In 1975, Drew Barrymore was born in Los Angeles to actor John Drew Barrymore and aspiring actress Jaid Barrymore. From the moment she arrived, she was surrounded by show business. Her family name was legendary, tied to more than a century of fame, talent, and heartbreak.

Her parents’ relationship was unstable, marked by addiction and volatility. Acting was the family trade, and Drew entered the spotlight almost as soon as she could walk. The stage wasn’t just a career for the Barrymores—it was inheritance. And for Drew, it would become both her blessing and her curse.