Demi Moore facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Demi Moore
Moore in 2024
Born	Demi Gene Guynes (1962-11-11) November 11, 1962 (age 62) Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1978–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Freddy Moore ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 1985)​ Bruce Willis ​ ​ (m. 1987; div. 2000)​ Ashton Kutcher ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2013)​
Children	3, including Rumer Willis
Awards	Full list
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Demi Gene Moore (born November 11, 1962) is a famous American actress. She became very well-known in the early 1980s. By 1995, she was one of the highest-paid actresses in the world.

Demi Moore has won many awards for her acting. These include a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award and an Primetime Emmy Award. In 2025, Time magazine included her on its list of the 100 most influential people. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in movies.

Moore started her career as a model. In 1981, she joined the TV show General Hospital. After leaving the show in 1983, she became part of a group of young actors called the Brat Pack. She starred in movies like Blame It on Rio (1984), St. Elmo's Fire (1985), and About Last Night... (1986).

She became a big star with the movie Ghost (1990). ..... After some movies like The Scarlet Letter (1995) and G.I. Jane (1997) did not do as well, she took fewer main roles.

Moore has also appeared in supporting roles in movies like Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) and Margin Call (2011). She has also been in TV shows such as Empire (2017–2018) and Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024). In 2024, she received great praise for her role in the film The Substance. This role earned her another Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination.

Demi Moore has been married three times. She was married to musician Freddy Moore from 1981 to 1985. From 1987 to 2000, she was married to actor Bruce Willis. They have three daughters together. She was also married to actor Ashton Kutcher from 2005 to 2013. Her book, Inside Out (2019), became a best-seller.

Demi Moore's Early Life and Family

Demi Gene Guynes was born on November 11, 1962, in Roswell, New Mexico. Her biological father left her mother before Demi was born. Her mother later married Dan Guynes, who worked in newspaper advertising. Because of his job, her family moved many times. Demi has a half-brother named Morgan.

Demi Moore has said that Dan Guynes was her father because he raised her. Her biological father passed away in 1997. Demi's mother also passed away in 1998.

When Demi was a child, she had an eye condition called strabismus, which was fixed with two operations. She also had kidney problems. She found out Dan Guynes was not her biological father when she was 13.

At age 14, Demi moved back to Roswell. Later, she moved to Washington State and then to West Hollywood, California. She went to Fairfax High School there. In November 1978, she moved out of her home and left high school. She started working as a receptionist at 20th Century Fox. She also signed with a modeling agency.

Demi was inspired by her neighbor, Nastassja Kinski, to take acting classes. Her first acting roles were small parts on TV shows. In 1979, she met musician Freddy Moore. They got married in 1981.

Demi Moore's Acting Career

Starting Out and Becoming Famous (1980–1989)

Newspaper clipping, January 29, 1982

Demi Moore helped write three songs with Freddy Moore. She also appeared in a music video for his band. She still receives money from her songwriting work.

Moore's first movie was Choices (1981), a sports drama. Her second movie was a science fiction horror film called Parasite (1982). This movie was a small success. Before Parasite was released, Moore joined the cast of the TV show General Hospital. She played an investigative reporter until 1983.

Moore's film career really began in 1984. She appeared in the comedy Blame It on Rio. In No Small Affair (1984), she played a love interest. Critics praised her performance in this film.

Her big breakthrough came with the movie St. Elmo's Fire (1985). She played a banker in this drama. The director encouraged her to get help for personal issues before filming. The movie was a box office success and made her widely known. Because of this film, she was often called part of the Brat Pack, a group of young actors.

Moore took on more serious roles with the romantic drama About Last Night... (1986). She starred alongside Rob Lowe. This movie was a turning point for her, leading to better scripts. Film critic Roger Ebert praised her performance. Moore also appeared in One Crazy Summer and Wisdom in 1986.

Moore at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989

In 1986, Moore made her stage debut in an off-Broadway play. Critics called it a "striking debut." In 1988, she starred in the drama The Seventh Sign. In 1989, she played a laundress in We're No Angels, alongside Robert De Niro and Sean Penn.

Becoming a Major Star (1990–1997)

Moore's most successful movie is the romantic film Ghost. It earned over $505 million and was the highest-grossing film of 1990. She played a young woman whose murdered boyfriend's ghost tries to protect her. The famous scene with Moore and Patrick Swayze at a potter's wheel is iconic.

Ghost was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. Moore was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role. She also started fashion trends with her short haircut in the film. At one point, Ghost and Die Hard 2, starring her then-husband Bruce Willis, were the top two movies at the box office.

Moore at the 1990 Deauville American Film Festival

In 1991, Moore starred in the comedy Nothing but Trouble. She also played a murder suspect in Mortal Thoughts and a clairvoyant woman in The Butcher's Wife. Mortal Thoughts was a special project for Moore. She even helped with the film's budget.

For The Butcher's Wife, Moore received a large fee. The film was not well-received by critics or audiences. However, Roger Ebert praised her performance.

Moore's next roles made her even more in demand. She played a lieutenant commander in A Few Good Men (1992). ..... And she played a powerful employer in Disclosure (1994). All three movies were big hits. Producers saw her as one of the biggest female stars in the world.

Some of Moore's film choices were closely watched. Her role in The Scarlet Letter (1995) received strong criticism. She also played an author in the drama Now and Then (1995). This film became a favorite among fans.

..... Her daughter Rumer Willis played her character's daughter in the film. ..... She also starred in the thriller The Juror (1996). For both films, she received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress.

Moore produced and starred in the HBO film If These Walls Could Talk (1996). This film explored different stories about women's choices. It became HBO's highest-rated original film at the time. Moore received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her work on the film. In 1996, she lent her voice to Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She also voiced Dallas Grimes in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. Both were top animated films that year.

In G.I. Jane (1997), Moore played the first woman to train with the Navy SEALs. For this role, she shaved her head and went through tough military training. While the film received mixed reviews, her performance was largely praised. G.I. Jane was a moderate success. Moore has called G.I. Jane one of her proudest achievements. In 1997, she also appeared in Deconstructing Harry and the short film Destination Anywhere.

Taking a Break and New Roles (1998–2007)

After G.I. Jane, Moore took a break from acting. She moved to Hailey, Idaho, to focus on raising her three daughters. She returned to acting three years later in the drama Passion of Mind (2000). Her performance was well-received, but the film did not find a large audience. She then took another break from acting.

Moore returned to the screen as a villain in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). She starred alongside Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu. Her role was written specifically for her. A scene where she appeared in a swimsuit received a lot of media attention. The film was a commercial success. After this, she took another three-year break. During this time, she became the face of fashion brands like Versace.

After starring in the thriller Half Light (2006), Moore worked with Emilio Estevez again in his drama Bobby (2006). This film was about the events leading up to the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. Moore played a singer in the movie. As part of the cast, she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Moore reunited with Michael Caine in the British drama Flawless (2007). She played an American executive helping to steal diamonds. Critics praised the pairing of Moore and Caine. She also appeared as a police officer in the thriller Mr. Brooks (2007). Mr. Brooks was a profitable film.

Independent Films and Other Projects (2008–2023)

Moore made her directing debut with the short film Streak (2008). Her daughter Rumer starred in it. In 2009, Moore played a daughter helping her father in Happy Tears. She also played a marketer in the comedy The Joneses. Critics praised The Joneses for its clever story and Moore's strong performance.

In Bunraku (2010), Moore played a mysterious character with a secret past. In 2011, she was part of the cast in the corporate drama Margin Call. This film was about the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. The film was well-received, and the cast earned nominations for their ensemble performance. Moore was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for directing a segment of the film Five (2011).

Moore in 2010

During this time, Moore's career shifted to smaller movies and roles. She played a character in the comedy Another Happy Day (2011). She also played mothers in the films LOL (2012) and Very Good Girls (2013). She appeared in the Western drama Forsaken (2015) and the comedy Wild Oats (2016).

From 2017 to 2018, Moore had a recurring role on the TV show Empire. She also appeared in the comedy Rough Night (2017). This film was her only wide theatrical release of that decade. She played a social worker in the Hindi-language drama Love Sonia (2018) and a CEO in the comedy Corporate Animals (2019).

Moore's book, Inside Out, was published in September 2019. In the book, she shares stories about her childhood and life. The book became a number one best-seller on The New York Times list.

In 2020, Moore played a mother in the thriller Songbird. She also appeared in three episodes of Brave New World. That year, she produced and starred in the podcast Dirty Diana.

Moore received positive reviews for her role in the musical drama Please Baby Please (2022). She also had a small role as Nicolas Cage's fictional ex-wife in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).

Recent Success (2024–Present)

Moore in 2024

In 2024, Moore played Ann Woodward in the TV series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. She also began starring in the drama series Landman as the wife of an oil tycoon.

In the film The Substance (2024), Moore played an aging star. The movie premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Critics highly praised Moore's performance. Nicholas Barber of BBC called it "her best big-screen role in decades." She won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress. She also received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Actress and a BAFTA Award.

Moore is set to star in the upcoming film I Love Boosters. In April 2025, People magazine named her the World's Most Beautiful of 2025. It was announced on May 9, 2025, that Moore will star in the film Strange Arrivals. This movie is based on the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, who reported an alien abduction in 1961.

Demi Moore's Personal Life

Marriages and Relationships

On February 8, 1981, at age 18, Demi Moore married singer Freddy Moore. She had already started using his last name as her stage name. They separated in 1983 and divorced in 1985. After this, Demi had a relationship with actor Timothy Hutton.

Moore was then engaged to actor Emilio Estevez. They starred together in St. Elmo's Fire. They planned to marry in 1986, but they called off the engagement.

On November 21, 1987, Moore married her second husband, actor Bruce Willis. They have three daughters: Rumer Glenn Willis (born 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (born 1991), and Tallulah Belle Willis (born 1994). They announced their separation in 1998 and divorced in 2000. Despite their divorce, Moore and Willis remain close friends. She also has a good relationship with Willis's current wife, Emma Heming Willis.

In 2003, Moore began dating actor Ashton Kutcher. They married on September 24, 2005. In November 2011, Moore announced her decision to end her marriage to Kutcher. Their divorce was finalized on November 26, 2013.

Interests and Beliefs

Moore believes her good health comes from eating a raw vegan diet. She supports the Democratic Party in politics.

At one point, Moore was a follower of the Kabbalah Centre. She introduced Ashton Kutcher to the faith. She is no longer connected with that organization.

According to The New York Times, Demi Moore is a big doll collector. She reportedly has a separate home just for her 2,000 dolls. Moore is also a fan of soccer and supports Arsenal FC.

Helping Others: Activism and Charity Work

Moore with Anuradha Koirala during a visit to Nepal in 2011

Demi Moore has supported many charities. These include the American Foundation for AIDS Research, Artists for Peace and Justice, and UNICEF. In 2010, Moore won $250,000 in a challenge and chose to support GEMS. This group helps young women who have been victims of exploitation. She also traveled to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake to help.

Moore became a special helper for the CNN Freedom Project. She traveled to Nepal to meet Anuradha Koirala, who helps children who have been exploited. Moore narrated a CNN documentary called Nepal's Stolen Children in 2011. In the documentary, she spoke with Nepal's prime minister and young girls who were helped by a Nepalese nonprofit.

In 2009, Moore and Ashton Kutcher started the DNA Foundation. This group works to fight the exploitation of children. Their first campaign included celebrities saying, "Real Men Don't Buy Girls." In 2012, the foundation changed its name to Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Thorn helps law enforcement find children who have been exploited. In 2017, Thorn helped identify over 5,800 child victims. In 2018, Moore received an award for her work against human exploitation. In 2022, Thorn found many files related to child exploitation and identified many victims. In 2024, she received the Courage Award for her work.

Demi Moore's Film and TV Roles

Demi Moore has received many awards for her acting. These include a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has also been nominated for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

Her most successful and well-reviewed films include:

See also

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