespread acclaim while starring in the platform's top show, writing that fans were comparing her face to "the most beautiful women in the world including Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Rachel Weisz, Winona Ryder."
Fans pointed to Rubin's facial features, including her hazel doe eyes, shiny dark hair, and wide grin. One viewer on X commented that Rubin looks as if she is "straight out of a Renaissance painting," while another invoked classical mythology by declaring that her appearance was "genuinely a face people would go to war for," referring to Helen of Troy.
Other commentators online drew parallels between Rubin and leading actresses from classic 1990s romantic comedies. One observer remarked that the actress looked like "all the pretty girls from 90s romantic comedies had a daughter," while another social media user declared her "Rachel Weisz's daughter." Underneath a recent Instagram post shared by Rubin featuring behind-the-scenes photographs from the set of Sterling Point, a follower described her as "our new Julia Roberts ❤️."
Photographs of Rubin taken in New York City on August 13 highlighted her striking physical resemblance to Roberts as the Oscar-winning actress appeared in 1990, as well as to British actress Weisz in images from 1997. Viewers also noted similarities to other famous bushy-haired brunette actresses from 1990s cinema.
Breakout role in Sterling Point
Rubin plays the lead role of Annie Jacobson in Sterling Point, a coming-of-age television series created by Canadian actress and director Megan Park. The story centers on Jacobson, an ambitious teenager from New York City who inherits her late grandfather's Canadian island alongside her brother, played by Keen Ruffalo.
The series has drawn strong reactions from audiences since its release. One viewer wrote on Instagram that they had "not stopped dreaming about living in the most perfect lake house since finishing the series."
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Rubin praised her working relationship with 40-year-old director Park during the production. Rubin explained that Park prioritized what actors needed on set, noting that it can often be intimidating for performers to voice their preferences. Rubin said that because the two collaborated closely throughout the process, Park frequently anticipated what she needed.
Onscreen daughter to Anne Hathaway
The online comparisons between Rubin and Hollywood stars reflect previous casting decisions in her career. In the 2024 Prime Video romantic comedy film The Idea of You, Rubin was cast to play the daughter of 43-year-old actress Anne Hathaway. The two actresses appeared together on the red carpet at the movie's premiere in New York City in April 2024.
Hathaway, who is currently expecting her third child, recently made headlines during a family trip to Disneyland while awaiting the birth of her baby. Rubin's role alongside Hathaway in the romantic comedy helped establish her presence on the Amazon streaming platform prior to starring in Sterling Point.
Before starring in Sterling Point, Rubin built up her television résumé with roles in several prominent series. Her previous acting credits include appearances in the true-crime drama miniseries The Girl From Plainville and the teen drama series Gossip Girl.
Upcoming Netflix thriller series
Rubin is next set to star in Netflix's upcoming television adaptation of the novel The God of the Woods by author Liz Moore. In the mystery drama series, Rubin plays a camp counselor named Louise Donnadieu.
The production features a prominent cast including Irish actress Kerry Condon and Maya Hawke. Rubin praised Moore's writing in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, describing the project as awesome and calling Moore brilliant.
Rubin highlighted Moore's approach to character development, noting that the author was not afraid to write complex, troubled, and at times unlikable female characters in her work.
