Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Demi Moore
How Demi Moore built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Demi Moore is an American actress and producer who gained significant recognition in the 1980s, eventually becoming the highest-paid actress globally by 1995. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and an Emmy Award, highlighting her contributions to the film industry.
1980: Appearing on Magazine Covers Since 1980
Demi Moore has appeared on magazine covers every year since 1980, showcasing her enduring presence in the fashion world.
August 1991: Nude cover on Vanity Fair
In August 1991, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair, photographed by Annie Leibovitz while seven months pregnant, generating significant media attention and discussion.
August 1992: Demi's Birthday Suit cover on Vanity Fair
In August 1992, Demi Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair again, modeling for body painting artist Joanne Gair in Demi's Birthday Suit.
1993: Maiti Nepal Rescued More Than 12,000 Children From Sex Trafficking Since 1993
Since 1993, Maiti Nepal has rescued more than 12,000 stolen Nepalese children from sex trafficking.
1995: Highest-paid actress
In 1995, Demi Moore became the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, receiving $12.5 million for her role in 'Striptease'. This caused other actresses to increase their asking prices for movies.
1995: Roles in 'The Scarlet Letter' and 'Now and Then'
In 1995, Demi Moore starred in 'The Scarlet Letter,' a heavily criticized adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel. She also played a role in 'Now and Then,' a coming-of-age drama which had box office success despite unfavorable reviews.
1996: Production of 'If These Walls Could Talk' and voice roles
In 1996, Demi Moore produced and starred in HBO's 'If These Walls Could Talk,' which became HBO's highest-rated original film at the time, drawing 6.9 million viewers. She also provided the voice of Esmeralda in 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and Dallas Grimes in 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do America' in the same year.
1996: Starring in 'Striptease' and 'The Juror'
In 1996, Demi Moore starred in 'Striptease' for a record salary, but the film was critically panned despite grossing $113 million. Her daughter also starred in the movie as her character's daughter. In the same year, she also starred in 'The Juror,' which was also poorly received. For her performances in both movies, she won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress.
1997: Starring in 'G.I. Jane', 'Deconstructing Harry', and 'Destination Anywhere'
In 1997, Demi Moore starred in 'G.I. Jane,' where she played the first woman training in the Navy SEALs, and shaved her head for the role. She also appeared in Woody Allen's 'Deconstructing Harry' and Mark Pellington's short film 'Destination Anywhere'. Although 'G.I. Jane' brought mixed reviews, her performance was largely praised, though she also won a Golden Raspberry Award for her role.
1999: Guest editor for Marie Claire and Ranked eighth on Forbes' list
In 1999, Demi Moore was a guest editor for the November issue of Marie Claire and was ranked eighth on Forbes' list of Top 20 Actresses.
2000: Return to screen with 'Passion of Mind'
In 2000, Demi Moore returned to the screen after a three-year hiatus with the arthouse psychological drama 'Passion of Mind'. While her performance was generally praised, the film failed to find an audience.
2001: Turning down film offers
In 2001, Demi Moore continued her self-imposed career hiatus and turned down film offers, according to producer Irwin Winkler.
2003: Role in 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'
In 2003, Demi Moore played a villain in 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'. The movie was a box office success but she took another three-year absence from the screen afterwards. During that time, she became the face of Versace and Helena Rubinstein.
2003: Subject of E! True Hollywood Story special
In 2003, Demi Moore was the subject of an E! True Hollywood Story special, which chronicled her life and career.
2006: Leading role in 'Half Light' and 'Bobby'
In 2006, Demi Moore had a leading role in the mystery thriller 'Half Light', and reunited with Emilio Estevez for his drama 'Bobby', where she portrayed an alcoholic singer.
2007: Starring in 'Flawless' and 'Mr. Brooks'
In 2007, Demi Moore starred in the British heist drama 'Flawless' and the psychological thriller 'Mr. Brooks'.
2008: Directorial Debut with 'Streak'
In 2008, Demi Moore made her directorial debut with the coming-of-age short film 'Streak', which starred her daughter Rumer and screened at the Nashville Film Festival.
2009: Launched DNA Foundation with Kutcher
In 2009, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher launched the DNA Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting child sexual slavery.
2009: Roles in 'Happy Tears' and 'The Joneses'
In 2009, Demi Moore played roles in the dramedy 'Happy Tears' and the comedy 'The Joneses'.
August 2010: Using Twitter to raise awareness of sexual trafficking
In August 2010, Harper's Bazaar reported Demi Moore's active use of Twitter as a platform to raise awareness of sexual trafficking and slavery.
2010: Won Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge
In 2010, Demi Moore defeated Kevin Bacon to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge, choosing to support GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services.
2010: Role in 'Bunraku'
In 2010, Demi Moore starred in 'Bunraku', where she played a courtesan and a femme fatale.
2011: Role in 'Another Happy Day'
In 2011, Demi Moore played a role in the black comedy 'Another Happy Day'.
2011: Role in 'Margin Call' and directing 'Five'
In 2011, Demi Moore was part of the ensemble cast in the corporate drama 'Margin Call'. She was also nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for her work as a director in a segment of the Lifetime anthology film 'Five'.
November 2012: DNA Foundation renamed Thorn
In November 2012, the DNA Foundation announced it was renaming as Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children, with a focus on disrupting predatory behavior against children.
2012: Role in 'LOL'
In 2012, Demi Moore played a role in the coming-of-age film 'LOL'.
2013: Role in 'Very Good Girls'
In 2013, Demi Moore played a role in the coming-of-age film 'Very Good Girls'.
2015: Role in 'Forsaken'
In 2015, Demi Moore played a role in the Western drama 'Forsaken'.
2016: Role in 'Wild Oats'
In 2016, Demi Moore played a role in the road comedy 'Wild Oats'.
2017: Recurring arc on 'Empire' and role in 'Rough Night'
In 2017, Demi Moore had a recurring arc as a nurse on 'Empire' and appeared in the comedy 'Rough Night'.
2017: Role in 'Blind'
In 2017, Demi Moore played a role in the drama 'Blind'.
2017: Thorn assisted law enforcement identifying child sex trafficking victims
In 2017, Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children, assisted law enforcement in identifying 5,894 child sex trafficking victims and rescuing 103 children.
2018: Role in 'Love Sonia'
In 2018, Demi Moore played a role in the Hindi-language drama 'Love Sonia'.
2018: Received Visionary Woman Award
In 2018, Demi Moore received the inaugural Visionary Woman Award from Visionary Women for her work to combat human trafficking.
September 2019: Publication of Memoir 'Inside Out'
In September 2019, Demi Moore's memoir, 'Inside Out', was published and reached number one on The New York Times' best-sellers lists.
October 2019: Posed nude on the cover of Harper's Bazaar
In October 2019, Demi Moore posed nude on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.
2019: Role in 'Corporate Animals'
In 2019, Demi Moore played a role in the black comedy 'Corporate Animals'.
2020: Roles in 'Songbird' and 'Brave New World', cameo in Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 fashion show and release of Dirty Diana podcast.
In 2020, Demi Moore played a role in the thriller 'Songbird', recurred in 'Brave New World', made a cameo in Rihanna's Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 fashion show, and produced and starred in the podcast 'Dirty Diana'.
2022: Roles in 'Please Baby Please' and 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'
In 2022, Demi Moore played roles in 'Please Baby Please' and 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'.
2022: Thorn Found 824,466 Child Sexual Abuse Material Files
In 2022, Thorn found 824,466 child sexual abuse material files and identified 1,895 victims of child sexual abuse.
2024: Appeared on Magazine Covers Every Year Since 1980
As of 2024, Demi Moore has appeared on magazine covers every year since 1980.
2024: Roles in 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' and 'Landman'
In 2024, Demi Moore played socialite Ann Woodward in 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' and began starring in 'Landman'.
2024: Role in 'The Substance', and awards
In 2024, Demi Moore starred in 'The Substance', which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was met with critical acclaim for her performance. She also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress.
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