Drew Barrymore Net Worth

What Is Drew Barrymore's Net Worth?

Drew Barrymore is an American actress, author, talk show host, director, and producer who has a net worth of $85 million. Drew Barrymore came through the fire and came out on top. The child of famous actors, she grew up around show business and was already a bonafide star by the time she was seven—her high-profile early roles in films like "E.T. the Extra-terrestrial," "Firestarter," and "Irreconcilable Differences" made her a media darling and ended her childhood quickly.  Drew was often in the company of people who were much older than she was, and her parents were anything but stable influences.  She began smoking and drinking while still in elementary school and had graduated to cocaine by the time she was in eighth grade.  Two stints in rehab, a suicide attempt, and a successful request for emancipation from her parents defined her teen years, and it was not until she was in her early 20s that she began to settle down. Since then, Barrymore has starred in a string of hit movies, many of which she has produced with her own production company, Flower Films. These projects include "The Wedding Singer," "Riding in Cars with Boys," "Never Been Kissed," "Charlie's Angels" and its sequel, "50 First Dates," "Fever Pitch," and "He's Just Not That Into You."

Drew continues to work on both the big and small screen as well as in a variety of other fields, including her cosmetics line, clothing brand, and even her own signature wine. At the height of her career as a movie star, Barrymore earned $15 million a picture.

In 2020, Drew began hosting "The Drew Barrymore Show," a nationally-syndicated daytime talk show.

Early Life

Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California. She had movie stardom in her blood from the very beginning as a member of one of the most famous acting families in show business history. Her paternal grandfather, the legendary John Barrymore, was among the most acclaimed actors of his day, and the list of Barrymores both before and after him who have worked as actors is too long to include here. Drew, also counts such famous film figures as Steven Spielberg and Sophia Loren among her godparents. Her famously troubled childhood included parties, drugs, and alcohol at an extremely early age, going into rehab at 13, and emancipating from her parents at age 15.

Acting Career

Barrymore's acting career began even earlier in her life, at just 11 months old. As the story goes, she was nipped by a dog during her audition for a dog food commercial and responded by laughing rather than crying, which purportedly earned her the job. A few years later, Drew made her feature film debut in the 1980 science fiction film "Altered States," but it was her role as Elliot's younger sister, Gertie, in "E.T." two years later that propelled her to worldwide film stardom.

After "E.T.," Barrymore was cast in the 1984 Stephen King adaptation "Firestarter." That same year, in a role with eerie parallels to her actual life, she played a young girl in a legal battle to divorce her famous parents in "Irreconcilable Differences." The following year, 1985, she starred in another King film, the horror anthology "Cat's Eye." She continued to work throughout the '80s despite an increasingly troubled personal life.

The 1990s meant a change in image for Barrymore, as she worked hard to shed her child actor persona and began taking more mature teenage roles. The most iconic of these is probably 1992's "Poison Ivy," which was a box office disappointment in its theatrical release but went on to become a cult favorite on home video. In 1993, she starred in another film that was destined for cult status: the truly undefinable erotic thriller "Doppelganger." The late '90s brought another memorable performance in 1998's "The Wedding Singer," alongside Adam Sandler, and she capped off the decade in 1999 with "Never Been Kissed." She also gave a brief but unforgettable performance as Casey Becker in the 1996 slasher "Scream."

In the 2000s, Drew continued her rise to movie stardom with a role as Dylan Sanders in the 2000 reboot of "Charlie's Angels" and its 2003 sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," for which she earned one of her biggest paydays at $14 million. She also appeared in smaller independent films at the same time, like "Donnie Darko" and "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." In 2009, she made her feature directorial debut with the roller derby drama "Whip It."

After a few more starring roles in films like "Going the Distance" and "Blended," Barrymore underwent another career transition with a starring role in the Netflix original series "Santa Clarita Diet" alongside Timothy Olyphant. In March 2021, she revealed that she was taking an indefinite hiatus from acting, and she wrote a cookbook with chef Pilar Valdes called "Rebel Homemaker," which became a "New York Times" bestseller.

Producing Career

In 1995, Drew co-founded the production company Flower Films with Nancy Juvonen. Flower Films produced many of Drew's movies between 1999 and 2019, including "Never Been Kissed," "Donnie Darko," "50 First Dates," and "Fever Pitch." Flower Films also owns the film rights to "Charlie's Angels," so not only did Drew's company produce the first two installments of the films (in 2000 and 2003), but also the 2019 re-boot.

Personal Life

The ups and downs of Drew Barrymore's personal life have been well documented and began when she was still a child. Her first marriage lasted for just two months in 1994 when she was 19 – to a Los Angeles bar owner named Jeremy Thomas. In 1999, she met comedian Tom Green and married him the following year. They made cameo appearances in each other's films, he in "Charlie's Angels" and she in his directorial debut, "Freddy Got Fingered" – but they divorced in 2002. In 2012, Drew married art consultant Will Kopelman, with whom she has two daughters – they divorced in 2016.

She's also managed to be the namesake of not just one but two popular songs, one by SZA and the other by rapper Bryce Vine.

Drew Barrymore is the godmother of Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.

Drew Barrymore Salary Highlights

At various points in her career, Barrymore has had a penchant for doing smaller roles in films that she worked on for artistic satisfaction, with a smaller payday to match. For example, her reported $500,000 payday for "Donnie Darko" or the $250,000 she took for "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." In 1995, she got $1.5 million for her role in "Mad Love," and in 1998, she commanded a $3 million salary for "Ever After." In 2000, her debut in the "Charlie's Angels" franchise was worth $9 million, eventually getting $14 million for the sequel. Then, in 2007, she earned her highest payday at $15 million.

Real Estate

Drew Barrymore has made headlines for her various real estate deals over the years. In 2019, she paid a little over $5.5 million for a 5,600-square-foot home near the beach in the Hamptons. Set on 1.7 acres, Drew listed this estate in May 2024 for $8.45 million. Here is a video tour.

In 2010, Drew paid $5.5 million for a 6,258-square-foot mansion in Montecito, California. The six-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom home is nestled on just over two acres of land. The property also features stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, a large, sunny, eat-in kitchen, and multiple fireplaces. There is also a long wrap-around porch attached to the house, along with a guesthouse with two floors, a laundry room, a terrace, fruit trees all around the property, and a garage that can hold up to four cars. She listed this home in 2013 for $7.5 million and sold it that year for $6.35 million.

In the summer of 2018, Barrymore sold a home in the Hollywood Hills for some $16.5 million. She currently lives in Manhattan, where she hosts "The Drew Barrymore Show."