One of the most bankable actresses of all time. Although she comes from a "showbiz" family, nothing was handed to this actress. She has proved once and for all that she is a force to be dealt with. Now a producer as well. Perhaps directing is in her future too.

One of very few actresses to have the rare ability to act well in dramatic and comedic parts. Things haven't always been good for the heir to the Barrymore acting dynasty, but let's start at the beginning. She was born in Los Angeles on February 22nd, 1975. At the ripe old age of 11 months she made her first TV appearance when she appeared in a dog food commercial.At the age of two she made her first TV movie, playing a boy in Suddenly, Love.

Her first feature film happened at age five when the young Barrymore apeared in Altered States. Two years later Drew landed her most famous role playing Gertie in the hugely popular E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Appearing in one of the top films of all time helps to put an actress on the map. In 1984, Drew appeared in Firestarter and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Irreconcilable Differences. more...