“I love the life I’ve lived!” she says with a grin. “I felt like I was an adult when I was a kid. And then I felt like I was a kid when I was an adult. Then I had kids, and at 45 I still don’t know exactly what age I feel," she told Parade.com. Barrymore adds, “I would live life over exactly the way that it all happened, because I don’t know if I would be who I am or where I am without each and every circumstance.” In this next chapter of life for Drew, this mom of two daughters—Frankie, 6, and Olive, 7—has been enjoying bringing her bubbly and bright personality to daytime TV in a way she hasn’t been able to in previous projects. With Drew’s 46th birthday coming up, let’s take a look back through her yearslong career in film, production and TV. From her adorable years as a child actor to the Flower Films era, check out 30 photos of Drew Barrymore throughout the years, including pics of her young and pics then and now. Next up, see Dolly Parton through the years.
