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Demi Moore

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.

February 8, 1981: Married Freddy Moore

On February 8, 1981, Demi Moore, at the age of 18, married singer Freddy Moore.

1983: Separation from Freddy Moore

In 1983, Demi Moore and Freddy Moore separated, leading to a relationship with Timothy Hutton.

September 1984: Filed for divorce from Freddy Moore

In September 1984, Demi Moore filed for divorce from Freddy Moore.

August 7, 1985: Divorce from Freddy Moore finalized

On August 7, 1985, Demi Moore's divorce from Freddy Moore was finalized.

December 6, 1986: Engagement to Emilio Estevez called off

On December 6, 1986, Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez were planning to marry, but the engagement was called off after a paternity suit was filed against Estevez.

November 21, 1987: Married Bruce Willis

On November 21, 1987, Demi Moore married her second husband, actor Bruce Willis.

1988: Birth of daughter Rumer Glenn Willis

In 1988, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis welcomed their first daughter, Rumer Glenn Willis.

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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.

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1991: Birth of daughter Scout LaRue Willis

In 1991, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis welcomed their second daughter, Scout LaRue Willis.

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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.

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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.

1994: Leibovitz sued over parody featuring Leslie Nielsen

In 1994, Annie Leibovitz sued Paramount Pictures Corp. over a parody featuring Leslie Nielsen, made to promote the film Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult.

1994: Birth of daughter Tallulah Belle Willis

In 1994, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis welcomed their third daughter, Tallulah Belle Willis.

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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.

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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.

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1996: One of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

In 1996, Demi Moore was selected as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

1996: Case dismissed

In 1996, the Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp. case was dismissed because the parody relied "for its comic effect on the contrast between the original".

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.

June 24, 1998: Separation from Bruce Willis

On June 24, 1998, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis announced their separation.

1999: Began dating Oliver Whitcomb

In 1999, Demi Moore began a three-year romance with martial arts instructor Oliver Whitcomb.

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.

October 18, 2000: Divorced Bruce Willis

On October 18, 2000, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis divorced.

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.

2002: Ended romance with Oliver Whitcomb

In 2002, Demi Moore ended her three-year romance with martial arts instructor Oliver Whitcomb.

2003: Began dating Ashton Kutcher

In 2003, Demi Moore began dating actor Ashton Kutcher and became pregnant soon after, suffering a stillbirth six months into the pregnancy.

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.

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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.

2004: Ranked ninth on People's All-Time Most Beautiful Women list

In 2004, People magazine ranked Demi Moore ninth on their list of All-Time Most Beautiful Women.

September 24, 2005: Married Ashton Kutcher

On September 24, 2005, Demi Moore married Ashton Kutcher in a ceremony attended by close friends and family, including Bruce Willis.

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.

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2006: Voted seventh on Life & Style's Best Dressed Female poll

In 2006, Demi Moore was voted seventh on Life & Style's Best Dressed Female poll.

2007: Starring in 'Flawless' and 'Mr. Brooks'

In 2007, Demi Moore starred in the British heist drama 'Flawless' and the psychological thriller 'Mr. Brooks'.

2007: Profiled in The Guardian

In 2007, The Guardian profiled Demi Moore, observing her "indestructible" screen presence and toughness.

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.

November 2009: Moroccan magazine emulated Vanity Fair pose

In November 2009, the Moroccan magazine Femmes du Maroc emulated Demi Moore's 1991 Vanity Fair pose with news reporter Nadia Larguet, causing controversy.

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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: Appeared on PETA's Worst-Dressed List

In 2009, Demi Moore appeared on PETA's Worst-Dressed List for wearing fur.

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: Traveled to Nepal

In 2010, Demi Moore became a special contributor to the CNN Freedom Project and traveled to Nepal to meet with Anuradha Koirala of Maiti Nepal, an organization focused on rescuing Nepalese children from sex trafficking.

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.

June 26, 2011: CNN's documentary on child trafficking aired

On June 26, 2011, CNN's documentary on child trafficking, called Nepal's Stolen Children, which Demi Moore narrated and anchored, aired.

November 2011: Announced decision to end marriage to Kutcher

In November 2011, Demi Moore announced her decision to end her marriage to Ashton Kutcher after months of media speculation.

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.

December 21, 2012: Kutcher filed for divorce

On December 21, 2012, Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce from Demi Moore, citing irreconcilable differences.

2012: Role in 'LOL'

In 2012, Demi Moore played a role in the coming-of-age film 'LOL'.

2012: Subject of Celebrity Style Story special

In 2012, Demi Moore was the subject of a Celebrity Style Story special, focusing on her fashion and style evolution.

March 2013: Moore filed response papers requesting spousal support

In March 2013, Demi Moore filed her response papers requesting spousal support and payment of legal fees from Ashton Kutcher.

November 26, 2013: Divorce from Kutcher finalized

On November 26, 2013, Demi Moore's divorce from Ashton Kutcher was finalized.

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'.

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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.

Inside Out: A Memoir
Inside Out: A Memoir

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.

December 2019: Cover story listed as one of The Wall Street Journal's most-read stories

In December 2019, The Wall Street Journal listed a cover story about Demi Moore as one of their most-read stories of the year.

2019: Role in 'Corporate Animals'

In 2019, Demi Moore played a role in the black comedy 'Corporate Animals'.

January 2020: 4.5 million followers on Twitter

As of January 2020, Demi Moore had 4.5 million followers on Twitter, using the platform to raise awareness of sexual trafficking and slavery.

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'.

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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.

March 2024: 6.1 million Instagram followers

As of March 2024, Demi Moore has 6.1 million followers on Instagram.

April 2024: Received Courage Award

Demi Moore received the Courage Award at The Women’s Cancer Research Fund's gala in April 2024.

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'.

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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.