Drew Barrymore: Filmography. List of the best films with Drew Barrymore

It is difficult to find an actress who came to the center of attention of the public and the press more often than Drew Barrymore. Filmography of the girl is not so much interested in fans, as her personal life, ups and downs, fighting internal contradictions and returning to normal behavior. Drew grew up in an acting family, so she had all the chances to get lost and not realize herself in the actor's role, as happened with many children starring from a small age in films, but Barrymore found the strength to tie herself with a turbulent past and become one of the high-paying actresses .

Descendant of the actor Barrymore clan

Drew belongs to the theatrical dynasty, which is counted from Maurice Barrymore, the famous English tragedian of the XIX century. In the twenties of the twentieth century, John Barrymore, the actress's grandfather, was very popular. He, mainly, played Shakespeare's roles, was shot in a silent movie, received the nickname Great Profile. Father Drew, John, thanks to his attractive appearance acted as a hero-lover, but he was more famous for his vile antics and addiction to alcohol, rather than successful roles. The mother of the future celebrity also starred in the movie, Ildiko Jad Mako is of Hungarian descent.

Andrew Blaze Barrymore was born in Los Angeles on February 22, 1975. Little Drew got away from his father from birth, John was constantly drunk, was not indifferent to drugs, so he often beat his wife and daughter. Family life did not work out, so soon the parents separated. Perhaps a difficult childhood affected the child's psyche, and that's why Andrew began to go to extremes from the age of 9, getting drunk to a loss of consciousness.

First Steps to Fame

Drew started acting at 9 months of age, her first role was in advertising dog food. During the sampling the baby was bitten by a dog, but in spite of the fears of adults, she not only did not cry, but even laughed, after which she was immediately approved for the role. In five years the actress appeared in the film "Other Hypostases", but she gained real fame in a year, after the appearance on the screen of the movie "Alien" Steven Spielberg (godfather Drew), in which Barrymore played Gerti. After that, Andrew flew to an unprecedented height, the whole America admired her, her face now and then appeared on the covers of fashion magazines, Americans lined up for the autograph of the little princess.

In 1984, Drew starred in the melodrama "Irreconcilable contradictions", for the role of the second plan, she was nominated for the Golden Globe. After such a success, Drew and his mother were invited to receptions and parties. Unprecedented fame, universal adoration turned the head of a small beauty. At the events she was offered alcoholic drinks, and Drew did not refuse them, which led to drunkenness.

Distressed young years

Biography Drew Barrymore knows both the ups and downs of the actress. That's just that she bathed in the rays of glory and universal love, as here the media began to actively discuss for impartial antics. Barrymore began smoking at the age of 9, at a young age became a regular visitor to the club "Studio-54". At the age of 11, Drew could be called a real alcoholic, from 12 years she openly smoked marijuana, and from 13 went to cocaine, and then she was in a rehabilitation center. A year later she got there for the second time, after attempting suicide.

At the age of 15 a young rebel left school and left home. Soon, Barrymore, through the court, obtained release from parental care and was given the opportunity to manage her own affairs. In 1990 she published her autobiography "The Lost Little Girl", in which all the hardships of childhood Drew Barrymore were described. Filmography during this period is not full of numerous works, because an unacceptable way of life, quarrels on a demountable platform, a disruption of filming characterized the young actress not from the best side. But still in the early 90's, Drew took herself in hand and began to gradually return to normal life.

Gradual return to the world of the film industry

Actress Drew Barrymore with his scandalous behavior almost did not spoil his career. She had a fairly long break, but in 1992 Andrew was called to the main role in the movie "Poison Ivy", followed by suggestions from different directors. Interestingly, Barrymore, basically, played girls without complexes, alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals, that is, her heroines were similar to the life role of the actress.

Her first "Golden Globe" Drew was in 1992 for the film "Mad Arms". Children-actors are very hard going through the transition from children's roles to adults, because viewers are accustomed to their specific images, they know them at a young age. Drew Barrymore solved this problem very easily. The actress radically changed her role, reincarnated as a sexual villain, thus shifting the attention of the viewer to her play, not to her age.

The best roles of Drew Barrymore

The filmography of the actress has about two hundred films. Of course, in many films and serials Drew had episodic roles, she played the heroines of the second plan, but still there are in her piggy bank and a lot of decent work, recognized as one of the best. First of all it is necessary to allocate the Spielberg film "Alien", which brought Barrymore popularity. The 7-year-old actress played the sister of the protagonist.

In 2001, Drew starred in the fantastic drama "Donnie Darko", the actress was able to convey the feelings and emotions of the teacher standing above the system, showed the whole tragedy of this. Also, it should be noted the drama "All the way", filmed in 2009. The role of Barrymore in it is small, but very noticeable. The actress managed to feel her heroine, to show kindness and sympathy of her character. Best movies with Drew Barrymore are: "The Story of Everlasting Love," "Strong Woman," "Charlie's Angels," "Poison Ivy," "The Singer at the Wedding."

Own business

Drew is an independent woman. Therefore it is not surprising that she is at the head of the film company Flower Films, which the actress founded with Nancy Zhivonen in 1995. Their first work was the comedy "Unchered." In addition, the film company has become a producer of several more films with the participation of Drew Barrymore. Filmography of the actress thanks to her own studio was replenished with such films as "Charlie's Angels", "All the way", "From the Eye - Down, Out of the Chart!", "Donnie Darko", "50 First Kisses", "At the Distance of Love" "To promise is not to marry."

Drew's personal life

For the first time, Barrymore married in 1994, her marriage made a lot of noise, since the actress's chosen one was much older than her. With Jeremy Thomas, the owner of the chain of restaurants, Drew lived exactly 40 days, after which she divorced. The second time to bind herself by marriage, the girl decided in 2001, her husband was comedian Tom Green. But even this attempt to find family happiness was not crowned with success, in 2002 the couple dispersed.

Drew changed partners like gloves, but she had no serious relationship until 2007, when she started dating actor Justin Long. The lovers announced the engagement, everything went to the wedding, but in 2008 they broke off the relationship. In 2011, Barrymore began an affair with Will Kopelman, a year later they announced an engagement, and in June 2012 they got married. September 26 of the same year, the actress gave birth to her daughter Olive, and in November 2013 it became known that Barrymore was waiting for the second child.

Interesting Facts

• Forbes experts believe that the films with Drew Barrymore are not very lucrative. The actress pays off only by 40%.
• Drew suffers from chronic insomnia.
• Favorite actor Barrymore is Johnny Depp.
• Drew hates to vacuum.
• For the first time I kissed Breckin Meyer.