Drew Barrymore(I)
- Producer
- Actress
- Director
Since melting filmgoers' hearts at the tender age of six inSteven Spielberg's beloved sci-fi blockbuster,E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982),Drew Barrymore has emerged as one of the most iconic and singularly gifted talents of her generation. Born in Culver City, California toJohn Drew BarrymoreandJaid Barrymore,the clutches of fame were virtually inescapable for young Drew, her father being a member of the esteemed showbiz dynasty fronted by stage star Maurice Barrymore, his thespian wife Georgiana, and their three children:Lionel Barrymore,Ethel Barrymore,andJohn Barrymore.
In the wake of a challenging era fuelled by addiction and media vitriol, an industrious Barrymore threw herself into her work during the early-mid nineties, first with an assortment of "bad girl" parts in cultish B-pics likePoison Ivy (1992),Guncrazy (1992),Doppelganger (1993),and - befittingly -Bad Girls (1994);then, warmly received supporting roles in mainstream fare such asBoys on the Side (1995),Batman Forever (1995),Woody Allen'sEveryone Says I Love You (1996),andWes Craven's game-changing horror megahit,Scream (1996).Equal portions of goofball -The Wedding Singer (1998),Never Been Kissed (1999),Charlie's Angels (2000)- and gravitas -Riding in Cars with Boys (2001),Donnie Darko (2001),Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)- came next, with a Golden Globe-grabbing pièce de résistance - her divine incarnation ofEdith Bouvier BealeinGrey Gardens (2009)- confirming that her skill set was every bit as broad and robust as imagined.
Having already birthed an array of projects through Flower Films, the production house she co-formed withNancy Juvonenin '95, Barrymore fastened an additional string to her bow when she spearheaded the sports dramedyWhip It (2009),her richly appraised directorial debut. Following a steady run of star vehicles at the front end of the 2010s, her tour de force turn as walking-dead suburban realtor Sheila Hammond - on Netflix'sSanta Clarita Diet (2017)- saw her step with trademark resolve into newer territory still: the flourishing world of small screen entertainment, a metamorphosis she continues to espouse with her role as compère of spirited daytime staple,The Drew Barrymore Show (2020).
In the wake of a challenging era fuelled by addiction and media vitriol, an industrious Barrymore threw herself into her work during the early-mid nineties, first with an assortment of "bad girl" parts in cultish B-pics likePoison Ivy (1992),Guncrazy (1992),Doppelganger (1993),and - befittingly -Bad Girls (1994);then, warmly received supporting roles in mainstream fare such asBoys on the Side (1995),Batman Forever (1995),Woody Allen'sEveryone Says I Love You (1996),andWes Craven's game-changing horror megahit,Scream (1996).Equal portions of goofball -The Wedding Singer (1998),Never Been Kissed (1999),Charlie's Angels (2000)- and gravitas -Riding in Cars with Boys (2001),Donnie Darko (2001),Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)- came next, with a Golden Globe-grabbing pièce de résistance - her divine incarnation ofEdith Bouvier BealeinGrey Gardens (2009)- confirming that her skill set was every bit as broad and robust as imagined.
Having already birthed an array of projects through Flower Films, the production house she co-formed withNancy Juvonenin '95, Barrymore fastened an additional string to her bow when she spearheaded the sports dramedyWhip It (2009),her richly appraised directorial debut. Following a steady run of star vehicles at the front end of the 2010s, her tour de force turn as walking-dead suburban realtor Sheila Hammond - on Netflix'sSanta Clarita Diet (2017)- saw her step with trademark resolve into newer territory still: the flourishing world of small screen entertainment, a metamorphosis she continues to espouse with her role as compère of spirited daytime staple,The Drew Barrymore Show (2020).
