Demi Moore's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Demi Moore.

Demi Moore is a prominent American actress who rose to fame in the 1980s, eventually becoming the highest-paid actress in the world by 1995. Her notable accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, along with nominations for prestigious awards like an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Recognized for her influence, she was featured in Time's 100 most influential people list in 2025, and is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1995: Highest-paid actress

In 1995, Demi Moore became the highest-paid actress in the world after receiving $12.5 million for her role in Striptease. This caused other actresses' asking prices to increase.

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1996: Producing and starring in HBO's If These Walls Could Talk

In 1996, Demi Moore produced and starred in HBO's "If These Walls Could Talk", which became HBO's highest-rated original film. She received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her work on the film. She also provided voice work for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America".

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1996: Starring in Striptease and The Juror

In 1996, Demi Moore starred in "Striptease", becoming the highest-paid actress at the time, and in "The Juror". Both films were critically panned, leading to Moore receiving the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for both movies.

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1996: People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People

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

1997: Starring in G.I. Jane

In 1997, Demi Moore starred in "G.I. Jane", for which she shaved her head and underwent military training. The film garnered mixed reviews, and she received another Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. In the same year, she also appeared in "Deconstructing Harry" and "Destination Anywhere".

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1999: Guest editor for Marie Claire and Forbes ranking

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.

2004: 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.

2006: Starring in Half Light and Bobby

In 2006, Demi Moore starred in "Half Light" and "Bobby". As a member of the ensemble cast of "Bobby", she was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture and won the Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast.

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2006: Life & Style's Best Dressed Female poll

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

2010: Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge win

In 2010, Demi Moore defeated Kevin Bacon to win $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Celebrity Challenge, supporting GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services.

2011: Starring in Margin Call and Directing a segment of Five

In 2011, Demi Moore starred in "Margin Call", which was favorably received. 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".

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2018: Visionary Woman Award

In 2018, Demi Moore was honored with the inaugural Visionary Woman Award by Visionary Women for her work to combat human trafficking.

2024: Received the Courage Award

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

2024: Starring in The Substance

In 2024, Demi Moore starred in the body horror film "The Substance", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Moore 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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April 2025: Chosen People's World's Most Beautiful of 2025

In April 2025, Demi Moore was chosen People's World's Most Beautiful of 2025.

2025: People's 100 Most Beautiful People and Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2025, Demi Moore was placed at number one on People's annual list of 100 Most Beautiful People and was one of Time magazine's The 100 Most Influential People.