Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress,
film director, screenwriter, producer, and model. She is a member of the
Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John
Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months
old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered States in 1980.
Afterwards, she starred in her breakout role in E.T. the
Extra-Terrestrial. She quickly became one of Hollywood’s most recognized
child actresses.
In 1997 she and business partner Nancy Juvonen formed
the production company Flower Films,[3] with its first production the
1999 Barrymore film Never Been Kissed. Flower Films has gone on to
produce the Barrymore vehicle films Charlie’s Angels, 50 First Dates,
and Music and Lyrics, as well as the cult film Donnie Darko. Barrymore’s
more recent projects include He’s Just Not That into You, Beverly Hills
Chihuahua, Everybody’s Fine and Going the Distance. A recipient of a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Barrymore appeared on the cover of
the 2007 People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful issue.
