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Drew Barrymore Profile |
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Birth Date: February 22, 1975
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Birth Place: Culver City, California, USA
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Birth Name: Drew Blyth Barrymore
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver
City, California. Being from a family that produced
legendary actors John, Lionel, and Ethel Barrymore, it's no
wonder Drew quickly found her way to the spotlight.
When she was barely 11 months old, she made her first
television commercial for Puppy Choice dog food. Other TV
spots soon followed for Pillsbury chocolate-chip cookies and
Rice Krispies cereal. But it was clear she was destined for
greater things.
She made her first movie at the age of two when she appeared
as a boy in the made-for-television film Suddenly, Love
(1978). Another TV movie followed with Bogie (1980), in
which she played Leslie Bogart.
That same year, at the age of five, she moved to the big
screen and played William Hurt's daughter in the
philosophical science-fiction film Altered States. Two years
later, she was cast as Gertie in the Steven Spielberg
blockbuster E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
The success of E.T. made her quite popular, and after
Irreconcilable Differences (1984), her next two projects
were adaptations of Stephen King works, namely Firestarter
(1984) and Cat's Eye (1985). But at the same time, Drew's
personal life was taking a drastic turn.
At the age of nine, she discovered alcohol when she got
drunk at a party thrown for actor Rob Lowe. A year later,
she had moved up to marijuana; cocaine came soon after.
During this time, she made a series of television movies:
The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn (1985),
Babes in Toyland (1986), and Conspiracy of Love (1987).
But by 1989, she was caught in a downward spiral. Her risqu
role in the thriller Far From Home (1989) caused a lot of
controversy and her heavy partying forced her mother, Jaid
Barrymore, to commit her to a drug rehab clinic.
Drew wasn't ready to give up her lifestyle and she soon
escaped from the clinic. With her mother's credit card, she
ran back to California, but she was quickly apprehended. To
make amends, she appeared in an after-school special, 15 and
Getting Straight (1989), about the virtues of a drug-free
life. Nevertheless, she was still heavily addicted.
It was so bad that, in July 1989, she attempted to commit
suicide. Another stint in a rehabilitation clinic followed,
but this time the treatment was successful. What she did
next shocked many; she decided her mother was a bad
influence (her father, John Drew Barrymore, had never been
part of her life) and obtained a legal separation from her.
She was only 15.
In 1990, she wrote her autobiography, Little Girl Lost, with
the help of Todd Gold. It mostly dealt with her struggle
with drug addiction and her life in the fast lane.
Knowing she had to get a grip on her life to re-establish
her career, she appeared in the sexy thriller Poison Ivy
(1992), as well as Guncrazy (1992), The Amy Fisher Story
(1993), Doppelganger (1993) and Wayne's World 2 (1993).
At this point, she reinvented herself into a wild girl with
roles in movies such as Bad Girls (1994), Boys on the Side
(1995), Mad Love (1995), and Batman Forever (1995). She also
appeared nude in the best-selling January 1995 issue of
Play..boy magazine.
By then, she was getting older and seemed to start realizing
that there is more to life than publicity stunts and shock
value. She set out to build a distinguished career. Her
first move was as the first victim of the masked killer in
Scream (1996), alongside Neve Campbell.
Her next projects were Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Best
Men (1997), and Wishful Thinking (1997) with Jennifer Beals.
It's at this moment that Hollywood became conscious that
Drew Barrymore would make a great leading lady. She then
appeared in The Wedding Singer with Adam Sandler, Ever
After, and Home Fries, all 1998 features.
In 1998, she also established her own production company,
Flower Films. From then on, she had more control over her
projects. She acted in and produced Never Been Kissed (1999)
with Leelee Sobieski and Jessica Alba, Charlie's Angels
(2000), Donnie Darko (2001), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
(2003), the Ben Stiller comedy Duplex (2003), and A
Confederacy of Dunces (2004). She also appeared in Riding in
Cars with Boys (2001), Freddy Got Fingered (2001),
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), and 50 First Dates
(2004).
Her romantic life has been as rocky as her childhood. In
1994, she was married to Jeremy Thomas for a little over a
month and, in 2001, she was married for five months to
Canadian funnyman Tom Green. But she really seems to have a
thing for musicians. She was once briefly linked to singer
Jamie Walters and is currently engaged to Fabrizio Moretti,
drummer of the band The Strokes. |
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She was the Guest Host for "Saturday Night Live" (1975) when
viewers voted that Andy Kaufman would never be allowed to
return to the show.
Never finished high school.
Originally offered the lead role in _Scream (1996)_ but
chose to play Casey Becker because she thought it would be
more fun.
Was engaged to Jamie Walters for a brief period of time.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
People in the World. [1997]
Granddaughter of actor John Barrymore and Dolores Costello -
on her father's side.
Great-granddaughter of silent film actor Maurice Costello
and Mae Costello.
She is half Hungarian from her mother's side.
Steven Spielberg is her godfather.
Daughter of John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in
John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. [1984]
Steven Spielberg gave her a quilt for her birthday with a
note "Cover yourself up". Enclosed was a copy of the January
1995 issue of Playboy Magazine for which she posed nude,
with the pictures altered by Spielberg's art department so
that she appeared fully clothed.
Her favorite poet is e.e. cummings.
She has 6 tattoos: a cross on her right ankle; a blue moon
on her right big toe; a butterfly below her naval; a daisy
on her inner left hip; on the middle of her back she has a
cross held by an angel with a bar blocking out the name "Jaimie"
(ex-boyfriend); on her lower right back she has an angel
with a cross bearing the name of her mother "Jaid."
Won the 1999 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for favorite
movie actress.
Anna Strasberg is her godmother.
As a child, she auditioned for the role of Carol Ann in
Poltergeist (1982).
She was formerly a vegan: "I don't eat a ton of meat, and I
don't wear a ton of leather, but I just don't put strict
limitations on myself anymore".
She was, at seven years old, the youngest person ever to
host "Saturday Night Live" (1975).
Was offered the leading part of Nomi Malone in Showgirls
(1995).
Her $3-million Beverly Hills mansion caught fire while she
and fiance Tom Green were inside sleeping. The couple made
it safely out, but the house was ruined. [February 2001]
Born at 11:51 AM
During an appearance on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996),
she said that she never watches any of the movies she stars
in.
She and Tom Green married in a private ceremony in Malibu.
[July 2001]
Published an autobiographic book titled 'Little Girl Lost'
(co-written by herself and contributor Todd Gold) in 1990.
At the time of completing the book she was 14.
Married Tom Green twice, 1st eloping to the South Pacific in
March, then in July 7 before family and friends in a
ceremony in Malibu, California.
She and Tom Green honeymooned in Ireland.
Great-niece of famed actors, Ethel Barrymore and Lionel
Barrymore.
Ranked #61 in Premiere's 2002 annual Power 100 List.
Measurements: 34C-24-34. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
In honor of Bill Clinton turning 50, John Kennedy Jr. had
Drew pose as Marilyn Monroe on the cover of his magazine,
George, with the heading, "Happy Birthday, Mr. President,"
which Monroe sang to his father at the now-infamous 19 May
1962 Birthday Salute to President John F. Kennedy.
(September 1996)
3 February 2004: Got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,
joining her famous relatives Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore
and Lionel Barrymore as recipients of that honor.
Currently engaged to Fabrizio Moretti, drummer in the band
The Strokes. [2004]
Godmother of the late Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's
daughter, Frances Bean.
Referenced by name in the Invertigo song "Typical."
One of her hobbies is photography.
Owns her own production company, "Flower Films".
Favorite band is The Beatles.
She is allergic to garlic, bee stings, perfume and coffee.
Lived with 'David Crosby (I)' and his wife for over a year.
Half-sister of John Blyth Barrymore.
Became a Boston Red Sox fan during the filming of the movie
Fever Pitch (2005).
Her first of two impulsive marriages was to Welsh-born
Jeremy Thomas, who was a Los Angeles barkeep. They had known
each other only six weeks before they married, which was
decided within hours one night. The impromptu setting was at
Thomas' bar, The Room, on Cahuenga Blvd., shortly after 5:00
a.m, on March 20, 1994. Supposedly both were sober. The
minister was a clairvoyant from a psychic hot line who
arrived within a half an hour after being paged.
She was delivered by Dr. Paul Fleiss, father of Heidi
Fleiss.
Good friends with Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu since Charlie's
Angels (2000)
Favorite bands include Daft Punk, Lauryn Hill, Coldplay, and
Beck.
Drives a Porsche Carerra.
Currently (2005) lives part time in Hollywood Hills, and
part time in Mahattan, New York
When she found out that a 23-year-old girl wanted to be on
MTV's "I Want a Famous Face" (2004) and have cosmetic
surgery to look like her, she contacted the girl and
successfully convinced her to not have the surgery.
Ranked #5 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Personal assistant is Kelly Kall.
Is the spokesperson of Lancome.
Niece of actress Diana Barrymore. |
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