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Willis in 2019
Born
Rumer Glenn Willis

(1988-08-16) August 16, 1988 (age 36)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1995–present
Partner(s) Derek Thomas (2020–2024)
Children 1
Parent(s)

Rumer Glenn Willis (born August 16, 1988) is an American actress. She is the oldest daughter of famous actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. Rumer started her acting career in 1995 in the movie Now and Then, where she acted alongside her mother.

She has appeared in many movies, including Hostage (2005), The House Bunny (2008), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). On television, she played Gia Mannetti in the teen drama 90210 and Tory Ash in the musical show Empire.

In 2015, Rumer became famous for winning season 20 of the dance competition show Dancing with the Stars. That same year, she made her debut on Broadway, the famous theater district in New York City, starring as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.

Early Life and Family

Rumer Glenn Willis was born on August 16, 1988, in Paducah, Kentucky. Her father, actor Bruce Willis, was filming the movie In Country there at the time. She was named after the British author Rumer Godden.

She has two younger sisters, Scout LaRue Willis (born in 1991) and Tallulah Belle Willis (born in 1994). She also has two younger half-sisters from her father's marriage to model Emma Heming.

Rumer grew up in Hailey, Idaho. As a teenager, she attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and later the Wildwood Secondary School in Los Angeles, California. She also studied at the University of Southern California for one semester.

Acting Career

Movies and TV Shows

Rumer began acting as a child. In 1995, she appeared with her mother, Demi Moore, in the movie Now and Then. She has also worked with her father, Bruce Willis, three times in the movies The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Hostage (2005), and Air Strike (2018).

In 2008, she played Joanne in the hit comedy The House Bunny with Anna Faris and Emma Stone. She also starred in the horror movie Sorority Row (2009), which earned her a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards.

Rumer has appeared as a guest star on many TV shows, including CSI: NY, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Hawaii Five-0. From 2009 to 2010, she had a recurring role as Gia Mannetti in the popular teen drama 90210. From 2017 to 2018, she played the singer Tory Ash in the musical drama series Empire.

Singing and Stage Career

In 2019, Rumer showed off her singing talent on the competition show The Masked Singer. She performed as the "Lion" and finished in fifth place. Many people were impressed by her powerful voice.

One of her biggest career moments was starring on Broadway. In 2015, she played the lead role of Roxie Hart in the famous musical Chicago. This role proved she was a "triple threat"—a talented actress, singer, and dancer.

In 2019, she appeared in the Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as actress Joanna Pettet. The movie was a huge success.

Winning Dancing with the Stars

On February 24, 2015, Rumer was announced as a contestant on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy.

Throughout the season, Rumer and Val received high scores from the judges. In the eighth week, they earned two perfect scores for their amazing performances.

On May 19, 2015, Rumer and Val were crowned the champions of the season. After their win, Rumer joined the "Dancing with the Stars: Perfect 10 Tour" and performed in 40 cities across the country.

Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Hough Tonioli
1 Foxtrot / "Take Me to Church" 8 8 8 8 No Elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Rumour Has It" 8 8 8 8 Safe
3 Salsa / "Turn The Beat Around" 8 9 8 9 Safe
4 Waltz / "Turning Tables" 9 8 9 9 Safe
5 Samba / "Poor Unfortunate Souls" 10 9 10 10 Safe
6 Jazz / "Bootylicious"
Team Freestyle / "Trouble"
8
10
8
9
7
10
8
10
Safe
7 Jive / "Dear Future Husband"
Foxtrot Dance-Off / "Orange Colored Sky"
8
Awarded
9
2
9
Extra
9
Points
Last to be called safe
8 Rumba / "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps"
Paso Doble (Trio Challenge) / "Scott & Fran's Paso Doble"
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Safe
9
Semi-finals
Viennese Waltz / "Earned It"
Contemporary / "Theme from Swan Lake, Op. 20"
10
10
9
10
9
10
10
10
Last to be called safe
10
Finals
Foxtrot / "Take Me to Church"
Freestyle / "Toxic"
Foxtrot & Paso Doble (fusion) / "Take You Higher"
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Winner

Personal Life

From 2020 to 2024, Rumer was in a relationship with singer Derek Richard Thomas. In December 2022, she announced that they were expecting their first child. She gave birth to a daughter on April 18, 2023.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Now and Then Angela Albertson Credited as Willa Glen
2000 Whole Nine Yards, TheThe Whole Nine Yards Girl Running Between Jimmy and Oz Uncredited
2005 Hostage Amanda Tally
2008 From Within Natalie
2008 House Bunny, TheThe House Bunny Joanne
2009 Sorority Row Ellie Morris
2013 The Odd Way Home Maya
2014 Return to Sender Darlene
2017 Hello Again Emily
2018 Future World Rosie
2018 Air Strike Nurse Julia
2019 What Lies Ahead Raven
2019 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Joanna Pettet
2024 My Divorce Party Ren

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Army Wives Renee Talbott Episode: "Transitions"
2008 CSI: NY Mackendra Taylor Episode: "My Name Is Mac Taylor"
2009 Medium Bethany Simmons Episode: "The First Bite Is the Deepest"
2009 Secret Life of the American Teenager, TheThe Secret Life of the American Teenager Heather Episode: "Knocked Up, Who's There?"
2009–2010 90210 Gia Mannetti Recurring role; 10 episodes
2012–2013 Hawaii Five-0 Sabrina Lane Guest role; 2 episodes
2013 Pretty Little Liars Zoe Episode: "The Guilty Girl's Handbook"
2015 Dancing with the Stars Herself / Contestant Season 20 Champion
2017–2018 Empire Tory Ash 22 episodes
2019 The Masked Singer Lion 7 episodes
2020 9-1-1 Georgia Episode: "What's Next"
2025 Dr. Odyssey Josie Episode: "Shark Attack! Part 1 and 2"

See also

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