Career Timeline of Drew Barrymore: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Drew Barrymore made an impact.
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.
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'.
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.
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'.
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.
1984: Starred in Firestarter
In 1984, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Firestarter', playing a girl with pyrokinesis.
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.
1995: Starred in Boys on the Side and Batman Forever
In 1995, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Boys on the Side' and 'Batman Forever'.
1996: Role in Scream
In 1996, Drew Barrymore played Casey Becker in 'Scream', after initially being considered for the lead role.
1997: British Film Fever Pitch Release
In 2005, Drew Barrymore starred in the American remake adaptation of the 1997 British film 'Fever Pitch'.
1998: Starred in Ever After and The Wedding Singer
In 1998, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Ever After' and 'The Wedding Singer'.
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'.
1999: Starred in Never Been Kissed
In 1999, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Never Been Kissed'.
1999: Young Artist Foundation Award
In 1999, Drew Barrymore was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award.
2000: Starred in Charlie's Angels
In 2000, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Charlie's Angels'.
2001: Starred in Donnie Darko
In 2001, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Donnie Darko'.
2002: Starred in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
In 2002, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'.
2003: Starred in Charlie's Angels sequel
In 2003, Drew Barrymore starred in the sequel to 'Charlie's Angels'.
2004: Starred in 50 First Dates
In 2004, Drew Barrymore appeared alongside Adam Sandler in '50 First Dates'.
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'.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
2007: Starred in Music and Lyrics
In 2007, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Music and Lyrics'.
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.
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.
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'.
2010: Starred in Going the Distance
In 2010, Drew Barrymore starred in 'Going the Distance'.
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.
2013: Launched Flower Cosmetics Range
In 2013, Drew Barrymore launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner.
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.
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.
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.
2017: Starred in Santa Clarita Diet
From 2017 to 2019, Drew Barrymore played Sheila Hammond on the Netflix series 'Santa Clarita Diet'.
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'.
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.
September 14, 2020: The Drew Barrymore Show Launched
On September 14, 2020, Drew Barrymore launched a syndicated daytime talk show, 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.
December 4, 2020: Guest Starred on Martha Knows Best
On December 4, 2020, Drew Barrymore appeared as a guest star on 'Martha Knows Best'.
2020: The Drew Barrymore Show Started
Since 2020, Drew Barrymore has hosted the daytime talk show 'The Drew Barrymore Show'.
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.
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.
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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