After four decades of acting in rom-coms, legal dramas and crime thrillers, Demi Moore is finally getting her flowers. The seasoned actress has come a long way since she skyrocketed to fame in the '80s, having won her first Golden Globe Award for her performance in The Substance. And now, Moore is officially an Academy Award nominee. Following her Golden Globe win, she wrote on Instagram, "Woke up this morning still in shock but full of so much joy, love, and gratitude for this honor and recognition. I am so deeply humbled."
The actress and producer is best known for her role as Molly Jensen in the 1990 film, Ghost, and more recently, Moore made headlines with her anthology series, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, but there's more to the star than her many acting credits. For instance, she's a New York Times Best Selling author, and she's quite passionate about philanthropy, having supported charities like UNICEF, Free the Slaves and the American Foundation for AIDS Research. In addition, she's the proud mother of three daughters: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.
Following the release of Moore's tell-all memoir, Inside Out, Rumer said in a statement, “I think so many women have watched her, and just as her daughters watch her, as this beacon of strength and this kind of leader. What I really respect about her is that she is never the victim in her stories...She’s allowing herself to show everyone that you can go through some really difficult, hard things, and you can still be someone who is thriving and taking accountability.”
Keep reading for all the details on Moore, from her career beginnings to her impressive net worth.
Fast Facts
- Hometown: Roswell, New Mexico
- Birthday: November 11, 1962
- Spouse: Freddy Moore (1981-1985), Bruce Willis (1987-2000), Ashton Kutcher (2005-2013)
- Children: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis
- Star Sign: Scorpio
Early Life & Rise to Fame
Demi Moore (originally Demi Gene Guynes) was born to Virginia King and Charles Foster Harmon Sr. in New Mexico in 1962. However, she was raised by her mom and stepfather, Dan Guynes, who married Virginia when Moore was just three months old. The pair welcomed Moore's half-brother, Morgan, in 1967, and she also has three half-siblings (James, Charlotte and Charles Jr.) from her father's other marriages. As it turns out, Moore learned that Guynes was not her biological father at age 13. In 1991, she told Vanity Fair, "My dad is Dan Guynes. He raised me. There is a man who would be considered my biological father who I don't really have a relationship with."
During the '70s, Moore moved to L.A. and signed with the Elite Modeling Agency and enrolled in acting classes after befriending her neighbor, Nastassja Kinski—a young actress who encouraged Moore to pursue the same field. While chatting with W magazine about Kinski's influence, she recalled, “I could feel that she had something—this comfort in herself—and I wanted what she had.”
Fortunately, Moore hit the ground running during the early '80s, securing her first credited role in the 1981 film, Choices. After landing a few other movie roles, she joined the cast of General Hospital in 1982 and rose to fame while playing the role of Jackie Templeton.
Moore's film career reached new heights after she starred in the 1984 comedy, Blame It on Rio, and she found even more success with St. Elmo's Fire. But in addition to acting, Moore also dabbled in songwriting. After meeting and marrying her musician boyfriend, Freddy Moore (more on this later), the duo co-wrote three songs together, and Moore even appeared in the music video for one of their songs, "It's Not a Rumor" (performed by the Nu-Kats).
