Drew Barrymore
began her career at such an early age, we can say she was
practically born on stage. At just 11 months, she appeared
in a Puppy Choice Dog Food commercial, and got her first movie
role at the age of 2, playing a boy in Suddenly Love.
At 5, she appeared in Altered
States, and made herself into a household name with the blockbuster
E.T. She was described by good friend and director Steven
Spielberg as a teenager who was "13 going on 29."
She was born into a family
famous for its love of being in the spotlight. Her kin include
the legendary Lionel, John and Ethel Barrymore. Troubled times
came for Barrymore, when she tried alcohol for the first time
at age 9, and marijuana at age 10. Soon after, she turned
to cocaine, and stirred controversy with her near nude appearances
in Far From Home, and was forced into ASAP Family Treatment
Center, a drug rehab clinic.
She stole her mother's credit
card, escaped the clinic, and made a break for the Westcoast.
She was unsuccessful, however, and was returned to rehab by
authorities. She made a special appearance in a television
movie warning teens about the dangers of drug abuse, only
to fall back into her addiction.
July 1989 was her all-time
low; she unsuccessfully attempted suicide, and was sent back
to rehab. She was finally able to overcome her addictions,
and decided she no longer needed any parental aid. She divorced
her mother at the age of 15, and posed nude for a magazine
cover not much later than that.
Her career began its recovery
with roles in Poison Ivy, 2000 Malibu Road, and The Amy Fisher
Story. More nudity followed with an appearance in the 1995
issue of Play.boy, one of the most popular issues ever.
Her career continued to blossom,
with roles in Mad Love, Batman Forever and Boys in the Side.
A 1996 role in Scream and a critically acclaimed performance
in Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You confirmed her return
to the top of her profession. Further roles included The Wedding
Singer with Adam Sandler, Ever After, Home Fries and Never
Been Kissed, which she also produced.
Barrymore has continued to
persevere through a lot of adversity. Her persistence and
energy have helped her recover from the difficulties of growing
up in front of the camera and the public eye, and have shaped
her into the strong and determined woman she is today.
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