Drew Barrymore's Biography
Drew Barrymore is the most scandalous actress of '90s Hollywood, who had to survive through thick and thin in her early youth, overcome addiction, and rise again like a phoenix from the ashes. Not only did Drew Barrymore get back into acting and develop her unique talent, but she also became a producer, director, and successful business-woman. Net worth: $125 million.
Childhood and early roles
Drew comes from a famous acting dynasty, descended from Maurice Barrymore, a renowned British 19th-century tragic actor. All of his descendants, including Drew's father, also devoted their lives to acting.

Desperately needing money, Drew's mom kept going from one acting agency to another, searching for work and often taking her little daughter to auditions. At one such audition, she was offered to film with the child in a dog food commercial. This is how 9-month-old Drew first appeared on screen. This offer was soon followed by others, and soon the girl started to earn more than her mother. Jaid even rented a new apartment in a bohemian district of Los Angeles, where she could party with her friends and pay little attention to her daughter.


Craving the spotlight, Drew Barrymore tried to mimic the adults around her—drinking and smoking heavily, wearing garish makeup, oblivious to how ridiculous she looked. Her mother enabled this behavior, thinking it would boost interest in her own image too. The result was devastating: at 9, Drew was drinking regularly; at 11, she was smoking marijuana; and by 13, she was addicted to cocaine.



Coming down from her drug-fueled haze, she looked back on her past life—which seemed like pure hell—and wrote a book called Little Girl Lost. After the book's publication, Drew refused to return to her mother and filed a lawsuit to strip her of parental rights. With the lawsuit won, her mother could no longer touch a penny of Drew's still-substantial earnings.
Adult Career
It was again Steven Spielberg who helped Drew manage her finances wisely. He advised the young woman to invest in a production company. The director understood that a girl with such a bad reputation would struggle to win back the recognition and respect of the public, and he was absolutely correct.
In 1995 Drew followed Spielberg's advice and founded a production company. From that point on, the actress's career began to flourish. In 1998 Barrymore landed the lead in the brilliant comedy "The Wedding Singer", with amazing Adam Sandler. The film dominated the box office and brought Drew 7 million dollars.

Drew Barrymore's Personal Life
The actress has been married three times, but none of these relationships led to lasting happiness. Drew's first husband owned the bar where 19-year-old Drew used to hang out. Their deep conversations weren't enough to build a strong marriage, and the couple split after just six weeks.



By August 2017, the actress had weathered a difficult divorce and was working to rebuild her life. Refusing to give in to depression or lose faith in herself, the actress found refuge in her role on the TV show Santa Clarita Diet, where she portrayed a zombie woman.