Actress Drew Barrymore, known for her famous acting family, her break-out role in "E.T." as a child, roles in "The Wedding Singer," "Never Been Kissed," "50 First Dates" and "Charlie's Angels," and for being a daytime talk show host, turns 49 on Thursday. Drew Barrymore (L), 4, hugs her mother, Ildiko Jaid, as they share a playful moment together at their home in West Hollywood in December of 1978.
No one has been through more and lived to talk about it quite like Drew Barrymore. In honor of her 49th birthday, we're looking at 20 of the most fascinating facts from a life like no other.