Drew Barrymoreis only in her 40s, but she still has an incredibly long list of credits.

the Extra-Terrestrial(1982), and went on to a series of starring vehicles as a child actor.

But Hollywood likes nothing better than a comeback story and Barrymore’s redemption arc is epic.

FIRESTARTER, Drew Barrymore, 1984. ©Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Firestarter (1984).Everett Collection

Where to watchFirestarter: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

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Where to watchIrreconcilable Differences: Not available to stream

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Where to watchGuncrazy: Tubi

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IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES, Drew Barrymore, 1984. ©Warner Br others/courtesy Everett Collection

Warner Bros/Everett

Where to watchPoison Ivy: Not available to stream

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Where to watchWhip It: Cinemax

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Penny functions as his moral compass as she transforms from cool cat to hippie chick.

GUNCRAZY, Drew Barrymore, Joe Dallesandro, 1992, (c)First Look Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

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Where to watchConfessions of a Dangerous Mind: Pluto TV

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Where to watchMusic and Lyrics: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

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Where to watchSanta Clarita Diet: Netflix

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Sara Gilbert Role Call

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Where to watchDonnie Darko: Tubi

8. for at least half of the movie.

Where to watchNever Been Kissed: Starz

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Where to watchCharlie’s Angels: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

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Drew Barrymore in Whip It (2009)

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For Henry, Lucy makes every day a new revelation.

Where to watch50 First Dates: Hulu

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Where to watchThe Wedding Singer: Hulu

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CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, Drew Barrymore, 2002, (c) Miramax/courtesy Everett Collection

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Her early death then becomes the most shocking demise in a horror movie since Janet Leigh inPsycho.

Where to watchScream: Max

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Where to watchEver After:A Cinderella Story: Disney+

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MUSIC AND LYRICS, Drew Barrymore, 2007. ©Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection

Warner Bros/Everett

Gertie is only about the same size as E.T.

She’s the one who teaches the creature how to talk, after all.

(Yes, she also dresses him in an amazing outfit.)

Santa Clarita Diet Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore.Saeed Adyani/Netflix

the Extra-Terrestrial: Peacock

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(She said shetried to stay in characterthroughout the filming, becoming very solitary even off-camera.)

Where to watchGrey Gardens: Max

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