History of Drew Barrymore in Timeline
Drew Barrymore is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman hailing from the renowned Barrymore family of actors. Celebrated for her contributions to entertainment, she's garnered numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and Emmy nominations. Her influence was further recognized when Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023, solidifying her status as a significant figure in popular culture.
1967: Chevrolet Chevelle manufacture date
In 1993, Jamie Walters proposed to Drew Barrymore in a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle.
February 22, 1975: Drew Barrymore's Birth
On February 22, 1975, Drew Blythe Barrymore was born in Los Angeles, California. She is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman.
1975: Release of Documentary Film Grey Gardens
In 1975, the documentary film Grey Gardens was released, later inspiring the HBO film starring Drew Barrymore.
1980: Stephen King's Novel Firestarter
In 1980, Stephen King's novel Firestarter was published, later adapted into a film starring Drew Barrymore in 1984.
November 20, 1982: Youngest SNL Host
On November 20, 1982, Drew Barrymore became the youngest person to host Saturday Night Live at seven years of age.
1982: Breakout Role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
In 1982, Drew Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her breakout role in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
1984: Starring in Firestarter and Irreconcilable Differences
In 1984, Drew Barrymore starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King's Firestarter, playing a girl with pyrokinesis, and also in Irreconcilable Differences, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination.
1984: Parents' Divorce
In 1984, Drew Barrymore's parents, John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore, divorced.
1988: Operation Breakthrough
In 1988, Operation Breakthrough, an international effort to rescue gray whales, took place near Point Barrow, Alaska, and later became the subject of the film Big Miracle starring Drew Barrymore.
1990: Release of Memoir Little Girl Lost
In 1990, Drew Barrymore released her memoir Little Girl Lost, which became a New York Times bestseller.
1991: 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: Recounting Early Memories in 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.
1992: Relationship with Jamie Walters
In 1992, Drew Barrymore, then 17, began a relationship with 23-year-old Jamie Walters.
1993: Engagement and Separation from Jamie Walters
In 1993, Jamie Walters proposed to Drew Barrymore and they were engaged for several months but ultimately separated due to busy careers.
March 20, 1994: Marriage to Jeremy Thomas
On March 20, 1994, after six weeks of dating, Drew Barrymore impulsively married Jeremy Thomas at The Room in Los Angeles.
1994: Dating Eric Erlandson
In late 1994, Drew Barrymore began dating Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson.
January 1995: Nude Photoshoot for Playboy Magazine
In January 1995, Drew Barrymore posed nude for Playboy magazine, leading to a reaction from her godfather Steven Spielberg.
1995: Starring Role in Boys on the Side
In 1995, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie Boys on the Side.
1995: Divorce Finalized from Jeremy Thomas
In 1995, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Jeremy Thomas was finalized, following their separation after 19 days of marriage in 1994.
1996: Role in Wes Craven's Scream
In 1996, Drew Barrymore played Casey Becker in Wes Craven's slasher film Scream, after initially being considered for the lead role.
1996: Starring Role in Scream
In 1996, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie Scream.
1997: Release of British Film Fever Pitch
In 1997, the British film Fever Pitch was released, later remade in America in 2005 starring Drew Barrymore.
1998: Roles in The Wedding Singer, Home Fries, and Ever After
In 1998, Drew Barrymore starred in The Wedding Singer, Home Fries, and Ever After, showcasing her versatility as an actress.
1998: Starring Roles in Ever After and The Wedding Singer
In 1998, Drew Barrymore starred in the movies Ever After and The Wedding Singer.
1999: Dating Tom Green
In 1999, Drew Barrymore began dating MTV host and comedian Tom Green.
1999: Starring Role in Never Been Kissed
In 1999, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie 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.
July 2000: Engagement to Tom Green
In July 2000, Drew Barrymore and Tom Green were engaged.
2000: Starring Role in Charlie's Angels
In 2000, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie Charlie's Angels.
December 2001: Tom Green Files for Divorce
In December 2001, Tom Green filed for divorce from Drew Barrymore.
2001: Acting Role in Donnie Darko
In 2001, Drew Barrymore acted in the movie Donnie Darko.
October 15, 2002: Divorce Finalized from Tom Green
On October 15, 2002, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Tom Green was finalized.
2002: Acting Role in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
In 2002, Drew Barrymore acted in the movie Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
2002: Dating Fabrizio Moretti
In 2002, Drew Barrymore began dating The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti.
2003: Starring Role in Charlie's Angels sequel
In 2003, Drew Barrymore starred in the sequel to the movie Charlie's Angels.
2003: Barrymore's Comments on Bisexuality
In 2003, Drew Barrymore stated in an interview with Contactmusic.com that she considers herself bisexual.
2004: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2004, Drew Barrymore received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2004: Starring Role in 50 First Dates
In 2004, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie 50 First Dates alongside Adam Sandler.
2005: Starring Role in Fever Pitch
In 2005, Drew Barrymore starred in the American remake of Fever Pitch, playing the love interest of Jimmy Fallon's character.
2006: Starring Role in Curious George
In 2006, Drew Barrymore starred in the animated film Curious George, based on the book series of the same name.
2006: High Salary Ranking Among Actresses
In 2006, Drew Barrymore was tied for eighth place on The Hollywood Reporter's list of top-paid actresses, commanding 10 to 12 million dollars per film.
January 2007: Breakup 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 (SNL) for the fifth time, becoming the second female host to do so.
February 2007: Release of Music and Lyrics
In February 2007, Music and Lyrics, starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant, was released, receiving largely positive reviews and commercial success.
May 2007: Ambassador Against Hunger and Photographer
In May 2007, Drew Barrymore was named Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme and 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: Acting Role in Music and Lyrics
In 2007, Drew Barrymore acted in the movie Music and Lyrics.
2007: CoverGirl Model and People's Most Beautiful Person
In 2007, Drew Barrymore became a CoverGirl Cosmetics model and spokeswoman. She was also No. 1 on People's annual 100 Most Beautiful People list.
July 2008: Breakup with Justin Long
In July 2008, Drew Barrymore broke up with Justin Long.
October 10, 2009: Sixth Time Hosting SNL
On October 10, 2009, Drew Barrymore hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the sixth time, becoming the first woman to host six times.
2009: Directorial Debut with Whip It and Acting Role in He's Just Not That Into You
In 2009, Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut with the film Whip It and also acted in the movie He's Just Not That Into You.
2009: Directorial Debut with Whip It
In 2009, Drew Barrymore made her directorial debut with the film Whip It, also starring in the ensemble comedy He's Just Not That Into You.
2009: Role in HBO film Grey Gardens and Golden Globe Win
In 2009, Drew Barrymore played Edith Bouvier Beale in the HBO film Grey Gardens, earning a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
2010: Acting Role in Going the Distance
In 2010, Drew Barrymore acted in the movie Going the Distance.
February 2011: Dating Will Kopelman
In February 2011, Drew Barrymore began dating Will Kopelman.
August 2, 2011: Directed Music Video for "Our Deal" by Best Coast
On August 2, 2011, Drew Barrymore directed the music video for the song "Our Deal" by the band Best Coast, featuring several actors.
January 2012: Engagement to Will Kopelman
Media outlets reported Drew Barrymore's engagement to Will Kopelman in January 2012, following his proposal 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.
2013: Launch of Flower Cosmetics Range
In 2013, Drew Barrymore launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner, expanding her business ventures.
2014: Birth of Second Child
In 2014, Drew Barrymore gave birth to her second child with Will Kopelman.
2014: Release of Photobook Find It in Everything
In 2014, Drew Barrymore released her photobook Find It in Everything, which became a New York Times bestseller.
2014: Starring Role in Blended
In 2014, Drew Barrymore starred in the movie Blended alongside Adam Sandler.
2015: Starring in Blended and Miss You Already
In 2015, Drew Barrymore starred in Blended with Adam Sandler and Miss You Already with 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. Barrymore also narrated the audiobook version.
2015: Memoir Wildflower
In her 2015 memoir Wildflower, Drew Barrymore shares details about her life.
April 2, 2016: Separation from Will Kopelman
On April 2, 2016, Drew Barrymore announced her separation from Will Kopelman.
July 15, 2016: Divorce Filed from Will Kopelman
On July 15, 2016, Drew Barrymore filed for divorce from Will Kopelman.
August 3, 2016: Divorce Finalized from Will Kopelman
On August 3, 2016, Drew Barrymore's divorce from Will Kopelman was finalized.
2017: Starring role in Santa Clarita Diet
In 2017, Drew Barrymore starred in the Netflix comedy horror series Santa Clarita Diet.
2017: Launch of Dear Drew Fashion Line
In the fall of 2017, Drew Barrymore launched a women's fashion line called Dear Drew in conjunction with Amazon.com. The line also featured a pop-up shop in New York City that opened in November.
2019: Santa Clarita Diet concluded
In 2019, Santa Clarita Diet, the Netflix comedy horror series starring Drew Barrymore, concluded.
April 2020: The Stand In Tribeca Film Festival Premiere Cancelled
In April 2020, the premiere of Drew Barrymore's film The Stand In at the Tribeca Film Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 14, 2020: Launch of The Drew Barrymore Show
On September 14, 2020, Drew Barrymore launched her syndicated daytime talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show, which is also available as a podcast on Spotify.
December 4, 2020: Guest Appearance on Martha Knows Best
On December 4, 2020, Drew Barrymore appeared as a guest star on Martha Knows Best.
2020: Vow to Never Marry Again
In 2020, Drew Barrymore told People she would never get married again.
2020: Hosting The Drew Barrymore Show
Since 2020, Drew Barrymore has hosted the 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: Launch of Drew Magazine
In June 2021, Drew Barrymore launched Drew Magazine, a quarterly lifestyle magazine published by Bauer Media USA.
2021: Kopelman's Marriage to Alexandra Michler
In 2021, Will Kopelman married Vogue director Alexandra "Allie" Michler, and Drew Barrymore has spoken positively of her relationship with Michler.
September 2023: Controversy Over Return to Talk 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 the same month.
September 2023: Controversy and Postponement of Talk Show Due to WGA Strike
In September 2023, Drew Barrymore faced controversy for continuing her talk show during the WGA strike without unionized writers, leading to the National Book Foundation removing her as host of the 74th National Book Awards. Following backlash, Barrymore postponed production of her talk show until the strike ends, apologizing for the hurt caused.
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 Comments about Jamie Walters
In 2023, Drew Barrymore spoke positively of Jamie Walters while interviewing Tori Spelling on her talk show.
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, recognizing her impact as an actress, talk show host, and businesswoman.
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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