Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Moore at the Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball in 2009
Born Demi Gene Guynes
November 11, 1962 (1962-11-11) (age 48)
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1981–present
Spouse Freddy Moore (1980–1985)
Bruce Willis (1987–2000)
Ashton Kutcher (2005–present)

Demi Guynes Kutcher (pronounced /dɨˈmiː/; born November 11, 1962), known professionally as Demi Moore, is an American actress. After minor roles in film and a role in the television drama series General Hospital, Moore established her career in films such as St. Elmo's Fire (1985), and in the early 1990s became one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood with her successes in Ghost (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), and Disclosure (1994). By the end of the decade her films were less successful, but she returned to prominence with her role in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003).

Moore took her professional name from her first husband Freddy Moore and is the mother of three daughters from her marriage to Bruce Willis. She has been married to actor Ashton Kutcher since 2005 and later took his last name in 2009.

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Early life

Moore was born Demi Gene Guynes in Roswell, New Mexico. As a child she had a difficult and unstable home life. Her biological father, Charles Harmon, left her mother Virginia King (November 27, 1943 – July 2, 1998), after a two-month marriage before Moore was born. As a result, Moore had the surname of her stepfather Danny Guynes (March 9, 1943 – October 1980) on her birth certificate. Danny Guynes, who committed suicide in 1980, frequently changed jobs; as a result the family moved a total of forty times, once living in a small town called Rogers Manor, Pennsylvania. Moore's parents were alcoholics and often fought and beat each other. Moore was cross-eyed as a child and wore an eye patch in an attempt to correct the problem until it was ultimately corrected by two surgeries. She also suffered from kidney dysfunction.[1]

Moore's family settled in Los Angeles in 1976. She attended Fairfax High School in Hollywood where her schoolmates included Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, bassist Michael Balzary (aka Flea) and actor Timothy Hutton. When Moore was sixteen, her friend actress Nastassja Kinski persuaded her to drop out of school to become an actress. Moore has two younger half-brothers: James Craig Harmon (paternal) and Morgan Guynes (maternal, born 1967). Moore is a former Scientologist.[2][3][4][5]

Career

Moore at the Academy Awards in 1989

After training with John Casablancas, Demi Moore's film debut was in the year of 1982 3-D science fiction/horror film, Parasite, which was a hit on the drive-in circuit, ultimately grossing $7 million.[6] However, Moore was not widely known until she played the part of Jackie Templeton on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, from 1982 to 1983. Moore also had an uncredited cameo at the end of the 1982 spoof Young Doctors in Love.

In the mid-1980s, Moore appeared in the youth-oriented films St. Elmo's Fire and About Last Night, and she was often listed as one of the Brat Pack, a name the media dubbed a certain group of top young actors at the time. In 1988 Demi starred in The Seventh Sign directed by Carl Schultz. After the commercial success of Ghost, Moore was given more prominent roles in A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, Disclosure, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame for which she was the first actress to reach the $10 million salary mark. During the early 1990s, she was the highest paid actress in Hollywood. She never duplicated the success of Ghost and had a string of less successful films like The Scarlet Letter, The Juror, Striptease, and G.I. Jane. Meanwhile, Moore's Passion of Mind co-star Joss Ackland lambasted Moore by describing her as being "not very bright or talented",[7] although he worked with her again on Flawless in 2008. At the same time she produced and starred in a TV mini-series called If These Walls Could Talk, written by Nancy Savoca. A three-part series on abortion, Savoca directed two segments, including the one in which Moore played a single woman in the 1950s seeking a back-alley abortion. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for that role.

Moore was a founding "celebrity investor" in the Planet Hollywood chain of international theme restaurants (modeled after the Hard Rock Cafe and launched in New York on October 22, 1991) along with Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and then-husband Bruce Willis.

After a break from her acting career, Moore returned to the screen as a former member of Charlie's Angels gone bad in the 2003 film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. In 2006, she appeared in Bobby which featured an all-star cast including her husband Ashton Kutcher although they did not appear in any scenes together. She later starred in the thriller film Mr. Brooks, which was released on June 1, 2007. She appeared in Jon Bon Jovi's longform video "Destination Anywhere" as Janie.[8]

In 2006, Moore became the new face for the Helena Rubinstein brand of cosmetics.[9]

Vanity Fair controversy

In August 1991, Moore appeared nude on the cover of Vanity Fair under the title More Demi Moore. Annie Leibovitz shot the picture while Moore was seven months pregnant with her daughter Scout LaRue, intending to portray "anti-Hollywood, anti-glitz" attitude.[10] The cover sparked an intense controversy for Vanity Fair and Demi Moore. It was widely discussed on television, radio, and in newspaper articles.[11] The frankness of Leibovitz' portrayal of a pregnant sex symbol led to divided opinions, ranging from complaints of sexual objectification to celebrations of the photograph as a symbol of empowerment.[12]

The photograph was subject to numerous parodies, including the Spy magazine version, which placed Moore's then husband Bruce Willis' head on her body. In Leibovitz v. Paramount Pictures Corp., Leibovitz sued over one parody featuring Leslie Nielsen, made to promote the 1994 film Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult. In the parody, the model's body was attached to what is described as "the guilty and smirking face" of Mr. Nielsen. The teaser said "Due this March".[13] The case was dismissed in 1996 because the parody relied "for its comic effect on the contrast between the original".[13] In November 2009, Moroccan magazine Femmes du Maroc emulated the infamous pose with Moroccan news reporter Nadia Larguet, causing controversy in the majority Muslim nation.[14] In August 1992, Moore would again appear nude on the cover of Vanity Fair, modeling for the world's leading body painting artist, Joanne Gair in Demi's Birthday Suit.[15][16] The painting is considered by many to be the best-known example of modern body painting artwork.[17]

Personal life

Moore and Kutcher in September 2008

She married singer Freddy Moore in 1980, retaining his surname.[18]

In 1987, Moore met and married actor Bruce Willis. They have three daughters together: Rumer Glenn Willis (b. 16 August 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (b. 20 July 1991), and Tallulah Belle Willis (b. 3 February 1994). Moore and Willis divorced in 2000 but remain friends to this day.

In 2005, Moore wed Ashton Kutcher after dating for 2 years. In 2010 she expressed a desire to have another baby, with Kutcher.

Moore's primary residence is in Hailey, Idaho, near the famous Sun Valley resort, although she spends much time in the Los Angeles area with Kutcher. She also owns a waterfront mansion on Sebago Lake, Maine. She is a practicing follower of the Philip Berg's Kabbalah Centre religion, and initiated Kutcher into the faith, having said that she "didn’t grow up Jewish, but ... would say that [she has] been more exposed to the deeper meanings of particular rituals than any of [her] friends that did."[19] Contrary to popular belief, Moore claims she has never been a raw foodist and dispelled the vegan rumors by eating a hamburger in a recent Mario Testino photo shoot. [20]

Moore legally changed her last name to Kutcher two years after marrying Kutcher. However, she continues to use Moore in her professional life.[21][22][23] According to the New York Times, Moore is "the world's most high-profile doll collector," and among her favorites is the Gene Marshall fashion doll.[24] Moore appeared with Kutcher in a pro-Obama political advertisement, swearing loyalty to the newly inaugurated president: "I pledge to be a servant to our president, and all mankind."

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1981 Choices Corri
1982 Parasite Patricia Welles
1983 Young Doctors in Love New Intern Uncredited
1984 No Small Affair Laura Victor
Blame It on Rio Nicole 'Nikki' Hollis
1985 St. Elmo's Fire Jules
1986 Wisdom Karen Simmons
One Crazy Summer Cassandra Eldridge
About Last Night... Debbie
1988 The Seventh Sign Abby Quinn
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness Short film
1989 We're No Angels Molly
1990 Ghost Molly Jensen Saturn Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1991 The Butcher's Wife Marina Lemke
Mortal Thoughts Cynthia Kellogg
Nothing But Trouble Diane Lightson
1992 A Few Good Men LCDR JoAnne Galloway Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance.
1993 Indecent Proposal Diana Murphy MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss with Woody Harrelson
Nomination — MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Female.
1994 Disclosure Meredith Johnson Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Female
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
1995 Now and Then older Samantha
The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Female
1996 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Dallas Grimes (voice)
Striptease Erin Grant
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmeralda (voice)
The Juror Annie Laird
1997 Deconstructing Harry Helen/Harry's Character
G.I. Jane LT Jordan O'Neil Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Fight with Viggo Mortensen
Destination Anywhere: The Film Jenny Short film
2000 Passion of Mind Martha Marie/'Marty' Talridge
2002 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II Esmeralda (voice) Straight-to-DVD
Nomination — "Best Animated Character Performance" at the DVD Exclusive Awards
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Madison Lee Nomination — MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
Nomination — "Sexiest She-Villain" (Villana más Sexy) at the MTV Movie Awards México
2006 Half Light Rachel Carlson Limited release, straight-to-DVD in most territories.
Bobby Virginia Fallon Hollywood Film Award for "Ensemble of the year" at the Hollywood Film Festival
Nominated — "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture" at the 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007 Flawless Laura Quinn Limited release
Mr. Brooks Detective Tracy Atwood
2008 Streak Director First film (directorial debut)
2010 Happy Tears Laura
The Joneses Kate
Bunraku Alexandra post-production
Margin Call '
2011 LOL: Laughing Out Loud Annie filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982-83 General Hospital Jackie Templeton
1984 The Master Holly Trumbull 1 episode
Bedroom Nancy Comedy series
1989 Moonlighting Woman in Elevator Uncredited
1990 Tales from the Crypt Cathy Marno 1 episode, "Dead Right"
1991 Master Ninja Holly Trumbull TV movie
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Claire Donnelly TV movie.
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Movie
1997 Ellen The Sample Lady 1 episode "The Puppy Episode: Part 2"
2004 Will and Grace The Babysitter Sitcom

References

  1. ↑ "Demi Moore". Biography Channel. http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/demi-moore.html. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  2. ↑ Bielski, Zosia (January 6, 2009). "Seizure killed Travolta's son, death certificate says;Body showed no sign of head trauma, undertaker says; case puts parents' religion under scrutiny". The Globe and Mail: p. A3. 
  3. ↑ Betts, Marianne (January 10, 2009). "Host of celebrities in Scientology's fold". Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia: News Corporation): p. 24. 
  4. ↑ Tobin, Thomas C.; Joe Childs (June 23, 2009). "Ecclesiastical Justice". St. Petersburg Times: p. 1A. 
  5. ↑ Mallia, Joseph (March 5, 1998). "Inside the Church of Scientology - Church wields celebrity clout". Boston Herald: p. 30. 
  6. ↑ "http://www.imdb.com/". Business Data for Parasite. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084472/business. Retrieved September 17, 2007. 
  7. ↑ "SHOWBIZ | Joss Ackland admits 'awful' films". BBC News. 2001-08-06. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1476550.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  8. ↑ Demi Moore Entry
  9. ↑ "Article: Helena Rubinstein has signed Demi Moore to front all its... | AccessMyLibrary - Promoting library advocacy". AccessMyLibrary. 2006-10-20. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-154391764/helena-rubinstein-has-signed.html. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  10. ↑ Anderson, Susan Heller. "Chronicle". The New York Times. July 11, 1991. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
  11. ↑ Stabile, C. (1992). "Shooting the mother: Fetal photography and the politics of disappearance" (PDF). Camera Obscura. http://www.cas.buffalo.edu/classes/dms/berna/dms434/readings/stabile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-23. 
  12. ↑ Murphy, Candace (2007-08-12). "Big bold bellies: Flaunting one's pregnancy becomes a fashion trend". Inside Bay Area. ANG Newspapers. http://www.insidebayarea.com/localnews/ci_6606324. Retrieved 2007-08-23. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Richardson, Lynda (1996-12-20). "A Parody of a Pregnant Actress Stands Up in Court". New York Times. The New York Times Company. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503E7DE1531F933A15751C1A960958260&scp=3&sq=%22Demi+Moore%22+%22Vanity+Fair%22&st=nyt. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 
  14. ↑ T.B., Ahmed. "I Am Pregnant And I Exist". http://cabalamuse.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/i-am-pregnant-and-i-exist/. Retrieved 2009-11-06. 
  15. ↑ Penner, Degan (1993-11-21). "A Egos & Ids; It's Demi Vu All Over Again". New York Times. The New York Times Company. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE0D81730F932A15752C1A965958260&scp=4&sq=%22Demi+Moore%22+%22Vanity+Fair%22&st=nyt. Retrieved 2008-02-19. 
  16. ↑ "Make-Up ILLUSION by Joanne Gair". http://www.photoimpactonline.com/gair.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-18. 
  17. ↑ Singer, Natasha (2006-02-02). "A Real Body of Work". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/02/fashion/weddings/02skin2.html?scp=1&sq=%22Demi+Moore%22+%22body+painting%22&st=nyt. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
  18. ↑ http://www.people.com/people/demi_moore/biography
  19. ↑ Hammerman, Joshua (05/07/2004). "Bar Mitzvah Nation". Jewish and Israel News from New York - The Jewish Week (New York, New York). Archived from the original on 2006-02-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20060216205012/http://www.thejewishweek.com/top/editletcontent.php3?artid=3430. Retrieved 2009-04-17. 
  20. ↑ Speyer, Adriana (Spring 2008). ""Gimme Moore"". 51. V Magazine. http://www.vmagazine.com/article.php?n=3467&p=4. 
  21. ↑ Demi Moore is now Mrs Ashton Kutcher-International Buzz-Entertainment-The Times of India
  22. ↑ Demi Moore Finally Becomes Demi Kutcher - Entertainment News, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise
  23. ↑ "RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Demi Moore changes name to Kutcher". Rte.ie. 2007-09-25. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2007/0925/moored.html. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  24. ↑ Frank Decaro (February 22, 1998). "A Star is Born, and She's a Doll". the New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07EFDA113FF931A15751C0A96E958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2007-12-17. 

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