Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore
Barrymore in 2019
Born
Drew Blythe Barrymore

(1975-02-22) February 22, 1975
Culver City, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • talk show host
  • businesswoman
Years active1976–present
WorksFilmography
Spouses
  • Jeremy Thomas
    (m. 1994; div. 1995)
  • (m. 2001; div. 2002)
  • Will Kopelman
    (m. 2012; div. 2016)
Partner(s)Fabrizio Moretti
(2002–2007)
Children2
FatherJohn Drew Barrymore
FamilyBarrymore
AwardsFull list

Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975)[1] is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and nominations for eleven Emmy Awards and a BAFTA. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2023.[2]

Barrymore rose to prominence as a child star in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and established herself as a Hollywood leading actress with roles in Firestarter (1984), Poison Ivy (1992), Boys on the Side (1995), Scream (1996), Ever After (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie's Angels (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003). She has starred with Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998), 50 First Dates (2004), and Blended (2014). Her other notable film credits include Batman Forever (1995), Donnie Darko (2001), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Music and Lyrics (2007), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and Going the Distance (2010).

Barrymore won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Film for her portrayal of Edith Bouvier Beale in HBO's Grey Gardens (2009), played Sheila Hammond on the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019), and hosts the daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show (2020–present).[3][4]

Barrymore is the founder of the production company Flower Films and has starred in several of its projects. She made her directorial debut with Whip It (2009). She launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner in 2013.[5] Her other business ventures include a range of wines,[6] homeware, and clothing.[7] She has released four New York Times bestselling books, including the memoir Little Girl Lost (1990) and the photobook Find It in Everything (2014).[1][8][9]

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  3. ^ "Drew Barrymore Announces Talk Show Return, Says New Season Will Still Follow WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike Rules". Variety. September 10, 2023. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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  5. ^ "Drew Barrymore's sets new sights for beauty brand". Business Insider. January 20, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "DREW BARRYMORE ON WINEMAKING AND ROSÉ". The Wine Siren. June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "Drew Barrymore Launches a Clothing Line, Dear Drew". People. October 23, 2017. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  8. ^ Malkin, Marc (August 21, 2013). "Drew Barrymore to Release New Book—Get the Heart-Filled Scoop Now!". E! News. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Friends Barrymore and Diaz on New York Times best-sellers list". Stylist. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.