Drew Barrymore
Birth Name:
Drew Blyth Barrymore
Birth Place:
Culver City, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Art department
Fast Facts
- Donated her own time and money to the cause of ending world hunger after being named Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme in 2007
- Was selected as People magazine's "Most Beautiful" in 2007
- Received the "Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award from the Young Artist Foundation in 1999 for her work as an actress in her childhood
- Is the godchild of director Steven Spielberg and actress Sophia Loren
- Started acting at 11 months old after being cast in a dog food commercial
- Quote: "[On beauty] "I just think happiness is what makes you pretty․ Happy people are beautiful․ They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness․""
- Well known for taking on comedic roles
- Founded the cosmetics brand Flower Beauty
Awards
- 1983BAFTA Film Award - Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles:Nominated
- 1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1985Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama:Nominated
- 1986Young Artist Award - Best Starring Performance by a Young Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Young Actresses in Animation - Series, Specials or Feature Film:Nominated
- 1988Young Artist Award - Best Young Female Superstar in Television:Nominated
- 1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1993Best ActressWinner
- 1997Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1997Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Cable Series:Nominated
- 1999Saturn Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Comedy:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance:Winner
- 1999Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1999Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Winner
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress:Nominated
- 1999Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actress:Nominated
- 2000American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance:Winner
- 2000Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming More Than One Hour):Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Action Team (Internet Only):Winner
- 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2001Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Winner
- 2001MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2001MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Winner
- 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actress:Nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Fight Scene:Nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Wipeout:Nominated
- 2002Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2003Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Female Performance:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Dance Sequence:Nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Winner
- 2004Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress - Comedy:Nominated
- 2005Audience Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 2005Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2005People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Chemistry:Winner
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Love Scene:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2006Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actress:Nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Liplock:Nominated
- 2008Blimp Award - Favorite Female Movie Star:Nominated
- 2009EDA Female Focus Award - Perseverance Award:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress:Winner
- 2009INOCA TV - Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Winner
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2009Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2009Bronze HorseNominated
- 2009WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Feature Film:Nominated
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 2010Dorian Award - TV Drama Performance of the Year:Winner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2010Gracie - Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Special:Winner
- 2010Prism Award - Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2015Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2017Gracie - Outstanding Female Actor in a Featured/Guest Role:Winner
- 2018National Film and Television Award - Best Actress in a TV Series:Nominated
- 2018People's Choice Award - Favorite Comedy TV Star:Nominated
- 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host:Nominated
- 2022Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host:Nominated
- 2022Webby Award - Special Achievement:Winner
- 2023Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host:Nominated
- 2023MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Host:Winner
- 2025Daytime Emmy - Daytime Talk Series Host:Winner