Drew Barrymore

Drew Blythe Barrymore is an American actress, producer, TV host, and entrepreneur. Hailing from a prominent dynasty of performers, she initially gained fame as a child star before building a long career as a Hollywood leading lady. Her work across film and television has earned her accolades such as a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award, along with a spot on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in 2023.

Born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California, Barrymore was raised by actor parents John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore. Her extended lineage includes several generations of notable stage and screen actors, including her paternal grandparents John Barrymore and Dolores Costello. After her parents divorced, she was brought up in West Hollywood and Sherman Oaks. Her early years involved significant media attention surrounding a troubled youth, which included stays in rehabilitation facilities and an eventual legal emancipation at age fourteen.

Barrymore began acting in commercials as an infant and made her breakthrough as a child actor in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). During the 1980s, she took on prominent roles in films like Firestarter (1984), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), and Cat's Eye (1985). She also became the youngest guest host in the history of Saturday Night Live at seven years old.

Transitioning to teenage and adult roles in the 1990s, Barrymore appeared in feature films such as Poison Ivy (1992), Boys on the Side (1995), Batman Forever (1995), and Scream (1996). She established a successful comedic pairing with Adam Sandler, starting with The Wedding Singer (1998) and later continuing in 50 First Dates (2004). Her other major screen credits during this era included Ever After (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Donnie Darko (2001), and the Charlie's Angels franchise (2000 and 2003).

Barrymore expanded into behind-the-scenes work by launching the production company Flower Films, which financed and produced numerous projects. She made her feature directorial debut with the 2009 sports comedy-drama Whip It. That same year, she won a Golden Globe for portraying Edith Bouvier Beale in the television film Grey Gardens. She later starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019) and transitioned into daytime television as the host of The Drew Barrymore Show starting in 2020.

Beyond entertainment, Barrymore has created several commercial ventures, including her Flower cosmetic line introduced in 2013, alongside home goods, apparel, and wine brands. She is also an author who has penned four bestsellers, including the autobiographical books Little Girl Lost (1990) and Wildflower (2015).