Drew Barrymore Bio | Wiki
Drew Barrymore is an American actress, director, producer, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, five Emmy Award nominations, and a BAFTA nomination. Drew serves as a member of the Barrymore family of actors and the granddaughter of John Barrymore.
She achieved fame as a child actress with her role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Following a highly publicized childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse, she released an autobiography Little Girl Lost. Drew starred in a string of successful films during the 1990s and 2000s, including Charlie’s Angels, Never Been Kissed, and Poison Ivy, among others. She starred with Adam Sandler in several films, including The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, and Blended.
Drew Barrymore Age
Drew was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California, United States. She is 47 years old.
Drew Barrymore Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx. 1.63 m).
Drew Barrymore Parents | Mother
She was born in Culver City, California to her parents John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore. Through her father, Drew has older half-siblings, actor John Blyth, Jessica Blyth, and Blyth Dolores. Her father was an actor while her mother was an aspiring actress. Drew was born into an acting family. All of her paternal great-grandparents were actors. Her parents divorced in 1984 when she was nine.
Drew Barrymore Spouse | Wife
Drew has been married and divorced three times in her life. She first engaged to Leland the III and the engagement was called off a few months later. From 1992 to 1993, she was engaged to Jamie Walters. Drew married Jeremy Thomas, on March 20, 1994, and filed for divorce less than two months later. She became engaged to Tom Green in July 2000 and married a year later. However, Green filed for divorce in December 2001.
In early 2011, Drew started dating art consultant Will Kopelman, the son of former Chanel CEO Arie. They became engaged in January 2012 and married on June 2, 2012. Together, they share two daughters, Olive and Frankie. The two were divorced on August 3, 2016. In an interview with Contactmusic.com in 2003, Drew said that she had always considered herself bisexual.
Drew Barrymore Education
She attended elementary school at Fountain Day School in West Hollywood and Country School.
Drew Barrymore Kids | Children
Drew has two daughters from her third marriage with Will Kopelman. Olive was born in 2012 while Frankie was born in 2014.
Drew Barrymore Scream
Drew made a brief but notable appearance in Wes Craven’s slasher film Scream. She read the film’s script and was interested in being involved, approaching the production team herself to request a role. The producers were quick to take advantage of her unexpected interest and made her play the lead role of Sidney Prescott. However, after unexpected commitments, Drew played Casey Becker in a minor role and Neve Campbell took a leading role. Scream was released to critical acclaim and made $173 million worldwide.
Drew Barrymore And Adam Sandler Movies
Drew starred with Adam Sandler in several films, such as The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, and Blended. In The Wedding Singer, she played a waitress in love with an eponymous man (Adam Sandler).
Drew Barrymore Et
She achieved fame as a child actress with her role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial where she played Gertie. Spielberg felt that she had the right imagination for Drew’s role after she impressed him with a story that she led a punk rock band. E.T. was the highest-grossing film of the 1980s and made Drew one of the most famous child actors of the time. She won a Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Drew Barrymore Charlie’s Angels
In Charlie’s Angels, Drew, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu played the trio of investigators in Los Angeles. The film was a major box office success and helped solidify the standing between Drew and the company. She reprised her role as Dylan Sanders in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.
Drew Barrymore Movies
Some of the other movies Drew has appeared in include:
50 First Dates
Firestarter
Donnie Darko
Riding in Cars with Boys Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Fever Pitch
Music and Lyrics
Going the Distance
Big Miracle
Miss You Already
Whip It.
Drew Barrymore Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Drew’s estimated net worth is $125 million.