Drew Barrymore age 51, and few child stars have reinvented themselves as completely as she has. Born Drew Blythe Barrymore on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California, she was a household name before she could read, then a tabloid fixture as a teenager, and finally one of Hollywood’s most successful actress-producers — and now one of daytime television’s most-watched hosts. From E.T. to Charlie’s Angels to The Drew Barrymore Show, her career has spanned five decades. Here is everything to know about Drew Barrymore’s age, height, children and net worth.
Drew Barrymore Quick Facts
| Full Name | Drew Blythe Barrymore |
| Date of Birth | February 22, 1975 |
| Age | 51 years old (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Culver City, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Children | 2 daughters (Olive, born 2012; Frankie, born 2014) |
| Occupation | Actress, talk show host, producer, author |
| Net Worth | Approx. $125 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026) |
| Known For | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; Charlie’s Angels; 50 First Dates; The Wedding Singer; The Drew Barrymore Show |
Who Is Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is an American actress, talk show host, producer and author, and a member of the legendary Barrymore acting dynasty — her grandfather was the great stage and screen star John Barrymore. She became famous worldwide at seven years old as Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), then survived a famously troubled adolescence to rebuild her career in the 1990s. She went on to found the production company Flower Films, which made Never Been Kissed, Charlie’s Angels and Donnie Darko, and became a romantic-comedy favourite in The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004). Since 2020 she has hosted The Drew Barrymore Show, a daytime talk show known for its warmth and celebrity interviews, and she runs the beauty brand Flower Beauty. Few performers have had as many acts in one career as Barrymore.
Drew Barrymore’s Early Life & Background
Barrymore was born in Culver City, California, to actor John Drew Barrymore and actress Jaid Barrymore; her godparents are Steven Spielberg and Sophia Loren. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she was raised largely by her mother. Her first job came at 11 months old, in a dog-food commercial, and at six she auditioned for Spielberg’s E.T., winning the role of Gertie. The film became the highest-grossing movie of its time, and Barrymore was a global star before she turned eight. The fame came at a heavy cost: she entered rehab twice as a child, published the memoir Little Girl Lost at 14, and was legally emancipated from her parents the same year, supporting herself with a job in a coffee shop. It was an unusually hard start, and it shaped the resilience that would define the rest of her career.
Drew Barrymore’s Career
After E.T., Barrymore starred in Firestarter (1984) and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Irreconcilable Differences (1984), but her teenage years were derailed by addiction and tabloid attention. Her comeback began in the early 1990s with Poison Ivy (1992) and Bad Girls (1994), and she stole the opening scene of Wes Craven’s Scream (1996). She founded Flower Films in 1995, and its hits included Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie’s Angels (2000) — co-starring Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu — and the cult classic Donnie Darko (2001). Her run of romantic comedies with Adam Sandler, The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates, made her one of the most reliable box-office draws of the 2000s. She won a Golden Globe for the HBO film Grey Gardens (2009), starred in the Netflix comedy Santa Clarita Diet (2017–2019), and launched The Drew Barrymore Show in 2020, which has run for multiple seasons. She has also written cookbooks and built Flower Beauty into a major drugstore brand.
Facts About Drew Barrymore
- Her godparents are Steven Spielberg and Sophia Loren — Spielberg directed her in E.T. when she was six years old.
- She was emancipated from her parents at 14, after two stints in rehab, and later wrote about the experience in her memoir Little Girl Lost.
- She founded her production company, Flower Films, at 19; its films include Charlie’s Angels, Donnie Darko and Never Been Kissed.
- She was the youngest person ever to host Saturday Night Live, at seven years old in 1982, and she has hosted the show six times.
- She launched the beauty brand Flower Beauty in 2013, and later a homeware line, Drew Barrymore Flower Home.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is 51 years old. She was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California.
How tall is Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall.
How many children does Drew Barrymore have?
Drew Barrymore has two daughters, Olive (born 2012) and Frankie (born 2014), with her former husband Will Kopelman.
What is Drew Barrymore’s net worth?
Drew Barrymore’s net worth is approx. $125 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026), built from her acting career, her Flower Films production company, her talk show and her Flower Beauty brand.
What is Drew Barrymore’s Instagram?
Drew Barrymore is on Instagram as @drewbarrymore, where she shares behind-the-scenes clips from her talk show and her everyday life.
How old is Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is 51 years old. She was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California.
How tall is Drew Barrymore?
Drew Barrymore is 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) tall.
How many children does Drew Barrymore have?
Drew Barrymore has two daughters, Olive (born 2012) and Frankie (born 2014), with her former husband Will Kopelman.
What is Drew Barrymore’s net worth?
Drew Barrymore’s net worth is approx. $125 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2026), built from her acting career, her Flower Films production company, her talk show and her Flower Beauty brand.
What is Drew Barrymore’s Instagram?
Drew Barrymore is on Instagram as @drewbarrymore, where she shares behind-the-scenes clips from her talk show and her everyday life.
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