Drew Barrymore is an American actress, producer, director, author and entrepreneur.
She was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California, into a family of actors.
Barrymore made her acting debut at the age of 5 in the movie Altered States and gained widespread recognition for her role as Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982.
Throughout her career, Barrymore has appeared in numerous films, including The Wedding Singer, Never Been Kissed, Charlie’s Angels and 50 First Dates.
She has also produced and directed several movies and television shows, including the Netflix series, Santa Clarita Diet.
In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, Barrymore is also a successful entrepreneur.
She has launched several businesses, including a production company, a cosmetics line and a wine label.
Barrymore has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry with numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for her role in Grey Gardens and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She is also known for her philanthropic work, supporting causes such as animal welfare, cancer research and children’s education.
Drew Barrymore husband
Barrymore was married to Will Kopelman, an art consultant and the son of former Chanel CEO Arie Kopelman.
They got married in 2012 and have two daughters together, Olive and Frankie.
However, they split in 2016, which Barrymore has said she took “really hard”.
Despite the divorce, Barrymore has worked to maintain a sense of normalcy for her daughters, looking at her own upbringing as an emancipated minor as motivation to give her kids a different experience.
She has also spoken positively about co-parenting with Kopelman, saying that they “marvel at what we made”.
Barrymore has been open about her views on marriage since her divorce from Kopelman.
She has been divorced three times and has said that she never wants to get married again, explaining that “divorce feels like such a… I don’t feel like I can take it again”.
However, she has also said that she believes people should not say “never” and that she has “two great loves” in her life, her children and her work.
Barrymore has also remained on good terms with some of her exes, including Justin Long, whom she dated on and off between 2007 and 2010.
They recently reunited on an episode of Barrymore’s talk show, where they fondly and tearfully reflected on their time together, describing their relationship as “chaotic” and “hedonistic”.
Kopelman has also made rare comments about Barrymore and their daughters, showing that they are committed to co-parenting in a positive way.