The Truth About Drew Barrymore's Massive Net Worth
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Drew Barrymore has been acting nearly her entire life, so it makes sense that the 47-year-old has amassed an impressive net worth. But fans of the star may be wondering just how much money is Drew Barrymore worth?
Drew overcame a turbulent childhood and is now a successful producer, director, author, and businesswoman. Her highest acting payday was reportedly $15 million for the 2007 movie Music and Lyrics, and, according to Celebrity Net Worth, she is currently worth an estimated $125 million. Here's how she got there.
Drew's Childhood
Drew was born to a Hollywood family. She had a troubled relationship with her parents John Drew Barrymore and Ildiko Jaid Mako Barrymore, who were both actors. She has been a working actor since was just 11 months old when she was cast in a dog food commercial and became a household name at age 6 with her performance in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She followed that up with performances in Firestarter and Irreconcilable Differences, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination at the age of 9. Drew struggled with drug and alcohol abuse and entered rehab when she was 13. At age 14, she was emancipated from her parents.
Drew's Acting Career
Her career and reputation rebounded and she starred in dozens of movies, including Boys on the Side, The Wedding Singer, and Ever After, and TV shows including the recent Netflix hit Santa Clarita Diet. In 1995, she launched her own film company, Flower Films, which has produced Never Been Kissed, Charlie's Angels, Donnie Darko, 50 First Dates, and How to Be Single. According to a July 2022 article by Deadline, "Flower Films has produced feature films, animated television, reality television and scripted series that have earned over $2 billion worldwide."
Drew's Daily Talk Show
The Drew Barrymore Show launched in 2020 and is now in its third season on CBS. She has welcomed former costars, including Cameron Diaz and Adam Sandler. Season 3 has seen visits from her ex-boyfriend Justin Long, Serena Williams, and Selma Blair. Episodes can be streamed on Paramount+.
Drew's Product Lines
Beautiful by Drew Barrymore is a line of affordable cookware, kitchen appliances, and gadgets and tools sold at Walmart. She also launched Flower by Drew, a line of cruelty-free makeup products, and Flower Home, with home decor, paint, and wallpaper, also sold at Walmart.
Drew's Books
Drew is a best-selling author of several books, including Wildflower (stories about her life); Rebel Homemaker: Food, Family, Life (cookbook); Find It in Everything (photography); and Little Girl Lost (her 1990 memoir).
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