History of Drew Barrymore in Timeline

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Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore is a prominent American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman, hailing from the renowned Barrymore family of actors. Throughout her career, she has garnered numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and multiple Emmy Award nominations, showcasing her talent and versatility in the entertainment industry. In 2023, Time magazine recognized her as one of the world's 100 most influential people, solidifying her status as a significant figure in contemporary culture.

February 22, 1975: Drew Barrymore's Birth

On February 22, 1975, Drew Blythe Barrymore was born in Culver City, California, to actor John Drew Barrymore and actress Jaid Barrymore.

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1975: Based on 1975 Documentary

Drew Barrymore played Edith Bouvier Beale, the daughter of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale (Jessica Lange) in the HBO film Grey Gardens, which is based on the 1975 documentary film.

1980: Stephen King's Novel Firestarter

In 1984, Drew Barrymore starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 novel 'Firestarter'.

Firestarter: A Novel
Firestarter: A Novel

November 20, 1982: Hosted Saturday Night Live

On November 20, 1982, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live at seven years of age, becoming the youngest person to host the show.

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1982: Breakout Role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

In 1982, Drew Barrymore rose to prominence as a child star with her role as Gertie in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'.

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1984: Starred in Firestarter and Irreconcilable Differences

In 1984, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Firestarter' and 'Irreconcilable Differences', receiving a Golden Globe nomination for the latter.

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1984: Starred in Firestarter

In 1984, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Firestarter', playing a girl with pyrokinesis.

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1984: Parents' Divorce

In 1984, Drew Barrymore's parents, John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore, divorced.

1988: Big Miracle movie based on 1988 Rescue Effort

Drew Barrymore starred in the biopic film 'Big Miracle', which covers Operation Breakthrough, the 1988 international effort to rescue gray whales from being trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska.

1990: Released Memoir Little Girl Lost

In 1990, Drew Barrymore released her memoir 'Little Girl Lost', which became a New York Times bestseller.

Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost

1991: Brief engagement to Leland Hayward, III

In 1991, Drew Barrymore, then 16, was briefly engaged to 25-year-old Leland Hayward, III, the grandson of producer Leland Hayward.

1991: Little Girl Lost Autobiography

In her 1991 autobiography 'Little Girl Lost', Drew Barrymore recounted early memories of her abusive father, who left the family when she was six months old.

Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost

1992: Headline Part in Poison Ivy

In 1992, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Poison Ivy'.

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1992: Relationship with Jamie Walters

In 1992, Drew Barrymore, then 17, began a relationship with 23-year-old Jamie Walters.

1993: Engagement to Jamie Walters and tattoo

In 1993, Jamie Walters proposed to Drew Barrymore with a diamond ring and they planned to marry in spring of 1993. Both got tattoos of the other's name.

March 20, 1994: Impulsive Marriage to Jeremy Thomas

On March 20, 1994, after six weeks of dating, Drew Barrymore, then 19, impulsively married 31-year-old Jeremy Thomas at The Room. The ceremony was performed by a 24-hour minister and Barrymore wore a white slip dress and combat boots.

1994: Dating Eric Erlandson

In late 1994, Drew Barrymore began dating Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson.

January 1995: Posed Nude for Playboy

In January 1995, Drew Barrymore posed nude for Playboy, leading to a response from her godfather Steven Spielberg.

1995: Starred in Boys on the Side and Batman Forever

In 1995, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Boys on the Side' and 'Batman Forever'.

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1995: Divorce from Jeremy Thomas finalized

In 1995, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Jeremy Thomas was finalized. Barrymore had filed for divorce less than two months after their wedding, alleging that Thomas had married her for her wealth and a green card.

1996: Role in Scream

In 1996, Drew Barrymore played Casey Becker in 'Scream', after initially being considered for the lead role.

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1997: British Film Fever Pitch Release

In 2005, Drew Barrymore starred in the American remake adaptation of the 1997 British film 'Fever Pitch'.

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1998: Starred in Ever After and The Wedding Singer

In 1998, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Ever After' and 'The Wedding Singer'.

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1998: Starred in The Wedding Singer, Home Fries, and Ever After

In 1998, Drew Barrymore starred in 'The Wedding Singer', 'Home Fries', and 'Ever After'.

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1999: Dating Tom Green

In 1999, Drew Barrymore began dating MTV host and comedian Tom Green.

1999: Starred in Never Been Kissed

In 1999, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Never Been Kissed'.

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1999: Young Artist Foundation Award

In 1999, Drew Barrymore was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award.

July 2000: Engagement to Tom Green

In July 2000, Drew Barrymore and Tom Green were engaged.

2000: Starred in Charlie's Angels

In 2000, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Charlie's Angels'.

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December 2001: Tom Green files for divorce

In December 2001, Tom Green filed for divorce from Drew Barrymore.

2001: Starred in Donnie Darko

In 2001, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Donnie Darko'.

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October 15, 2002: Divorce from Tom Green finalized

On October 15, 2002, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Tom Green was finalized.

2002: Relationship with Fabrizio Moretti

In 2002, Drew Barrymore began dating The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti after they met at a concert.

2002: Starred in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

In 2002, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'.

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2003: Starred in Charlie's Angels sequel

In 2003, Drew Barrymore starred in the sequel to 'Charlie's Angels'.

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2003: Declaration of bisexuality

In 2003, Drew Barrymore stated in an interview with Contactmusic.com that she considers herself bisexual.

2004: Starred in 50 First Dates

In 2004, Drew Barrymore appeared alongside Adam Sandler in '50 First Dates'.

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2004: Hollywood Walk of Fame star

In 2004, Drew Barrymore received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard.

2005: Starred in Fever Pitch

In 2005, Drew Barrymore starred in the American remake of 'Fever Pitch'.

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2006: Top 10 Actresses' Salaries

According to The Hollywood Reporter's annual Star Salary Top 10, in 2006, Drew Barrymore was tied for eighth place on the list of actresses' salaries, commanding 10 to 12 million dollars per film.

2006: Starred in Curious George

In 2006, Drew Barrymore starred in the animated film 'Curious George'.

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January 2007: End of relationship with Fabrizio Moretti

In January 2007, Drew Barrymore's relationship with Fabrizio Moretti ended.

February 3, 2007: Fifth time hosting SNL

On February 3, 2007, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, becoming the second female host in the show's history to do so.

February 2007: Starred in Music and Lyrics

In February 2007, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Music and Lyrics' alongside Hugh Grant.

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May 2007: Named Ambassador Against Hunger and Guest Photographer

In May 2007, Drew Barrymore was named Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme and later donated $1 million to the cause. She also appeared on the cover of a magazine series called "They Shoot New York" as a guest photographer, holding a Pentax K1000 film camera.

Pentax K1000 Manual Focus SLR Film Camera with Pentax 50mm Lens
Pentax K1000 Manual Focus SLR Film Camera with Pentax 50mm Lens

2007: CoverGirl spokeswoman and People's Most Beautiful Person

In 2007, Drew Barrymore became a model and spokeswoman for CoverGirl Cosmetics. Additionally, in 2007, she was ranked No. 1 on People's annual 100 Most Beautiful People list. She was also named the new face for the Gucci jewelry line that year.

Covergirl Smoothers Moisturizing Concealer Stick, Light, 0.14 Ounce
Covergirl Smoothers Moisturizing Concealer Stick, Light, 0.14 Ounce

2007: Starred in Music and Lyrics

In 2007, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Music and Lyrics'.

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July 2008: Breakup with Justin Long

In July 2008, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long broke up.

October 10, 2009: Sixth time hosting SNL

On October 10, 2009, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live for the sixth time, becoming the first woman to host six times.

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2009: Directed and Acted in Whip It

In 2009, Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut with the film 'Whip It', in which she also starred.

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2009: Golden Globe Award for Grey Gardens

In 2009, Drew Barrymore received the Golden Globe Award for her role as Edith Bouvier Beale in 'Grey Gardens'.

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2009: Starred in Whip It

In 2009, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Whip It'.

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2010: Starred in Going the Distance

In 2010, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Going the Distance'.

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February 2011: Began dating Will Kopelman

In February 2011, Drew Barrymore began dating Will Kopelman, an art consultant and the son of Arie L. Kopelman.

August 2, 2011: Directed Music Video for Best Coast

On August 2, 2011, Drew Barrymore directed the music video for the song "Our Deal" for the band Best Coast.

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January 2012: Engagement reported in media outlets

In January 2012, media outlets reported on Drew Barrymore's engagement to Will Kopelman, which had occurred in December 2011.

June 2, 2012: Marriage to Will Kopelman

On June 2, 2012, Drew Barrymore married Will Kopelman in a garden-themed Jewish ceremony at her home in Montecito, California. Barrymore wore a Chanel wedding gown.

2013: Launched Flower Cosmetics Range

In 2013, Drew Barrymore launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner.

2014: Starred in Blended

In 2014, Drew Barrymore appeared alongside Adam Sandler in 'Blended'.

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2014: Birth of second child

In 2014, Drew Barrymore gave birth to her second child with Will Kopelman.

2014: Released Photobook Find It in Everything

In 2014, Drew Barrymore released her photobook 'Find It in Everything', which became a New York Times bestseller.

Find It in Everything
Find It in Everything

February 2015: CoverGirl Face

In February 2015, Drew Barrymore became one of the faces of CoverGirl, alongside Queen Latifah and Taylor Swift. She also helped create the ads.

2015: Starred in Miss You Already

In 2015, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Miss You Already' alongside Toni Collette.

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2015: Publication of Wildflower

In 2015, E. P. Dutton published a collection of Drew Barrymore's autobiographical essays in her book Wildflower, which became a bestseller.

2015: Wildflower Memoir

In her 2015 memoir 'Wildflower', Drew Barrymore shares her experience growing up in Sherman Oaks.

April 2, 2016: Separation from Will Kopelman announced

On April 2, 2016, Drew Barrymore announced her separation from Will Kopelman.

July 15, 2016: Divorce filing

On July 15, 2016, Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman filed for divorce.

August 3, 2016: Divorce from Will Kopelman finalized

On August 3, 2016, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Will Kopelman was finalized.

2017: Starred in Santa Clarita Diet

From 2017 to 2019, Drew Barrymore played Sheila Hammond on the Netflix series 'Santa Clarita Diet'.

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2017: Launch of fashion line Dear Drew

In the fall of 2017, Drew Barrymore launched a women's fashion line called Dear Drew in conjunction with Amazon.com. The collection featured a pop-up shop in New York City that opened in November.

2019: Santa Clarita Diet ended

From 2017 to 2019, Drew Barrymore played Sheila Hammond on the Netflix series 'Santa Clarita Diet'.

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April 2020: The Stand In Premiere Cancelled

Drew Barrymore's film 'The Stand In' was set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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September 14, 2020: The Drew Barrymore Show Launched

On September 14, 2020, Drew Barrymore launched a syndicated daytime talk show, 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.

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December 4, 2020: Guest Starred on Martha Knows Best

On December 4, 2020, Drew Barrymore appeared as a guest star on 'Martha Knows Best'.

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2020: Vow to never marry again

In 2020, Drew Barrymore told People she would never get married again.

2020: The Drew Barrymore Show Started

Since 2020, Drew Barrymore has hosted the daytime talk show 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.

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March 11, 2021: Indefinite Hiatus from Acting

On March 11, 2021, Drew Barrymore announced she was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting.

June 2021: Launched Drew Magazine

In June 2021, Drew Barrymore launched 'Drew Magazine', a quarterly lifestyle magazine.

2021: Will Kopelman remarries

In 2021, Will Kopelman married Vogue director Alexandra "Allie" Michler and Drew Barrymore has spoken positively of her relationship with Michler.

September 2023: Resuming talk show amidst WGA strike and subsequent postponement

In September 2023, Drew Barrymore announced she would continue her syndicated TV talk show despite the ongoing WGA strike. She faced backlash, including the National Book Foundation removing her as host of the 74th National Book Awards. After initially apologizing, she later postponed the show's premiere until the strike ended due to the criticism received.

September 2023: Controversy Over Returning to Show During WGA Strike

In September 2023, Drew Barrymore announced she would return to 'The Drew Barrymore Show' without writers during the WGA strike, but reversed the decision after backlash.

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2023: AncestryDNA Test Displayed on Talk Show

In 2023, Drew Barrymore displayed an AncestryDNA test on her talk show, revealing her genetic ancestry as primarily European with 6% Northern Indian.

2023: Move to Manhattan

In 2023, Drew Barrymore moved to Manhattan so that her children could be closer to Will Kopelman.

2023: Positive remarks about Jamie Walters

In 2023, Drew Barrymore spoke positively of Jamie Walters while interviewing Tori Spelling, who played Walters' love interest on Beverly Hills, 90210, on her talk show.

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2023: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2023, Drew Barrymore was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

January 2024: Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy

In January 2024, Drew Barrymore became the Chief Gifting Officer for Etsy.

2024: Youngest SNL Host Record Unbroken

As of 2024, Drew Barrymore's record as the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live remains unbroken.

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