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Biography Charming, free-spirited and - above all - talented, Drew Barrymore has come a long way since her big-screen breakout in Steven Spielberg's beloved sci-fi blockbuster, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Despite a troubled and much-publicized adolescence during which she appeared in only a handful of films, Barrymore's star was officially on the rise during the mid-90s with notable appearances in Poison Ivy...
| Company: |
Flower Films (II), Partner (Producer)
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| Talent Agent: |
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - Peter Levine
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| Profession: |
Actress / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
22 February 1975, Culver City, California, USA (age 34) |
| Birth Name: |
Drew Blyth Barrymore |
| Height: |
5' 4" (1.63 m) |
| Spouse: |
Tom Green (7 July 2001 - 15 October 2002) (divorced)
Jeremy Thomas (20 March 1994 - 18 February 1995) (divorced)
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| Nickname: |
D |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 22 wins & 44 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1978 - 2011 |
Salary
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Music and Lyrics (2007): $15,000,000 |
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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003): $14,000,000 |
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002): $250,000 (scale) |
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Donnie Darko (2001): $500,000 |
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Charlie's Angels (2000): $9,000,000 |
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Ever After (1998): $3,000,000 |
Real Life Quotes
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I know certain actors are totally screwed up on drugs, yet it gets covered up. Why wasn't I excused for 'exhaustion' or 'the flu'? |
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There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk. |
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If I ever start talking to you about my 'craft', my 'instrument', you have permission to shoot me. |
Trivia
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She was the Guest Host for Saturday Night Live when viewers voted that Andy Kaufman would never be allowed to return to the show. |
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Never finished high school. |
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Originally offered the lead role in Scream but chose to play Casey Becker because she thought it would be more fun. |
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Was engaged to Jamie Walters for a brief period of time. |
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Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997] |
Other Works
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Music video "Candy In The Sun" by Swirl 360. |
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TV commercial for Pilsbury chocolate-chip cookies (1979) |
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TV commercial for Puppy Choice dog food (1975) |
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TV commercial for Rice Krispies (1981) |
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Print ads for Guess? jeans. (1992-94) |
Where Are They Now?
| June 2005 |
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Currently filming her new Curtis Hanson movie, Lucky You, a drama, in Los Angeles. |
| September 2009 |
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On North American tour (Boston, Detroit, Toronto, Chicago) promoting Whip It (her directorial debut). |
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