Emma Roberts

Pretty Woman Julia Roberts' niece Emma Roberts is thrilled about playing Nancy Drew in an upcoming film based on the novel series about the lady sleuth's adventures.

The 16-year-old, who resembles her Oscar winning aunt, said that it is the role of a lifetime.

"It's the role of a lifetime," the Daily Express quoted her, as saying.

However, she also admitted that she hasn’t read the series that have sold more than 200 million copies.

"I didn't read them when I was young. They kind of skipped my generation,"she added.