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The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the United States, members of the family appeared in motion pictures.
Family acting dynasties have been around long before Hollywood, and the best example of a family that continued through nearly every step of acting’s evolution is the famous Barrymore family, including film star Drew Barrymore.
Born to John Drew Barrymore and Ildiko Jaid Mako Barrymore, Drew's mom was only a sometime actress, who became Drew's manager, and used her daughter's fame to have a whirlwind social life that...
Barrymore was born into an acting family. All of her paternal great-grandparents, Maurice and Georgie Drew Barrymore , Maurice and Mae Costello (née Altschuk), and her paternal grandparents, John Barrymore and Dolores Costello , were actors, [ 18 ] with John being arguably the most acclaimed actor of his generation.
Barrymore family, U.S. theatrical family. Maurice Barrymore (orig. Herbert Blythe; 1847/49–1905) made his stage debut in London before moving to New York City (1875), where he adopted Barrymore as his stage name.
Inside John, Ethel, Lionel, Diana, and Drew Barrymore’s memoirs, which chart the triumphs and tragedies of their legendary clan.
Like her father, Drew's mother is an actor, and Drew herself comes from a long line of actors and Hollywood royalty. Ahead, learn more about the biggest stars on the Barrymore family tree.
Born in Culver City, California to John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore, the clutches of fame were virtually inescapable for young Drew, her father being a member of the esteemed showbiz dynasty fronted by stage star Maurice Barrymore, his thespian wife Georgiana, and their three children: Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, and John Barrymore.
Movie star Drew Barrymore gained fame as a child actor in ‘E.T.’ and is now also a producer and TV show host. Read about her movies, talk show, and more.
Drew Barrymore goes into more depth as she talks about the enduring legacy of her legendary acting family.Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Great Stories ...