Drew Barrymore

It’s no secret that actress Drew Barrymore started her career at a very young age. Barrymore’s career goes all the way back to when she was 6 years old and delivered a stellar performance in the Spielberg film, E.T. This led to her becoming one of Hollywood’s darlings. Barrymore endured a notoriously troubled childhood. She was placed in rehab at the age of 13 and spent 18 months in an institution for the mentally ill. A suicide attempt at 14 put her back in rehab.

By the mid-and late 1990s, Barrymore re-established her image and continued to be a highly bankable star. At that time, she was able to rake in $15 million per film. With that investment money, she has ventured into other businesses. This includes establishing her own clothing brand, a cosmetics line, wine, and even a film production company. Of course, having the same career longevity comes with a price: the actress dropped out at age 7 and has never finished high school.