Drew Barrymore: Summary

Recent Role:: Herself on TMZ on TV

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 2-22-1975

Birthplace:: Culver City, California, USA

Birth Name:: Drew Blythe Barrymore

Drew Blythe Barrymore has endured enough in her short life for three lifetimes. Drew has gone from child star, to druggie, to an aspiring adult actress.

Drew's career began at 11 months. But she shot to fame as a child star when she co-starred in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film ET. At the age of 7, on November 20, 1982, Drew became the youngest ever guest host of the weekly TV program Saturday Night Live. She performed in a skit where she revealed that she had killed ET.

Drew was under so much pressure as a rising child actor that she started drinking alcoholic beverages by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana at 10, and snorting cocaine at 12. Drew later described this part of her life in her 1990 autobiography, Little Girl Lost. Drew overcame her substance abuse problems by the time she entered adulthood. But she hadn't lost her "bad girl" image. Actually Drew became a sex symbol. In the 1990's Drew played a teen seductress in the movie Poison Ivy and posed nude for the January 1995 issue of Playboy. At that time she had also appeared nude in her last five movies. Perhaps one of the most remembered David Letterman shows ever, Drew shocked the normally unflappable host by climbing onto his desk and flashing her breasts at him, as part of a dance for his birthday.

Drew continued her career as she grew and matured. She has had many starring roles in romantic comedies, including The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. Drew's sex appeal has undoubtedly helped her remain in the media spotlight, but she has also established a substantial career behind the scenes. She has produced several films, including the highly successful Charlie's Angels movie adaptation and its sequel.

More recently Drew has explored more dramatic roles in movies such as Riding in Cars with Boys. In this movie she played a teenage mother in a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.

Drew has now started to receive more notice both as a serious actress, without losing her reputation as a sex symbol and occasional hell-raiser. In 2004 Drew even received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Drew Barrymore is a very talented actresses as she has proven today but is also a terrific example of the rise and fall of child actors growing up in the "business." Drew Blythe Barrymore has endured enough in her short life for three lifetimes. Drew has gone from child star, to druggie, to an aspiring adult actress.

Drew's career began at 11 months. But she shot to fame as a child star when she co-starred in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film

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Jimmy Fallon's first week includes DeNiro, Fey, Trump
Rookie talk-show host will have A-list talent for debut week; Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Van Morrison also scheduled.
- 02/19/09 12:22 PM
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PiscesChick93
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What a great actress! ...Continue »
I don't know about you but Drew Barrymore is one of my favourite actresses. She is so talented and great at acting. She is pretty, casual, and really knows how to kick some bad ass is both charlie's Angels lol! :D I hope to become an actress one day, and the reason she inspires me is because she is also a producer, and owns her own company called "Flower Films" (Cute name, huh?) She has been famous since she played Gertie in "ET : The Extra-Terrestrial." I have suprisingly not seen this fil yet, but I hope to, as it has been voted the bets family film of all time. Plus, se has a star on the Walk of Fame! Awesome! I hope everything goes well for her in the future. (n)
09/05/08 11:22am | report abuse
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trm6
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Drew Barrymore is a very talented actress, but she isn't the best out there. In some of the movies I've seen her in, she's a shy yet perceptive woman with a very charming smile. It's so hard to believe she used to be a druggie at one time. It's also hard to believe she started her career at just 11 months!!! I can't imagine what it would be like to grow up being a movie star and not ever knowing what it's like to be a normal kid with no publicity or scripts. I can't remember the first movie I saw her in, but a couple of my favorites are: Firestarter, The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, 50 First Dates, and Charlie's Angels. I've also heard Fever Pitch and Lucky You were pretty good, so I hope to see them sometime soon.
03/04/08 06:25pm | report abuse
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koberfan
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Drew Barrymore is a true suvivor, comimg from a family that bsides having prominence in the acting world, were legendary for alcohlism and drug abuse. Drew's grandfather, John Barrymore was a alcoholic, that died a sad, sad parody of himself, after once being considered, one of the greatest actors on the planet. Drew's father, John Drew Barrymore was an alcoholic, drug addict, and suffered from severe mental illness. Drew's aunt, Diana Barrymore, was a suicide, at age 38. Drew, should be hailed that she survived childhood with a family history like hers. This young woman is a fantastic talent and appears to be a kind, caring person. She has herself, to thank, for who she has become, as her parents had little to do with the matter. I admire this lady so much! She has triumphed over such adversity and brought the Barrymore name back to the place it deserves in Lalaland!!!
06/16/07 10:47am | report abuse
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amauriel
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Drew Barrymore is really a talented actress. In every role she really makes you believe that she actually is the character she's portraying. This sense of realism is what makes her really stand out above the masses of the rest of actresses today. My favorite movie of her's is "50 First Dates."
02/22/07 12:08pm | report abuse
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Rogue_Beeyatch
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She is absolutely gorgeous, and she is a great actress. I can't imagine how hard it must have been to her to cope with all that fame while only few years old. I don't know how would I do under that much preasure. Drew, on the other hand, did pretty good. She pulled through and I will always admire her for that.
02/16/07 05:19am | report abuse