The Life of Drew Barrymore Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1975

Drew was born in Culver City, California. She is part of the multi-generational Barrymore family of American actors. Her father was of English/Irish background and her mother was Hungarian. Drew's first gig was in a dog food commercial when she was only 11 months old and at the age of two, she appeared in her first television movie.

Answer: E.T. the Extraterrestrial

This Steven Spielberg masterpiece was released in 1982. The movie was about a friendly alien who was stranded on Earth. Drew portrayed the adorable Gertie, whose brother befriended the alien. Gertie's brother and friends helped the alien return home, while hiding it from the government. Following this movie, Drew became one of the top child actors in Hollywood.

Many people referred to her as the modern-day Shirley Temple.

Answer: Little Girl Lost

This book was published in 1991, shortly after she was rehabilitated. It details Drew's experiences with addiction and the steps of her recovery process. The story shows how difficult it is to deal with family problems. The book is a guideline to those with similar issues.

Answer: David Letterman

During her late teens Drew had a penchant for showing off her body. In addition to the Letterman incident, she also posed for "Playboy". Steven Spielberg would later chastise her for her nudity and suggest that she cover up.

Answer: Flower Films

Drew formed her production company in 1995 with her business partner. The company became a success with films such as "Never Been Kissed" (1999) and "Charlie's Angels" (2000). Flower Films has gone on to produce many movies since inception.

Answer: Jeremy Thomas and Tom Green

Drew was 19 and Jeremy was 31 when they got married. Jeremy was an LA bar club owner and the marriage ceremony was in his bar, presided over by a psychic minister. The marriage lasted for 40 days.
Drew's second marriage was to Tom Green. Tom is an actor, comedian and a media personality. He is best known for "The Tom Green Show" on television. This marriage wasn't much better as it only lasted 15 months.

Answer: Cover Girl

Cover Girl advertises their cosmetics by using models to wear their products and then putting them on the front cover of various women's magazines. Drew models for Cover Girl in this manner and in fact is a member of IMG modeling agency.

Answer: Never Been Kissed

This is a movie in which Drew also starred. It is a comedy about a copy-writer (Drew) who wants to become a reporter. She is given the task of an undercover student at a high school. The assignment is personally difficult as it reminds her of her geeky past and insecurities. In the end she overcomes her fears, gets the story, finds romance and gets the kisses she never had before.

Answer: Going The Distance

In this movie Drew had a summer fling in New York City with co-star Justin Long and the two then separated when Drew headed back home to San Francisco. They maintained contact throughout the movie, with a possibility of getting back together in the end. This film, a romantic comedy, received only mixed reviews by the critics.

Answer: Whip It

This was a 2009 movie in which she also had an acting role and was also the producer. The film was about a teenager from a small town who joined a roller derby team in Austin, Texas. It told the story of a girl who did not want to fit the mold of her mother's wishes, to become the beauty pageant queen. The movie was well received by the critics.