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Drew Barrymore - Biography |
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Drew Blythe Barrymore was born on
February 22, 1975. Parented by the famous Hollywood-royalty Barrymore
family. She first began acting at the tender age of 11 months in a TV
commercial. At 7, Drew was starring in box-office record-breaker E.T.
(1982). The flip side of this child stardom was revealed when she dropped
out of school at 14 and published her co-written autobiography, Little
Girl Lost (1990). Drinking at 9, dope-smoking at 10 and coke-snorting at
12 were some of the stops on Barrymore's descent. After a string of roles
in little-seen movies, Drew played an amoral teen seductress in Poison Ivy
(1992). The role brought her minor-icon status that was further cemented
by a Guess add shot by Ellen Von Unwerth. It was a jeans ad campaign which
highlighted her white trash sex appeal.
Barrymore tends to fare best in high-spirited, low-class projects like The
Amy Fisher Story (tv movie, 1993), Guncrazy (1992), and the short-lived
twenty-something soap 2000 Malibu Road (1992), rather than in mid-budget
Hollywood fodder like Bad Girls (1994), Boys on the Side (1995), and Mad
Love (1995). Less than two months after her March 1994 marriage to an LA
bar owner, Drew filed for divorce; she subsequently became involved with
Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson, whose praises she invariably sang on her
many TV talk show appearances. After many nude public appearances,
including David Letterman, and the China Club, Drew has finally begun to
settle down. She has begun to throw off her bad girl attitude and settle
for a more womanly one. Drew is now a spokesperson, and actress for a
women's condom commercial which aired on MTV.
Drew's latest moves in showbiz, include her excellent performance in Wes
Craven's "Scream"(1996), her role in Woody Allen's "Everyone Says I Love
You"(1996), and "The Wedding Singer"(1997). In 1996. on a film shoot, Drew
met her latest love, Luke Wilson, whom she broke up with recently(1999).
Drew is now enjoying her life. She played a Cinderella with Girl Power in
the movie "Ever After"(1998), she played a pregnant fast-food worker in
"Home Fries"(1998), and played Luke Wilson's fiance in the movie "Best
Men" (1998).
Recently her first produced movie got released in the theaters, (April 9,
1999), "Never Been Kissed." "Never Been Kissed" is her company, 'Flower
Films', first released movie. Her partner in 'Flower Films' is Nancy
Jevonen. Drew's next movie from 'Flower Films' was "Charlie's Angels." |
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Drew Barrymore - Personal 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'?
There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass
yourself. Risk.
If I ever start talking to you about my 'craft', my 'instrument',
you have permission to shoot me.
I believe in fate. I believe that everything happens for a reason,
but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how you
learn.
I believe you can be the person that you dream of being.
[On her favorite movies to make]: I try to make movies that I would
want to go see rather than ones I would just want to do as an actor.
I want people to have movies full of romance and hope and
empowerment, something they can escape into and feel good about. I
love happy endings.
[On her morning routine]: Every morning I stay in bed for ten
minutes to ponder my place in the universe. Then I wash my face and
check my karma.
Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains
become your greatest strengths.
I love levity. As crazy as I am, I just love to laugh!
I'm getting older so those dark circles are really starting to show.
Now, I'm starting to look like Night of the Living Dead.
When I lay my head on the pillow at night, I can say "I was a decent
person today". That's when I feel beautiful.
There's nothing like the power of a smile.
[As quoted in Woman's World (5-24-05 issue]: I'd rather be a few
pounds heavier and enjoy life than be worried all the time.
I don't want to sit around and hope good things happen. I want to
make them happen.
[Quoted in Woman's Day, 11-1-05]: My whole life, I've wanted to feel
comfortable in my skin. It's the most liberating thing in the world.
My parents are not bad people. It was just a case of them not
wanting a child.
You have to fight unhappiness like a dragon with fire and breathe.
"As much light as I have inside me, there's just as much darkness,
I'm afraid. There's a polarity, and I still have demons to work
out."
"I love women who have fought to the change the world and made a
difference. I want to be one of them myself".
"I did karaoke once-a Pat Benatar song-and my friends looked at me
with disgust." (In Style/Sept/2006) |
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Drew Barrymore - Filmography |
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Grey Gardens (2007) ....
'Little' Edith Bouvier Beale
Lucky You (2007) .... Billie Offer
Music and Lyrics (2007) .... Sophie Fisher
"Family Guy" .... Jillian / ... (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Barely Legal (2006) TV Episode (voice) .... Jillian
- Chick Cancer (2006) TV Episode (voice) .... Jillian
- Prick Up Your Ears (2006) TV Episode (voice) .... Jillian
- Whistle While Your Wife Works (2006) TV Episode (voice) ....
Jillian
- Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High (2005) TV Episode (voice) ....
Mrs. Lockhart
Curious George (2006) (voice) .... Miss Maggie Dunlop
"Saturday Night Live" .... Host / ... (4 episodes, 1982-2005)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #30.16 (2005) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Ann Coulter
- Episode #27.3 (2001) TV Episode .... Host
- Episode #24.16 (1999) TV Episode .... Host
- Episode #8.7 (1982) TV Episode .... Host
Fever Pitch (2005) .... Lindsey Meeks
... aka The Perfect Catch (Australia) (Ireland: English title) (New
Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore:
English title) (South Africa: English title) (UK)
50 First Dates (2004) .... Lucy Whitmore
Duplex (2003) .... Nancy Kendricks
... aka Appartement-Schreck, Der (Germany)
... aka Our House (UK)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Dylan Sanders
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Penny
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (Canada: French title)
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) .... Beverly Donofrio
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) .... Mr. Davidson's Receptionist
Donnie Darko (2001) .... Karen Pomeroy
... aka Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
"The Simpsons" .... Sophie (1 episode, 2000)
- Insane Clown Poppy (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Sophie
Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Dylan Sanders
... aka 3 Engel für Charlie (Germany)
Titan A.E. (2000) (voice) .... Akima
... aka Titan: After Earth (USA: promotional title)
Skipped Parts (2000) .... Fantasy Girl
... aka The Wonder of Sex (UK)
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Olive
Never Been Kissed (1999) .... Josie Geller
Home Fries (1998) .... Sally Jackson
Ever After (1998) .... Danielle De Barbarac
The Wedding Singer (1998) .... Julia
Best Men (1997) .... Hope
Wishful Thinking (1997) .... Lena
Scream (1996/I) .... Casey Becker
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) .... Skylar Dandridge
Batman Forever (1995) .... Sugar
Mad Love (1995) .... Casey Roberts
Boys on the Side (1995) .... Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
... aka Avec ou sans hommes (France)
Bad Girls (1994) .... Lilly Laronette
Inside the Goldmine (1994) .... Daisy
Wayne's World 2 (1993) .... Bjergen Kjergen
Doppelganger (1993) .... Holly Gooding
... aka Doppelganger: The Evil Within (USA)
No Place to Hide (1993) .... Tinsel Hanley
The Amy Fisher Story (1993) (TV) .... Amy Fisher
... aka Beyond Control
Guncrazy (1992) .... Anita Minteer
"2000 Malibu Road" (1992) TV Series .... Lindsay Rule (unknown
episodes)
Sketch Artist (1992) (TV) .... Daisy Drew
Poison Ivy (1992) .... Ivy
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... Vampire Victim #1
... aka Lost in Time
... aka Space Shift: Waxwork II
Motorama (1991) .... Fantasy Girl
Far from Home (1989) .... Joleen Cox
See You in the Morning (1989) .... Cathy Goodwin
"CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Susan (1 episode, 1989)
- 15 and Getting Straight (1989) TV Episode .... Susan
A Conspiracy of Love (1987) (TV) .... Jody Woldarski
The Gershwin Gala (1987) (TV)
Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV) .... Lisa Piper
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... Heather Leary (1 episode, 1986)
... aka Monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, Le (Canada: French title)
... aka Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
... aka Ray Bradbury présente (France)
... aka The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
... aka The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
- The Screaming Woman (1986) TV Episode .... Heather Leary
"Star Fairies" (1986) TV Series (voice) .... Hillary
"Amazing Stories" .... Train Passenger (1 episode, 1985)
... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- Ghost Train (1985) TV Episode .... Train Passenger
"ABC Weekend Specials" .... Con Sawyer (1 episode, 1985)
- The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn (1985) TV Episode
.... Con Sawyer
Cat's Eye (1985) .... Our Girl, Amanda (all segments)
... aka Stephen King's Cat's Eye
Irreconcilable Differences (1984) .... Casey Brodsky
Firestarter (1984) .... Charlene 'Charlie' McGee
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) .... Gertie
... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA:
longer version)
Altered States (1980) .... Margaret Jessup
Bogie (1980) (TV) .... Leslie Bogart
Suddenly, Love (1978) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bobbi Graham |
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Drew Barrymore - Related Links |
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