Drew Barrymore facts for kids
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Drew Barrymore
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Barrymore in 2019
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Drew Blythe Barrymore
February 22, 1975 Culver City, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1976–present |
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| Partner(s) | Fabrizio Moretti (2002–2007) |
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Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman. She comes from the famous Barrymore family of actors.
Drew has won many awards. These include a Golden Globe Award. She has also been nominated for nine Emmy Awards. In 2023, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Drew became famous as a child actress. Her big role was in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). She then starred in many other movies. These include Scream (1996) and Ever After (1998). She also appeared in Never Been Kissed (1999) and Charlie's Angels (2000). She worked with Adam Sandler in movies like The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004).
On TV, Drew won a Golden Globe Award for her role in Grey Gardens (2009). She also starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019). Since 2020, she has hosted her own talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show.
Drew is also a successful businesswoman. She started her own production company, Flower Films. She also has her own lines of cosmetics, wines, homeware, and clothing. She has written four books, including her memoir Little Girl Lost.
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Early Life and Family
Drew Blythe Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975. Her birthplace was Culver City, California. Her father was actor John Drew Barrymore. Her mother was Jaid Barrymore. Drew's parents separated when she was young.
Drew comes from a long line of actors. Her great-grandparents and grandparents were all famous actors. Her grandfather, John Barrymore, was a very well-known actor of his time. Her godparents are actress Sophia Loren and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Drew's first name, Drew, was her great-grandmother's maiden name. Her middle name, Blythe, was her great-grandfather's family name.
Growing Up
Drew grew up in West Hollywood, California. She later moved to Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles for a few years. She attended Fountain Day School and Country School for elementary school.
Career Highlights
Early Roles as a Child Actress (1980s)
Drew first appeared in a dog food commercial when she was just 11 months old. Her first movie role was a small part in Altered States.
Her big breakthrough came when she played Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The director, Steven Spielberg, was impressed by her imagination. E.T. became the highest-grossing film of the 1980s. This made Drew one of the most famous child actors. She won a Young Artist Award for her role.
At age seven, Drew became the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live. She felt treated like any other cast member, despite her young age.
In 1984, Drew starred in Firestarter. She played a girl with special powers. That same year, she was nominated for her first Golden Globe Award for Irreconcilable Differences. Film critic Roger Ebert praised her calm performance.
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Drew continued acting through her childhood. She starred in the horror film Cat's Eye. She also appeared in the romance film See You in the Morning.
Becoming a Star (1990s)
Drew took on more challenging roles in the 1990s. She starred in Poison Ivy. For her role in Guncrazy, she was nominated for another Golden Globe Award.
She then starred in Boys on the Side, which was a success. In the superhero movie Batman Forever, she played one of the assistants for the villain Two-Face.
Drew had a small but memorable role in the horror film Scream. She was originally going to play the main character. However, she chose to play the opening scene victim, Casey Becker. Scream was a big hit and earned her a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 1998, Drew starred with Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer. She played a waitress who falls in love with his character. The movie was a success, making over $123 million worldwide. She also starred in the historical drama Ever After, a modern take on Cinderella. This film made $98 million.
Drew started her own production company, Flower Films. Its first movie was Never Been Kissed, released in 1999. Drew starred as an insecure copy editor who goes undercover as a high school student. The film was a commercial success, earning $84.5 million.
Established Actress (2000s)
In 2000, Drew starred in Charlie's Angels with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. They played a trio of investigators. The movie was a huge box office success. Drew also helped produce the film through Flower Films.
Drew played a key role in the movie Donnie Darko. When the film faced problems, Drew helped with funding. She also played the main character's English teacher. The movie later became a cult classic after its DVD release.
She starred in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, directed by George Clooney. Drew returned for the sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
Drew and Adam Sandler teamed up again for 50 First Dates. Drew played a woman with memory loss, and Sandler played a marine veterinarian. The movie was very popular, making over $196 million worldwide. Film critic Roger Ebert praised Drew's "smiling, coy sincerity."
In 2005, Drew starred in Fever Pitch with Jimmy Fallon. She played the love interest of a schoolteacher. She also voiced a character in the animated film Curious George.
Drew and Hugh Grant starred in the romantic comedy Music and Lyrics (2007). They played a former pop star and an aspiring writer working together on a song. The film was a commercial success, grossing $145 million globally.
Drew also appeared in the poker film Lucky You. She voiced the main character in the animated film Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
Directorial Debut and Television (2009-Present)
In 2009, Drew starred in the comedy He's Just Not That Into You. She also played Edith Bouvier Beale in the HBO film Grey Gardens. This role earned her a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Drew made her debut as a director with the film Whip It. The movie is about a high school student who joins a roller derby league. Critics praised her directing, calling the film charming and energetic.
She starred with Justin Long in the film Going the Distance. It was about a couple in a long-distance relationship. Drew also directed a music video for the band Best Coast.
In 2012, Drew starred in the film Big Miracle. It was based on a true story about rescuing gray whales trapped in ice.
Drew reunited with Adam Sandler for the third time in Blended (2014). She played a recently divorced woman who ends up at a family resort with a widower.
In 2015, Drew and Toni Collette starred in Miss You Already. They played two long-time friends facing challenges.
From 2017 to 2019, Drew starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet. She played a real estate agent who becomes a zombie. Critics enjoyed her performance, calling it a "welcome comeback."
In 2020, Drew launched her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. It is also available as a podcast. In 2021, she announced she was taking a break from acting. She also wrote a cookbook called Rebel Homemaker, which became a New York Times bestseller.
Personal Life
Drew has two daughters. She is the godmother of Frances Bean Cobain. Drew follows a plant-based diet. Since 2023, she lives in Manhattan.
Awards and Achievements
Drew Barrymore's movies have earned over $2.3 billion worldwide. In 2006, she was one of the highest-paid actresses.
Drew holds the record for being the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live. She hosted the show at age seven. She has hosted SNL a total of six times, making her the first woman to do so.
In 1999, Drew received a "Lifetime Achievement" Award from the Young Artist Foundation. This award recognized her amazing work as a child actress. In 2004, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her star is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.
Images for kids
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Anne Helm and Drew's father, John Drew Barrymore, in Gunsmoke, 1964
See also
In Spanish: Drew Barrymore para niños
