Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as five Emmy Award nominations and a BAFTA nomination. She is a member of the Barrymore family of actors and the granddaughter of John Barrymore.
Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Following a highly publicized childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse, she released an autobiography Little Girl Lost. She starred in a string of successful films during the 1990s and 2000s, including Charlie's Angels, Never Been Kissed, Poison Ivy, Boys on the Side, Mad Love, Batman Forever, Scream and Ever After. Barrymore starred with Adam Sandler in several films, including The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and Blended.
Her other films include Firestarter, Donnie Darko, Riding in Cars with Boys, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Fever Pitch, Music and Lyrics, Going the Distance, Big Miracle and Miss You Already. She also starred in her directorial debut film Whip It. She won a SAG Award and a Golden Globe for her role in Grey Gardens. She starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and currently hosts her syndicated talk show The Drew Barrymore Show.
Barrymore is the founder of the production company Flower Films. It produced several projects in which she has starred. She launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner in 2013, which has grown to include lines in make-up, perfume and eyewear. Her other business ventures include a range of wines and a clothing line. E. P. Dutton published a collection of Barrymore's autobiographical essays in a book titled Wildflower in 2015. Barrymore received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
Known For
Miracle on 74th Street
2025
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
Self (Archival Footage)
2025
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2025
Hollywood Squares
Self · (20 episodes)
2025
Smile 2
Drew Barrymore
2024
Child Star
Self
2024
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
Self
2022
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Self
2022
And Just Like That…
Drew Barrymore · (1 episode)
2021
A Castle for Christmas
Self
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Self
2021
The D'Amelio Show
Self · (1 episode)
2021
When Ruby Wax Met...
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2021
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
Self - Actor, Producer
2021
The Stand In
Paula / Candy
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show
Self - Host · (382 episodes)
2020
Get Organized with The Home Edit
(1 episode)
2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Celebrity IOU
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The World's Best
Judge · (7 episodes)
2019
Norm Macdonald Has a Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2018
The Shop
Self · (1 episode)
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
2018
Spielberg
Self
2017
First Dates
Narrator (voice) · (8 episodes)
2017
Santa Clarita Diet
Sheila Hammond · (30 episodes)
2017
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Miss You Already
Jess
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Blended
Lauren
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (7 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(3 episodes)
2014
Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island
Amy Fisher (archive footage from "The Amy Fisher Story")
2012
The 'E.T.' Journals
Self
2012
The Eric Andre Show
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Big Miracle
Rachel Kramer
2012
Bert Stern - Original Madman
Self (archive footage)
2011
Best Coast: Our Deal
Spray Painter #1 (uncredited)
2011
Family Guy: And Then There Were Fewer
Jillian Russell (voice)
2010
Going the Distance
Erin Rankin Langford
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self (archive footage)
2010
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
Everybody's Fine
Rosie
2009
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
Grey Gardens
Little Edie
2009
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Various (archive footage)
2009
Whip It
Smashley Simpson
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
He's Just Not That Into You
Mary Harris
2009
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Chloe (voice)
2008
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s
Self (archive footage)
2007
Lucky You
Billie Offer
2007
Music and Lyrics
Sophie Fisher
2007
The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
Self
2006
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds
Self
2006
Curious George
Maggie (voice)
2006
The Colbert Report
(1 episode)
2005
My Date with Drew
Self
2005
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Drew Barrymore (voice)
2005
So You Think You Can Dance
(archive footage) · (1 episode)
2005
Making a Scene: Fever Pitch
Herself
2005
Fever Pitch
Lindsey Meeks
2005
Trippin'
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
Donnie Darko: Production Diary
Self
2004
Ramones: Raw
Herself
2004
50 First Dates
Lucy Whitmore
2004
Duplex
Nancy Kendricks
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Dylan Sanders
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Penny
2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
Barbara Hernandez (archive footage)
2002
Bo' Selecta!
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Players
(1 episode)
2002
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
Self
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Riding in Cars with Boys
Beverly Donofrio
2001
Freddy Got Fingered
Davidson's Receptionist
2001
Donnie Darko
Karen Pomeroy
2001
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
2000
Charlie's Angels
Dylan Sanders
2000
Behind the Scream
Self
2000
Titan A.E.
Akima (voice)
2000
Skipped Parts
Fantasy Girl
2000
The Tom Green Cancer Special
Herself
2000
Olive, The Other Reindeer
Olive (voice)
1999
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self (uncredited)
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
Wishful Thinking
Lena
1999
Never Been Kissed
Josie Geller
1999
Family Guy
Jillian Russell (voice) · (10 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Mrs. Lockhart (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Home Fries
Sally Jackson
1998
EverAfter
Danielle de Barbarac
1998
The Wedding Singer
Julia Sullivan
1998
Best Men
Hope
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Self
1997
Scream
Casey Becker
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
Skylar Dandridge
1996
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1996
Ruby Wax Meets
(1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Batman Forever
Sugar
1995
Mad Love
Casey Roberts
1995
Boys on the Side
Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
1995
Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits
Self
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Bad Girls
Lily Laronette
1994
Inside the Goldmine
Daisy
1994
Wayne's World 2
Bjergen Kjergen
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (5 episodes)
1993
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Herself · (1 episode)
1993
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Doppelganger
Holly Gooding
1993
The Amy Fisher Story
Amy Fisher
1993
No Place to Hide
Tinsel Hanley
1992
Guncrazy
Anita
1992
2000 Malibu Road
Lindsay Rule · (6 episodes)
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
Drew Barrymore · (1 episode)
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
Vampire Victim #1
1992
Poison Ivy
Ivy
1992
Sketch Artist
Daisy Drew
1992
Motorama
Fantasy Girl
1991
The Simpsons
Drew Barrymore (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Sophie (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Far from Home
Joleen Cox
1989
See You in the Morning
Cathy Goodwin
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
A Conspiracy of Love
Jody Woldarski
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Citizen Steve
Self - Actress
1987
The No Show
Herself
1987
Babes in Toyland
Lisa Piper
1986
Star Fairies
Hillary (voice)
1985
Amazing Stories
girl on train (cameo) · (1 episode)
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Heather Leary · (1 episode)
1985
Cat's Eye
Our Girl
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
1985
Irreconcilable Differences
Casey Brodsky
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Firestarter
Charlie McGee
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Susan · (1 episode)
1984
The Fairest of Them All
Self
1983
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Self
1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Gertie
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1981
Altered States
Margaret Jessup
1980
Bogie
Leslie Bogart
1980
Suddenly, Love
Bobbi Graham
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (5 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1975
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Oscars
Self · (3 episodes)
1953
Today
Self · (2 episodes)
1952