Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayFeb 22, 1975
BiographyDrew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) 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 nine Emmy Awards and a BAFTA. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2023.

Barrymore rose to prominence as a child star with her breakout portrayal of Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), followed by headline parts 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 its 2003 sequel. She is known for her collaborations with Adam Sandler, having appeared alongside him 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). She also starred in her directorial debut, Whip It (2009).

Barrymore received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Film for her portrayal of Edith Bouvier Beale in HBO's Grey Gardens (2009), as well as a Primetime Emmy nomination. She played Sheila Hammond on the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019) and has hosted the daytime talk show The Drew Barrymore Show since 2020. In September 2023, she announced she would return to the show without writers during the then-ongoing WGA strike, but after backlash, reversed the decision the same month.

Barrymore is the founder of the production company Flower Films and has starred in several of its projects. She launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner in 2013. Her other business ventures include a range of wines, homeware and clothing. She has released four books, including her memoir Little Girl Lost (1990) and her photobook Find It in Everything (2014), both of which were New York Times bestsellers.

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