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Drew Barrymore

Most recently rumored to be making wedding
plans with current boyfriend, Justin Long, actress Drew Barrymore
was born to an acting dynasty in Culver City, California on February
22, 1975, he granddaughter of John
Barrymore and grandniece of Ethel
Barrymore and Lionel
Barrymore.
Before
she was a year old, Barrymore had already appeared in her first
commercial, and at the ripe old age of 4 snagged her first movie
role in Alerted States.
Her most famous role come a few years later - as Gertie in Stephen
Speilberg's E.T.
The Extra-Terrestrial, with more star assignments quickly
following in Irreconcilable Differences and in the film
version of Stephen King's Firestarter.
So
began a roller coaster career in films that saw the young
star experimenting with drugs and alcohol before the age of 12,
followed by a bout with rehab, a series of teen sexpot roles in
in Poison Ivy (1992), The Amy Fisher Story (1993),
and Batman Forever in 1995 - the same year she posed nude
for Playboy. She was all of 20 years old.
At 21, Barrymore's career began again - in an upward direction
- with critical raves for 'nice girl' roles in Woody Allen's
Everyone Says I Love You, followed a few years later with
a gentle, endearing performance in The Wedding Singer and
finally as a lovelorn young innocent in Never Been Kissed.
Regaining
her reputation as a solidly bankable star, Barrymore next appeared
in the hugely popular Charlie's Angels with Cameron
Diaz, and became the real-life producer of the cult classic,
Donnie Darko starring Jake
Gyllenhaal.
In
2005, the actress won for "Favorite On-Screen Chemistry"
alongside Adam Sandler at the People's
Choice Awards for her performance in Fifty
First Dates.
Barrymore's
latest silver screen appearances have included Fever
Pitch, opposite comedian Jimmy Fallon, Music
and Lyrics co-starrring Hugh Grant, and Lucky You with Eric
Bana.
In
2008, the actress again turns producer and stars in the summer
comedy He's
Just Not Into You, co-starring Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett
Johansson, scheduled to open in August.
Offscreen,
Barrymore is dating actor and "Mac" ad spokesperson,
Justin
Long. a relationship which has caused Web buzz throughout
the year including rumors of an impending engagement. If true,
it would be Barrymore's third marriage and Long's first.
Barrymore
was married brielfy to Welsh bar owner, Jeremy Thomas in 1994
and to comedian Tom Green in 2001, both relationships ending in
divorce a short time later.
The
Drew Barrymore Collective - Thousands of images in the
photo galleries chronicling the star's appearances in movies and
TV, along with very active messageboards, chat.
Drew
Barrymore - Yahoo! Movies - A full biography, film reviews,
photo gallery and links to related sites, messageboards and groups.
My
Date With Drew - True-life tale of a love-sick fan's attempt
to spend time with his favorite star.
Drew
Barrymore Online Gallery - A huge collection of photos
including candid shots, magazine scans, movie stills and screen
captures, photo shoots, TV interviews and public appearances.
also
see -> Jessica
Alba
| Jennifer
Aniston | Halle
Berry | Jessica
Biel
Sandra Bullock | Cameron
Diaz | Hilary
Duff | Scarlett
Johansson
Angelina Jolie | Nicole
Kidman | Lisa
Kudrow | Alyssa
Milano
Julianne Moore | Natalie
Portman | Aishwarya
Rai | Julia
Roberts
Hilary
Swank | Catherine
Zeta-Jones
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