11 Interesting Facts About Drew Barrymore You Do Not Wish to Miss Out

Drew Barrymore is an American actress, producer, director, talk show host, model, screenwriter, author, and entrepreneur. She received many accolades such as Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a BAFTA nomination. She is also a member of the Barrymore family of actors and the granddaughter of John Barrymore.

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  • Drew was born as Drew Blythe Barrymore on the 22nd of February, 1975, in Culver City, California, United States of America. She is 46 years old as of 2021, and she celebrates her birthday with her family, friends, and colleagues on the 22nd of February every year. Her next birthday will be on the 22nd of February, 20222, when she turns47 years old.
  • Drew attended elementary school at Fountain Day School in West Hollywood and Country School.
  • Drew was born as Drew Blythe Barrymore to both parents in Culver City, California, United States of America. She is the daughter of John Drew Barrymore (father) and Jaid Barrymore (mother).  Her father, Drew’s mother, was born as Ildiko Jaid Mako in a displaced family and is an actress, whereas her father is an actor. She has two siblings, namely Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore.
  • Drew is a woman of average size who appears to be quite tall in her photos, relative to her surroundings. She has a height of 5 feet and 4 inches and moderate body weight. However, details regarding her actual body weight and other body measurements are publicly unavailable. We are keeping tabs, and we shall update this section as soon as the information is out.
  • When Drew was 16 years old, she got engaged to Leland Hayward, the namesake, and grandson of Hollywood producer Leland Hayward. From 1992-1993, she was in a relationship with musician and actor Jamie Walters. On the 20th of March, 1994, Drew married her first husband, Jeremy Thomas, a Walsh-born Los Angeles bar. Later on, she filed divorce papers from him.
  • In late 1994, Drew got engaged to Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson and later dated MTV host and comedian Tom Green in 1999. She and Tom got engaged in July 2020 and married the following year. The two also starred in Charlie’s Angeles and Green’s directorial film debut, Freddy Got Fingered. Later in December 2001, Green filed for divorce, finalized on the 15th of October, 2002.
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Drew Barrymore
  • In 2002, Barrymore started dating art consultant Will Kopelman. The two met in a concert and separated in January 2007. Later on, Drew started dating Justin Long, ut their relationship ended in July 2008. Drew and Long reunited during the filming of Going the Distance in 2009 before separating the following year again.
  • In early 2011, Drew was in a romantic relationship with consultant Will Kopelman, the son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman. The two announced their engagement in January 2012 and married on the 2nd of June 2012 in Montecito, California. Drew and Will are blessed with two daughters, namely Olive, born in 2012, and Frankie, born in 2014. On the 2nd of April, 2016, the couple announced that they have separated and intend to divorce.
  • After appearing in several films, Drew made her debut in the film Altered States in 1980. In 1982, she became famous after portraying the role of Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. At the age of seven, Drew was featured in the television show Saturday Night Live. In 1984, she appeared in the thriller Firestarter, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel and Irreconcilable Differences, where she won a Golden Globe Award. In 1992, Drew was featured in Poison Ivy as the abused and violent Anita Minteer in Guncrazyy, for which she won another Golden Globe Award.
  • Details regarding Drew’s salary are publicly unavailable. However, we are reviewing this section, and we shall update it once the information is out.
  • Barrymore is one of the wealthiest actors in the United States of America as she has an estimated net worth of $125 million as of 2021. Her primary income source is her career as an actress, producer, director, talk show host, and entrepreneur. Through her various income sources, Drew accumulates a good net worth but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
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