The youngest member of a long line of famous American actors, Drew Barrymore got her big break at the ripe old age of 6 in
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, though she made her debut in the sci-fi film adaptation
Altered States one year earlier. Although her innocence soon faded, Barrymore’s portrayal of a yarn-tied pigtail-wearing Gertie made moviegoers’ hearts melt.
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