22 February 1975
Culver City, California, USA
She was the Guest Host for "Saturday Night Live" (1975) when viewers voted that Andy Kaufman would never be allowed to return to the show.
Never finished high school.
Originally offered the lead role in Scream (1996) but chose to play Casey Becker because she thought it would be more fun.
Was engaged to Jamie Walters for a brief period of time.
Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
Granddaughter of actor John Barrymore and Dolores Costello - on her father's side.
Great-granddaughter of silent film actor Maurice Costello.
She is half Hungarian from her mother's side.
Steven Spielberg is her godfather.
Daughter of John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. [1984]
Steven Spielberg gave her a quilt for her birthday with a note "Cover yourself up". Enclosed was a copy of the January 1995 issue of Playboy Magazine for which she posed nude, with the pictures altered by Spielberg's art department so that she appeared fully clothed.
Her favorite poet is e.e. cummings.
She has 6 tattoos: a cross on her right ankle; a blue moon on her right big toe; a butterfly below her naval; a daisy on her inner left hip; on the middle of her back she has a cross held by an angel with a bar blocking out the name "Jaimie" (ex-boyfriend); on her lower right back she has an angel with a cross bearing the name of her mother "Jaid."
Won the 1999 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for favorite movie actress.
Anna Strasberg is her godmother.
As a child, she auditioned for the role of Carol Ann in Poltergeist (1982).
She was formerly a vegan: "I don't eat a ton of meat, and I don't wear a ton of leather, but I just don't put strict limitations on myself anymore".
She was, at seven years old, the youngest person ever to host "Saturday Night Live" (1975).
Was offered the leading part of Nomi Malone in Showgirls (1995).
Her $3-million Beverly Hills mansion caught fire while she and fiance Tom Green were inside sleeping. The couple made it safely out, but the house was ruined. [February 2001]
Born at 11:51 AM
During an appearance on "Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" (1996), she said that she never watches any of the movies she stars in.
She and Tom Green married in a private ceremony in Malibu. [July 2001]
Published an autobiographic book titled 'Little Girl Lost' (co-written by herself and contributor Todd Gold) in 1990. At the time of completing the book she was 14.
Dated Eric Erlandson from the band Hole.
Married Tom Green twice, 1st eloping to the South Pacific in March, then in July 7 before family and friends in a ceremony in Malibu, California.
She and Tom Green honeymooned in Ireland.
"Drew" was the maiden name of her great-grandmother, Georgiana. Her middle name "Blythe" was the original surname of the acting dynasty founded by her great-grandfather, Maurice, who changed it to Barrymore.
Great niece of famed actors, Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore.
Ranked #61 in Premiere's 2002 annual Power 100 List.
Measurements: 34C-24-34. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
In honor of Bill Clinton turning 50, John Kennedy Jr. had Drew pose as Marilyn Monroe on the cover of his magazine, George, with the heading, "Happy Birthday, Mr. President," which Monroe sang to his father at the now-infamous 19 May 1962 Birthday Salute to President John F. Kennedy. (September 1996)
3 February 2004: Got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, joining her famous relatives Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore as recipients of that honor.
Currently engaged to Fabrizio Moretti, drummer in the band The Strokes. [2004]
Godmother of the late Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's daughter, Francis Bean.
Referenced by name in the Invertigo song "Typical."
Actress - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)
Confederacy of Dunces, A (2005) (in production) .... Darlene
Fever Pitch (2005) (filming) .... Lindsay
50 First Dates (2004) .... Lucy Whitmore
Duplex (2003) .... Nancy Kendricks
... aka Appartement-Schreck, Der (2004) (Germany)
... aka Our House (2004) (UK)
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Dylan Sanders
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Penny
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (2003) (Canada: French title)
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) .... Beverly D'Onofrio
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) .... Mr. Davidson's Receptionist
Donnie Darko (2001) .... Karen Pomeroy
Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Dylan Sanders
... aka 3 Engel für Charlie (2000) (Germany)
Titan A.E. (2000) (voice) .... Akima
... aka Titan: After Earth (2000) (USA: promotional title)
Skipped Parts (2000) .... Fantasy Girl
... aka Wonder of Sex, The (2003) (UK)
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Olive
Never Been Kissed (1999) .... Josie Geller
Home Fries (1998) .... Sally Jackson
Ever After (1998) .... Danielle De Barbarac
Wedding Singer, The (1998) .... Julia Sullivan
Wishful Thinking (1997) .... Lena
Best Men (1997) .... Hope
Like a Lady (1996) .... The Jockey
Scream (1996) .... Casey Becker
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) .... Schuyler Dandridge
Batman Forever (1995) .... Sugar
... aka Forever (1995/I) (USA: title without logo)
Mad Love (1995) .... Casey Roberts
Boys on the Side (1995) .... Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
... aka Avec ou sans hommes (1995) (France)
Inside the Goldmine (1994) .... Daisy
Bad Girls (1994) .... Lilly Laronette
Wayne's World 2 (1993) .... Bjergen Kjergen
Doppelganger (1993) .... Holly Gooding
... aka Doppelganger: The Evil Within (1993) (USA)
No Place to Hide (1993) .... Tinsel Hanley
Amy Fisher Story, The (1993) (TV) .... Amy Fisher
... aka Beyond Control (1993) (TV)
"2000 Malibu Road" (1992) TV Series .... Lindsay Rule (1992)
Guncrazy (1992) .... Anita Minteer
Sketch Artist (1992) (TV) .... Daisy
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... Vampire Victim #1
... aka Lost in Time (1992)
... aka Space Shift: Waxwork II (1992)
Poison Ivy (1992) .... Ivy
Motorama (1991) .... Fantasy Girl
15 and Getting Straight (1989) (TV) .... Susan
Far from Home (1989) .... Joleen Cox
See You in the Morning (1989) .... Cathy Goodwin
Conspiracy of Love (1987) (TV) .... Jody Woldarski
"Star Fairies" (1986) TV Series (voice) .... Hillary
Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV) .... Lisa Piper
Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn, The (1985) (TV) .... Con Sawyer
Cat's Eye (1985) .... Amanda (all segments)
... aka Stephen King's Cat's Eye (1985)
Irreconcilable Differences (1984) .... Casey Brodsky
Firestarter (1984) .... Charlene 'Charlie' McGee
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) .... Gertie
... aka E.T. (1982) (USA: short title)
... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (1982) (USA: longer version)
Altered States (1980) .... Margaret Jessup
Bogie (1980) (TV) .... Leslie Bogart
Suddenly, Love (1978) (TV) .... Bobby Graham
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