Attempt this ultimate quiz on Hollywood star Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore celebrates her 48th birthday on February 21, 2024.

American actress, producer, and director Drew Barrymore rose to fame as a child star in Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Her early success opened doors for a versatile acting career that lasted for many years. She's proved her range through a variety of genres, including tragedies like Grey Gardens action thrillers like Charlie's Angels, psychological dramas such as Donnie Darko and romantic comedies like Never Been Kissed and Blended. She has dabbled in producing in addition to acting, starting her own production business, Flower Films.

After a widely publicised childhood filled with drug and alcohol abuse, she published her autobiography Little Girl Lost which shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. She has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, seven Emmy Award nominations and a BAFTA nomination. She currently hosts her syndicated talk show titled The Drew Barrymore Show.

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1

Which character's role was Drew Barrymore initially offered to play in Scream?

• Sidney Prescott
• Gale Weathers
• Tatum Riley

2

What aspect did Drew Barrymore share with Gwyneth Paltrow?

• Birthdays on the same day
• A common Godfather
• Same debut film

3

Drew Barrymore was the youngest host at 7 years old, of which famous American talk show?

• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Late night with Seth Meyer
• Late Show with David Letterman

4

In which year did she receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?

• 2006
• 2004
• 2002

5

Name the production company owned by Drew Barrymore.

• Appian Way Productions
• Plan B Entertainment
• Flower Films

6

Being a huge fan of The Beach Boys, she sang which of their following songs?

• Wouldn't it be nice
• In my room
• California Girls

7

Which movie did Drew audition for as a child actor but in which Heather O'Rourke was cast instead?

• Bad Girls
• Poison Ivy
• Poltergeist

8

In 2007, which initiative's ambassador Drew Barrymore named as by the United Nations?

• Against Hunger for United Nations World Food Program
• For Climate Action for United Nations Environment Program
• For Human Rights for United Nations Human Rights Council

9

In which book was Drew Barrymore referred to as the future governor of California?

• Western swing
• Jimi Hendrix Turns Eighty
• The Fable of Bing

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