Evergreen Drew Barrymore

Date of Birth
22 February 1975, Culver City, California, USA

Birth Name
Drew Blyth Barrymore

Nickname
D

Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)

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 (1982). 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 (1992), (1994/I), Bad GirlsBoys on the Side (1995), Batman Forever (1995), Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You (1996) and Wes Craven's Scream (1996/I).
Turns in The Wedding Singer (1998), Ever After(1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie's Angels (2000), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and Donnie Darko (2001) followed, proving to once-cynical audiences that Barrymore was not only a capable leading lady, but also a gifted and versatile actor. Recent projects have included 50 First Dates (2004), Fever Pitch (2005), Music and Lyrics (2007), Curtis Hanson's Lucky You (2007) and the forthcoming Grey Gardens (2009) (TV).

She was the Guest Host for "Saturday Night Live" (1975) when viewers voted that Andy Kaufman would never be allowed to return to the show. Never finished high school. Originally offered the lead role in Scream (1996/I) but chose to play Casey Becker because she thought it would be more fun. Was engaged to Jamie Walters for a brief period of time. Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]

Daughter of John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore. Half-sister of John Blyth Barrymore. Niece of actress Diana Barrymore. Granddaughter of actor John Barrymore and Dolores Costello, on her father's side. Great-granddaughter of silent film actor Maurice Costello and Mae Costello. Great-niece of famed actors, Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. She is half Hungarian from her mother's side.Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. [1984] Won the 1999 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for favorite movie actress. Her godmothers are Sophia Loren and Anna Strasberg. As a child, she auditioned for the role of Carol Ann in Poltergeist (1982).

Born at 11:51 AM. Published an autobiographic book titled "Little Girl Lost" (co-written by herself and contributor Todd Gold Ranked #61 in Premiere's 2002 annual Power 100 List.) in 1990. At the time of completing the book she was 14.

Measurements: 34C-24-34. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

In honour of Bill Clinton turning 50, John Kennedy Jr. had Drew pose as Marilyn Monroe on the cover of his magazine, "George", with the heading, "Happy Birthday, Mr. President", which Marilyn Monroe sang to his father at the now-infamous 19 May 1962 Birthday Salute to President John F. Kennedy. (September 1996).

Currently (2005) lives part time in Hollywood Hills, and part time in Mahattan, New York. Ranked #5 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars". Was ranked #3 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005). Model for Missoni. (2006). Was named as an Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Program. [2007]