Jul 18, 2022 · Drew Barrymore's rise to fame came after a childhood filled with drugs, alcohol, and trauma. Here's everything we know about her parents and past.

In the wake of her sudden stardom, Barrymore endured a notoriously troubled childhood. She was a regular at Studio 54 as a young girl, and her nightlife and constant partying became a popular subject with the media. She was placed in rehab at 13, [1][21] and spent eighteen months in an institution for the mentally ill. [28] .

Jan 27, 2015 · A descendant of the Barrymore acting dynasty, the ET alum is the daughter of the late actor John Drew Barrymore (who died in 2004) and former aspiring actress Jaid Barrymore, now 68, from whom...

Jun 5, 2023 · Drew Barrymore has opened up about the complicated relationship she has with her mother after reflecting on her tumultuous childhood.

Sep 18, 2023 · Actor Drew Barrymore captured audiences’ hearts at age 7 with her role in E.T.: The Extraterrestrial. Her troubled childhood soon led to substance abuse and a wild reputation, which...

Aug 29, 2023 · Born into an acting dynasty, Drew Barrymore’s early childhood trauma nearly ruined her chance of earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The American actress attained stardom as a child...

Drew Blyth Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, at the ‘Brotman Medical Center’ in Culver City, California, to John Drew Barrymore, an actor, and Jaid Barrymore, a struggling actress.

Jan 27, 2015 · At 39 years old, it's safe to say Drew Barrymore has been through a lot. Though her famously turbulent childhood included rehab at the age of 14 and getting emancipated at 15, the Charlie's...

Jan 27, 2025 · Drew Barrymore (born February 22, 1975, Culver City, California, U.S.) is an American actress, producer, and director who transitioned from child star to leading lady and is especially known for her work in romantic comedies.

Sep 20, 2024 · By the following year, Drew Barrymore was casually drinking. At 10, she took up marijuana, and by 12 she began snorting cocaine. A troubled, dependent child in the spotlight; a world away from the empowered actor/producer/entrepreneur fans know today.

Jun 11, 2023 · Drew Barrymore caused quite the stir earlier this week after admitting that she wished her own mother was dead - in what is just the latest insight into her fraught relationship with her...

Born in Culver City, California to John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore, the clutches of fame were virtually inescapable for young Drew, her father being a member of the esteemed showbiz dynasty fronted by stage star Maurice Barrymore, his thespian wife Georgiana, and their three children: Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, and John Barrymore.

Apr 11, 2022 · Throughout the interview, the actress turned television host opened up about how her difficult childhood made her so comfortable in front of the camera, and how it has translated into her...

May 6, 2023 · Her success comes after she burst onto the scenes as a child star in the iconic Steven Spielberg flick ET aged just seven, but she has always been open with her troubled childhood which followed....

Oct 21, 2015 · Drew Barrymore knew she wanted to give her kids a “normal” childhood. So when it came time to teaching her 3-year-old daughter, Olive, how to cook, Barrymore got her a bowl and taught her...

While most kids her age were playing hide-and-seek, Drew was already navigating red carpets and backstage at Hollywood parties. This early entry into the adult world came at a cost. At just 9,...

Feb 27, 2024 · Drew Blythe Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California, to John Drew Barrymore and Ildiko Jaid. Her father and mother parted company two months before she was born ...

Apr 13, 2022 · Drew Barrymore is a mother to two beautiful daughters, Olive- 8, and Frankie- 7. She shares both of them with her ex-husband, Will Kopelman , whom she split from in 2016. She says motherhood has been her biggest achievement but also …

Drew Blyth Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California. She belongs to a prominent acting dynasty, with generations of actors preceding her. Her grandfather, Joe Barrymore, was a renowned movie star, while her grandmother, Dolores Costello, was a celebrated actress as well.

Jan 29, 2025 · Drew Barrymore reflects on her decades-long career in the spotlight, from childhood fame in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and 90s rom-com hits like Charlie’s Angels to her Emmy-winning talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. She discusses how throughout her career she has reshaped the narratives of her personal life through the characters she has ...

Jul 19, 2022 · Here are dark details about Drew Barrymore's childhood. At eight years old, Barrymore was given her first alcoholic drink.

Jan 29, 2025 · The actress shares her two daughters with ex-husband Will Kopelman Steven Ferdman/Getty When Drew Barrymore became a mom to her two daughters, her whole world shifted. The actress, 49, appeared on ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Even at six years old, Drew Barrymore had a lot to say. Director Steven Spielberg opened up about working with Barrymore on the 1982 classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” during a conversation ...

4 days ago · During Monday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the One Day at a Time actress was asked to reflect on several snapshots taken throughout her life. Among those was a photo of her taken ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Drew Barrymore called Steven Spielberg a "big father figure" in her life after he said in a recent interview that working with the actor on "E.T." inspired him to be a parent.

Jan 4, 2025 · I met Drew Barrymore, my childhood crush, and we chatted for a bit. My wife swears I was flirting with her, but I don’t remember that! Around that same time, my wife and I did cameos in Charlie ...