Her courageous activism and her portrayal by Julia Roberts in an Oscar-winning film made Erin Brockovich a household name. Here's how she's using her fame now.

Throughout cinema's history, many films have been made based on real-life events. They took inspiration from true stories and brought them to the screen in compelling ways.

Kris Connor/Getty Images 25 years after the release of Erin Brockovich, the achievements of the beloved movie's real-life ...