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This extract highlights how child stars are exploited and although they start off by having a strong career, it most often leads to a downfall where they get caught up in sex, drugs, etc. Drew Barrymore's star image suffered during her late childhood and is a prime example of this.

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In an interview with Movieline when Drew was 17, she said, "I had two, three years of casting directors telling me I'd never work again in this town ... That s--t only made me angrier, made me put that much more into my work ... And, through pure ambition, 'I showed those sons of b---es that I can do it.' Success is the best revenge in the world. And I'm back." Drew was ridiculed with derogatory slurs as one director called her 'little miss drug addict'. It wasn't until a couple of years after this interview that Drew fully made a comeback, when she starred in 'The Wedding Singer' in 1998.

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Drew's experience playing the role of Dylan Sanders

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Drew's experience playing the role of Dylan Sanders

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Drew Barrymore's upbringing and family life play a huge part of why Drew was so perfect for this casting. Her own experiences are what make this character so raw and authentic. Drew commented on the character saying "She’s such a concrete character. I relate to her on so many levels: Her need for stability, for family, her need to go out there and protect the ones she loves and be the best that she can be.” In fact it is the idea of synchronicity that speaks to Barrymore. “We are constantly looking out for one another. It’s rare to find that kind of consistent support and encouragement". It is clear that Dylan Sanders touched Drew personally.

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Dylan Sanders had a bleak childhood losing her mother at just 6 years old and never getting to meet her father. When she was a teenager she became very rebellious; getting in trouble with the law and receiving bad grades. Dylan is also known to have a bad temper and struggles through making it through a single day alone. She has worked various odd jobs including: bartender, yoga instructor, field guide and rodeo entertainer.

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Despite her previous thoughts about feminism, today Drew could be classed as a 'liberal feminist' based on her views on gender equality, sexuality and freedom. Liberal feminists focus on achieving gender equality through existing societal structures. This could be shown through her donations to women's rights charities as well as in her speech at Variety's Power of Women event where she addressed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade saying that she “couldn’t stop crying” but her daughter Olive gave her hope when she talked about her views on women's rights.

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In an energetic speech at Variety's Power of Women event Thursday night, Drew Barrymore praised those who prioritize action over words, encouraging everyone to "get down on the god damn floor" and help those in need.

While speaking about her charity of choice, World Central Kitchen - which provides meals to victims of natural disasters - Barrymore expressed her admiration for founder José Andrés and all the "scrappy people" who are ready to band together at any moment.

"When I look at José Andrés, the reason I'm drawn to World Central Kitchen is because he says, 'I'm sorry, but tomorrow is not OK. It's today.' And I love those scrappy people! I have always been one of those scrappy people. If you see somebody like doing this," Barrymore said as she physically got down on the floor, "get down on the god damn floor with them, and start picking stuff up! Just get in there and do it."

Barrymore also addressed the Supreme Court's drafted decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying that she "couldn't stop crying" on Wednesday, but her daughter Olive gave her hope for the future.

"The last, obviously, 24 hours, as in the last two years, as in maybe since the beginning of time we've been living in a fight or flight state. And yesterday I couldn't stop crying at just everything and the state of the world," Barrymore said. "And today, my daughter walked in and she said... 'Mom, I have a mission.' And she read me a four-page speech that she wrote and she's going to crusade to lower the age of voting rights to 16. And she spoke about women's rights and I just sat there with my jaw open, just so relieved, so happy that she is this person."

Barrymore was introduced to the stage by Jimmy Fallon, who led the audience through many memories of their friendship.

"As much as she empowers and inspires women through her work, she also supports the men in her life, because she's given me some roles during my career as well," Fallon said. "We did a movie with the Farrelly brothers, called 'Fever Pitch,' which was not only a great experience... but it's where I met my future wife - Drew's producing partner who she dared to start Flower Films, Nancy Juvonen."

Since launching "The Drew Barrymore Show" in 2020, Barrymore has found success on the other side of the interview table, marking a new era in her fruitful career as an actress and producer. She's made her mark on the talk-show format with buzzy video clips and hilarious exchanges that showcase her famously bright personality.

In her Variety cover story, Barrymore said she'd love to have Britney Spears as a guest on her program, after the pop star called Barrymore and Kate Hudson "by far the two most beautiful people I have ever seen in my life."

"We can have a unique conversation," Barrymore told Variety. "There's not a ton of us out there who have publicly lost our freedom, had breakdowns in front of everyone, become punchlines and fought our way back."

Held at the Glass House in New York City, the Power of Women event honored the women of Hollywood who have made an impact through their philanthropic endeavors and professional achievements. Barrymore's fellow honorees include Kim Cattrall, Queen Latifah, Amanda Seyfried, Venus Williams and Camila Cabello.

Watch Barrymore's full speech above.

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Drew Barrymore Praises 'Scrappy People,' Urges Everyone to 'Get Down on the God Damn Floor' and Help

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In an energetic speech at Variety's Power of Women event Thursday night, Drew Barrymore praised those who prioritize action over words, encouraging everyone to "get down on the god damn floor" and help those in need.

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Sometimes a star will refrain from politics to avoid controversy and potential damage to their star image. It could be argued that from Drew's opinion on feminism in the past, she may have been afraid of offending her male audience. This extract highlights how there is an element of risk when a celebrity speaks out about a less favourable or controversial cause. Although feminism is definitely not an unpopular movement, especially in today's society, it is possible Drew previously didn't fully grasp the idea of feminism and instead understood it as something hateful towards men. Her attitude towards the importance of women's rights today however suggests she is a strong believer in feminism.

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Sociological Inquiry - April 1995 - Meyer - The Challenge of Cultural Elites  Celebrities and Social Movements

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Drew Barrymore receiving Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2004.

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This extract refers to Drew Barrymore as a 'hero' and explains how the difficulties in a star's off-screen life are often hidden and covered by the mediated star image. This is argued to be what makes Drew a 'hero' as "the most daunting obstacles heroes confront are unseen" The hero is also expected to hit 'rock bottom' before transforming their life and their image, which is what Drew had to do to achieve the success she has today.

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In one episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Drew talks with Jennette McCurdy, the "Icarly" star who recently released a book called 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'. Both Drew and Jennette comfort each other in describing their own hardships with their mothers and in doing so, create awareness about what growing up in an abusive household looks like. It also shows how Drew wants to help people to not feel alone in these situations and the episode breaks down the false narrative that celebrities live a perfect life when there is a lot going on behind their public image.

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Jennette McCurdy & Drew Barrymore on Complicated Relationships with Mothers | Barrymore's Backstage

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A New Mom Interviews Drew Barrymore for Motherhood Advice

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The other day I walked into a workout class and this woman said “you look just like Drew Barrymore except for you look like you have mental wellness and besides …she hates sex!” I did not know what this woman was talking about.   Then a few days later, I learned that somehow a comment tha

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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz's friendship pre-dated their 2000 hit film Charlie's Angels.

The two stars got together for an Instagram Live cooking session on Wednesday where they cooked a meal using Barrymore's new Beautiful Kitchenware Touchscreen Air Fryer in their respective kitchens. During their cookout, they also revealed to fans that they'd been best friends for over 30 years.

"We met when I was 14 and she was 16. I was working at a coffee house and she was a junior model," Barrymore, 46, said. "She's still my bestie and sistie-sistie? That's a new word. It's Cameron Diaz. We're here to talk and we have things to talk about!"

As Diaz, 48, appeared on screen, Barrymore revealed, "Cameron and I tend to text each other while we're getting ready for things."

"We send each other videos of ourselves from our closets of us getting dressed, dancing around and sharing information," the 50 First Dates star said. "That's our form of communication."

Barrymore also shared that it was Diaz who taught her how to cook while the two were living together and filming all over the world.

"She's always been the chef, she's the best cook ever," Barrymore said. "Some days we'd be living in a hotel and she'd teach me how to make pasta sauce. I know life with you in the kitchen."

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Diaz added, "Our kitchen, the kitchen is where we've always been, it's where I always am. Food is my love language, it's the main ingredient in everything that I do: love."

Speaking about their friendship, Barrymore said, "We've experienced birth, life, death, marriage, divorce-highs and lows, work, boyfriends, friends, travel-there is nothing we haven't done together."

The two friends starred in 2000's Charlie's Angels alongside good friend Lucy Liu. The trio reprised their roles in 2003's Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.

In September 2020, Barrymore invited Diaz and Liu, 52, as the first gusts of her talk show The Drew Barrymore Show where they spoke about their deep friendship.

"The thing that I love about our friendship is that we have been there in all the big and important moments, we've also been there in the small moments and the casual moments and the reason we are such good friends is because it's real and we go through real stuff with each other. It's not a Hollywood fairytale," Barrymore said about their bond.

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Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore Became 'Sisties' Years Before Charlie's Angels

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Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz's friendship pre-dated their 2000 hit film Charlie's Angels. The two stars got together for an Instagram Live cooking session on Wednesday where they cooked a meal using Barrymore's new Beautiful Kitchenware Touchscreen Air Fryer in their respective kitchens.

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The work behind being a female celebrity

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The work behind being a female celebrity

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Despite Drew's positive attitude around her appearance and health, it is clear Drew puts in a lot of hard work into looking her best. Female actresses have more pressure than male actors to look their best if they want to continue getting cast for roles. This extract discusses how the self-image is 'inextricably bound' to physical appearance which demonstrates the power physical appearance has over a female star's career. There is also a lot of pressure on new mothers to lose their baby-weight, which Drew draws attention to.

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Drew Barrymore is close friends with other well-known celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Adam Sandler. These friendships are also shown on screen with Drew and Cameron starring together in 'Charlie's Angels' and Drew and Adam starring together in 'The Wedding Singer', '50 First Dates' and 'Blended'. She has also discussed these friendships throughout her public career highlighting how special they are to her. Drew has many positive relations in Hollywood which underlines how unproblematic and well-liked Drew is.

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Drew Barrymore's relationships have always been in the public eye, capturing the ups and downs of her love life. She has been divorced three times and broken off engagements twice. Although she has stated that she does not wish to be married a fourth time, confessing divorce is the hardest thing she has been through. Drew has even recently written about her feelings towards her love life on her blog site titled 'Rebels who love'. She expresses that as she has gotten older, her priorities have shifted in that she no longer views marriage or intimacy with a man as a necessity in her life and instead expresses that her children are her main priority. The instability of her relationships however could intertwine with her younger troubled self as it indicates she struggles with personal relationships, which may be due to her tough upbringing and feelings of neglect.

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Drew Barrymore has modeled for many fashion and cosmetic companies, starting with Guess in 1993 all the way to the present day for her own FLOWER brand. Below are the companies that have featured Miss Barrymore as a model. Click on any logo to take you to our collections of ads & memorabilia for the respective campaigns.

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Drew Barrymore has modeled for many fashion and cosmetic companies, starting with Guess in 1993 all the way to the present day for her own FLOWER brand. Below are the companies that have featured Miss Barrymore as a model. Click on any logo to take you to our collections of ads & memorabilia for the respective campaigns.

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Edgar Morin explains that "the star is not only an actress and the characters she plays are not only characters but rather the characters of her films infect the star and reciprocally the star herself infects these characters' (Morin, 2005, p. 27). This touches upon how the character of Dylan Sanders impacted Drew as she felt such a deep connection with this character. This added realness and authenticity to Dylan Sanders.

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Drew Barrymore reveals her most authentic self through her interviews and social media presence. However, these appearances are still mediated and therefore still lack realness. Gledhill argues that the 'persona forms the private life into a public and emblematic shape, drawing on general social types and film roles, while deriving authenticity from the unpredictability of the real person" (Gledhill, C., 1991, p. 214). So, although Drew expresses her real personality here, she is still keeping in touch with her star image.

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Drew Barrymore was raised vegetarian and is now flexitarian, her diet and workout routine has often been of interest to the public as the star manages to always look her best and as she gets older this doesn't seem to change. Drew expresses how difficult it has been for her to maintain her desired weight, especially after motherhood. She has previously used Instagram to document her weight loss journey where she lost 20lbs, as well as sharing pictures of what she loves to eat. Her attitude around her diet is very positive as she is not too harsh on herself, she looks after herself and her health.

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Crush-worthy cosmetics at a price you’ll love. Discover our best-selling collection of award winning makeup for your face, eyes and lips.

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Graeme O'Neil takes a look at Drew Barrymore's viral TikTok where she joyously laughs in the rain

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Drew Barrymore supports many causes for women's rights. However, the star says that when she was younger she used to be 'scared' of aligning herself with feminism. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, she states that "I was a bit scared of feminism when I was younger because of all the male bashing" and "I don't want to be viscerally angry at men. I love men. I like keeping both sides in mind. I avoid anything political, where I sense too much anger. It’s just not the way I find messaging to be truly empowering.” Drew may be hesitant about giving off the wrong image to her fans and wants to make it clear that she is not hateful of anybody.

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Drew Barrymore has supported a total of 13 different charities including UNICEF, World Food Programme (WFP) and SPCA. Here is a video showing Drew in Kenya as a WFP ambassador. A number of the charities in which Drew has helped involve children. The safety and care of children is something Drew feels very passionate about. She admitted in a 2008 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show that she had donated $1 million of her own money to the WFP organisation.

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Drew Barrymore Visits Drought-Stricken Kenya

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Drew Barrymore recently traveled to Kenya with the World Food Programme. As a WFP Ambassador Against Hunger, she wanted to come back to the country she had grown to love years earlier and see how she could help change the lives of women and children.

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The Playboy photo shoot may have been one expression of Drew's free and liberated views on her sexuality and body, but she has also openly discussed her sexuality in an interview with Contact Magazine. Drew defines herself as bisexual and states she has always found women sexually attractive. Her openness around her sexuality shows how comfortable Drew is in her own skin.

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Alongside being an actress, Drew also has a passion for beauty and fashion. Drew launched her beauty line Flower Beauty Cosmetics in 2013, her cosmetics are cruelty free as well as being affordable. She signed an exclusive deal with Walmart to carry her beauty collection, selling each product for under $20. Her fashion line was next, 'Dear Drew' was launched in 2017 on Amazon, Drew calls the fashion line "a love letter to women all around the world".
Drew also models for her beauty line, as well as having a history in modelling for many other successful cosmetic and fashion companies such as Gucci, Cover Girl, Guess and many others.

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Little Girl Lost (1990)
Find it in Everything (2014)
Wildflower (2015)
Rebel Homemaker: Food, Family, Life (2021)

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Drew Barrymore is known for her bubbly, extroverted and childlike personality. She admitted her on-set personality is very 'unlike her' and more reserved as she aims to stay in character.
Her carefree nature is now also shown through her TikTok page as the star frequently posts to the platform. Her top liked video for example is a video of her excitedly enjoying the rain. This seems like her most authentic persona.
It could also be suggested that her innocent, bubbly personality could somewhat stem from not being able to have a childhood and therefore has found her current persona is trapped in between childhood and adulthood.

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The Drew Barrymore Show Steven Spielberg interview 

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The Drew Barrymore Show Steven Spielberg interview 

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Steven Spielberg Reveals His Reaction to Drew's Playboy Spread Years After E.T. Made Her Famous

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For her incredible success entertaining online audiences everywhere through The Drew Barrymore Show... More

For her incredible success entertaining online audiences everywhere through The Drew Barrymore Show and its social media content, and connecting consumers with high-quality products through her Beautiful Kitchenware and Flower Beauty brands.

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Drew Barrymore can be found on social media sites including Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Her current content mostly revolves around her talk show, comedic videos, make up and fashion. Recently, a video from her TikTok of her outside enjoying the rain gained a lot of attention at 23M views. However, so did a duet of the TikTok by a user who claimed Drew's video was racist. Thankfully TikTok users defended Drew under this hateful video as it was completely false and an absurd accusation to throw at Drew. This is not the first time Drew has had negative social media publicity, in 2017 she wrote an Instagram post about receiving nasty and mean comments stating 'Haters gonna hate' but women pick themselves up 'go get a haircut, put on some lipstick and chant "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!"'

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Today Drew is a successful actress, author, producer, director, talk show host and even has a beauty and clothing line. Drew has starred in several successful films such as Charlie's Angels, Batman Forever, Scream, Ever After, and many others. She is the author of four books and she is currently the talk show host of her own show 'The Drew Barrymore Show' where she reunites with old celebrity friends and guests and shares her stories. Drew also revealed that she had been sober for over two years after realising alcohol did not 'serve her', opening up about her sobriety during an interview on CBS Mornings. Drew Barrymore has received multiple awards during her career such as 'Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Award', 'Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award', 'Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television' and many others.
She has left the rebellious teenage persona behind and has transformed into a successful actress, fashionista, beauty expert, amazing friend and mother.

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The autobiography of Drew Barrymore which explores her tragic childhood.

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I thought this book was good. If you or someone you know has an addiction problem, I actually thought it had some good tips.

I must tell you all this book took me about 3 days longer to read than it should have. I got down to the last 60 pages and I was determined to finish it and family issues got in the way. Last night, I was going to finish the book, I had 20 pages to go and the power went out! I guess, I was not meant to finish!

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I thought this book was good. If you or someone you know has an addiction problem, I actually thought it had some good tips. I must tell you all this book took me about 3 days longer to read than it should have.

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Drew Barrymore had a very difficult and tragic childhood. Her family life was not stable with an absent father and a detached mother. By the age of 9 she was already casually drinking at bars and parties with grown adults. Then at 10 years old Drew was actively smoking marijuana and at 12 years old this had moved onto using cocaine. Her mother admitted her into an institution for the mentally ill after learning about Drew's addiction when she was just 13 years old. It wasn't long after she was released from the mental hospital that she had to be sent back after a suicide attempt. When she was 14 years old that is when she emancipated from her parents and went to live alone which she described as 'a disaster'. Her career in Hollywood had taken a backseat and spent the next few years working at restaurants and cleaning toilets.

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Drew has two daughters: Olive (born 2012) and Frankie (born 2014). She has discussed openly in interviews and on The Drew Barrymore Show about the ways in which motherhood has changed her and how her life experiences impacted her role as a mother today stating that her dysfunctional upbringing made her a better mother. Drew also mentioned on an episode of the 'Armchair Expert' podcast how she does not want her children in the limelight, rarely posting photographs of them on social media because she wants them to be 'kids' and wants to protect her children.
Becoming a mother has changed Drew and in doing so, she has been able to embrace this new-found identity and use it to help other mothers, such as on her talk-show. As she has got older, she has also had the opportunity to play the role of a mother in films such as 'Blended' (2014) which has expanded her acting repertoire, as Drew 30+ years ago would not have been able to play those types of roles.
Thus, her image today is much more centered around her children and being a mother, to which she is then able to express in her acting career.

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Drew Barrymore with Will Kopelman and their two children.

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Drew Barrymore with Will Kopelman and their two children.

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Barrymore married Kopelman on June 2nd 2012. The couple have two daughters together: Olive (2012) and Frankie (2014). Barrymore filed for a divorce in 2016.

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Barrymore got engaged to Green in July 2000 and married a year later. Green filed for a divorce in December 2001.

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Barrymore married Thomas on March 20th 1994. Less than two months later she had already filed for a divorce.

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Barrymore was engaged to Walters from 1992 to 1993.

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Barrymore was engaged to Hayward iii in 1991. The engagement was called off a few months later.

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'Dear Drew' - fashion line in conjunction with Amazon.com (2017)

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'Dear Drew' - fashion line in conjunction with Amazon.com (2017)

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Amazon.co.uk: Dear Drew By Drew Barrymore: Clothing

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Online shopping from a great selection at Clothing Store.

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No. 1 in People's annual most beautiful list (2007)

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No. 1 in People's annual most beautiful list (2007)

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Drew was voted People's World's Most Beautiful in 2007 where she was also interviewed about what beauty means to her and when she feels her most beautiful. Drew appears very optimistic and kind to herself in the interview as she is appreciative of her self.

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There's something great about real life," says Drew Barrymore. "You know, what you see is what you get." Although in her case, you're never really sure what that's going to be. "Some days I feel preppy," she says. "Some days I feel rock 'n' roll. Some days I feel hippie. Some days I feel glamorous. Some days I feel like a rebellious 13-year-old boy. And I think all are acceptable."

We're not the only ones in love with this cultural chameleon. Barrymore was recently named CoverGirl's newest model for her "fresh natural beauty" and "energetic yet authentic spirit." That kind of compliment lights up her face - and more. Being named PEOPLE's cover girl "made my peacock feathers shine in the golden-hour light and extend to the heavens," she says, giggling. The 32-year-old actress, whose drama Lucky You opens on May 4, got comfortable with PEOPLE's Alexis Chiu, plopping down on a hotel bed and revealing her loves (yellow eye shadow), hates (zits!) and other secrets to her low-key beauty philosophy.

When do you feel most beautiful?
Right after I've worked out and I'm sweating all over the place and my face is two different colors of white and red and my hair is half wet, half dry and I look like I'm about to have a heart attack. I feel like I've changed the shape of my body temporarily into something more flexible and strong.

When do you feel least beautiful?
When someone makes a really snap judgment. It just feels below the belt. . . . You just feel kind of corroded and gross inside. I think that ends up reflecting on the way your face looks.

You love the natural look, but do you also love getting glam?
We as girls have that Cinderella fantasy of dress-up. So whenever you get the opportunity to have people make your face up and do your hair and put you in an outfit, it's a fantasy. And it's just so much fun and such a luxury.

How did your relationship with your looks change when you turned 30?
For some reason, since I turned 30 this little crew comes in the middle of the night and they sew little sausages under my eyes! I found some great new eye patches that are so awesome. They're by Talika. They just take away the puffiness. You put them on for 20 minutes and they're genius.

What about skin care?

I'm trying to be better about sunblock. Whenever I get a tan, a mustache comes out! It's not sexy.

And makeup?
I wear a lot more eyeliner now. I used to be more about red lips and pale skin. Now I'm sort of more about nude lips and eyeliner.

What's your basic beauty routine?
I always wash my face at night. I'm a face-washing obsessive-compulsive. I'm of a one-track mind to have clear skin. It makes me feel good.

Any home beauty remedies?
No. If I get a zit, I pretty much just have to cry.

How does being happy contribute to looking good?
I just think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness. If somebody walks in the room and they're drop-dead gorgeous and sexy, it's really fun to look at. But if someone is giving of their spirit and they make you laugh and feel good, that's a whole other level of beauty.

What gets you through the times when being happy is a challenge?
I talk to my friends a lot. I go to therapy. It's about working through it, because if you don't, it'll rear its ugly head at some point.

Any beauty rules for dating?

The only fundamental rule for me is to just be yourself. Let your freak-flag fly, and if someone doesn't get you, move on. [Recently, Barrymore has been spending time with director Spike Jonze, but she declines to talk about the relationship.]

Have you picked up any beauty tips from your girlfriends?
White eyeliner is something my girlfriend just turned me onto, which I've kind of known about but hadn't really practiced. My girlfriends will teach me how to bronze properly so that I don't look like I'm in the sixth grade with, like, the chin line.

What about Cameron Diaz? Do you two share makeup or accessories?
We share lots of things. We get ready together and stuff - that's one of the best parts of being a girl.

How does your diet affect your looks?
If I eat healthy, I feel healthy. If I eat a bunch of crap, I feel like crap. But I can't be disciplined all the time. I love those days where I just pig out and have the biggest breakfast on the planet with all my girlfriends and we talk about the night before.

What are you insecure about?
I always wished I were taller [she's 5'4″]. Especially going to concerts - I really can't see! But I am what I am. I'm grateful. I'm not gonna complain.

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There's something great about real life," says Drew Barrymore. "You know, what you see is what you get." Although in her case, you're never really sure what that's going to be. "Some days I feel preppy," she says. "Some days I feel rock 'n' roll. Some days I feel hippie.

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CoverGirl Cosmetics' model and spokeswoman

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CoverGirl Cosmetics' model and spokeswoman

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Drew Barrymore photoshoot for Playboy (1995)

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Drew Barrymore photoshoot for Playboy (1995)

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At the age of 19 Drew even modelled fully nude for Playboy. This was an expression of her sexuality, separating herself from the innocent child star everybody knew her as and embraced womanhood. In an interview with ABC News she said "I celebrate that I had any sense of freedoms at a certain point, because I don't feel like that now' as she calls the shoot with Playboy her own adventure but not something she would want her daughters to ever do. This demonstrates how the actress separates herself from this sexually-free star persona as it is not something she expresses in her image today.

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Drew Barrymore speaks on her experience in rehab (2016)

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Drew Barrymore speaks on her experience in rehab (2016)

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Drew Barrymore on Being Emancipated at 14 and Living With David Crosby (2016)

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Gertie is the 5 year old younger sister of Elliott and Michael. She has a mischievous and sarcastic personality, as well as being very innocent and cute which makes her a lovable character. The moment she meets E.T. she screams with fright but later grows to love E.T. as she is accepting and curious about the extraterrestrial. She gives E.T. the plant that he had revived at the beginning of the film before he departs home. In an interview with Drew Barrymore as a child, she states that playing Gertie was much like playing herself.

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Her success led her to host Saturday Night Live on November 20th 1982, becoming the youngest person to ever host SNL at just seven years old. She still holds this title.

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Drew Barrymore Monologue: Audience Questions - Saturday Night Live

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Steven Spielberg, the producer and director of the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is Drew's Godfather. The two have had a very close relationship which continues to this day, this was highlighted on The Drew Barrymore Show when Spielberg was invited to be interviewed and the pair reconnected. In the interview Drew describes Spielberg as the first person she knew cared about her and a father figure to her. He reciprocated this feeling by describing her as his 'training wheels for fatherhood'.

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Drew Barrymore comes from a long-line of famous actors, most notably her grandfather John Barrymore and his siblings Lionel and Ethel. She was born to her parents John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore. In an interview with The Guardian she described her father as an alcoholic who was often violent whilst her mother Jaid had little understanding of parental responsibility. Her parents later divorced when she was just 9 years old leaving Drew to only live with her mother. However, at the age of 14 she legally separated from her parents and moved into an apartment on her own, a move which was supported by her mother at the time. However, Drew and her mother have reconciled since the separation and are now on good terms.

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The beginning of Drew Barrymore's career

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The beginning of Drew Barrymore's career

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Drew Barrymore began her career at just 11 months old. Her first appearance was in a television commercial for Puppy Choice dog food. However, it wasn't until the age of five when Drew was pushed into the spotlight when she landed one of her most famous roles as Gertie in E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).