Drew family

John Drew
Born
Jonathan Henry Drewland

(1827-09-03)September 3, 1827
Dublin, Ireland (former United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)
DiedMay 21, 1862(1862-05-21) (aged 34)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Resting place
Mount Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Spouse
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(m. 1850)​
Children
FamilyDrew family

The Drew family is an American multi-generational acting family prominent in the 19th and early 20th centuries.[1] The family is best known as the maternal lineage of the Barrymore family, one of the most influential dynasties in American theatre and film history.[1][2]

Members of the Drew family were among the earliest professional stage actors in the United States, with several achieving national prominence during the development of American theatre in the 19th century.[3]

History

The Drew family's theatrical legacy began with actor John Drew and actress Louisa Lane, both of whom were prominent figures in American stage performance during the mid-19th century.[3] While Drew was the first actor in his family, Lane came from a stage family.

Lane was the daughter of Frederick Lane, an actor and theatre manager, and Eliza Trentner (1796–1887), a singer and actress. After her fathers death, her mother would remarry to British actor and stage manager John Kinlock.[4] Lane's paternal grandparents, Thomas Haycraft Lane and Louisa Rouse, were also actors. Her half-sister was actress Georgiana Kinlock.[5][6]

Lane and Drew would move to the United States, where they would establish their careers and eventual acting dynasty. The Drews owned the Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they staged performances, and she managed the business. The Arch Street was a competitor theatre of the still standing Walnut Street Theatre, also in Philadelphia.[7] Lane was known as a theatre manager and played a significant role in sustaining repertory theatre during a formative period in American dramatic history.[8][9]

Louisa Lane Drew
Lane as Ophelia circa 1840–48
Born
Louisa Lane

(1820-01-10)January 10, 1820
London, England
(United Kingdom)
DiedAugust 31, 1897(1897-08-31) (aged 77)
Larchmont, New York, U.S.
Resting place
Mount Vernon Cemetery, (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Other namesMrs. John Drew
The Duchess
OccupationsStage actress
Theater manager
Years active1820-1897
Spouses
Henry B. Hunt
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(m. 1836⁠–⁠1847)​
George Mossop
​
​
(m. 1848; died 1849)​
​
​
(m. 1850; died 1862)​
Children
RelativesGeorgiana Kinlock (half-sister)
FamilyDrew family
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Relationship to the Barrymore family

The Drew family represents the maternal branch of the Barrymore family. Through the marriage of their daughter Georgiana Drew to Maurice Barrymore, the Drew family became directly linked to the Barrymore acting dynasty. This would unite the two established theatrical families and contribute to a lineage that would dominate American stage acting for decades.[1][10] This union is frequently cited by theatre historians as foundational to the emergence of the Barrymore acting dynasty in American cultural history.[1]

Their descendants continued in the performing arts across multiple generations.

Notable members

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

Fifth generation

  • John Blyth Barrymore (born 1954)
    • Married Jacqueline (div.)
      • John Blyth Barrymore Jr.
    • Married Rebecca Pogrow
      • Blyth Lane
      • Sabrina Brooke
    • Married Elaine Barrie née Jacobs (div.)
  • Drew Barrymore (born 1975)
    • Married Jeremy Thomas (div.)
    • Married Tom Green (div.)
    • Married Will Kopelman (div.)
      • Olive Barrymore Kopelman (born 2012)
      • Frankie Barrymore Kopelman (born 2014)

Notable works

  • The Barbarian and Other Stories Bedlum Mendum. By Bedloe Mendum. New York: F Tennyson Neely, 1899
    • Authored by Edmund Mendum. Published under pseudonym.[17][27]

Auto-biographies

  • Barrymore, Ethel (1955). Memories: An Autobiography. Harper. ISBN 978-1299688919. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  • Drew, John (1922). My Years on the Stage. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company.
  • Lane Drew, Louisa; Taylor, Douglas (1899). Autobiographical sketch of Mrs. John Drew. New York, New York: C. Scribner's Sons.

Notable accolades and nominations

Spanning more than five generations, the family has acclaimed a number of accolades, nominations, and honors.

Monuments

Awards

Year Family member Award Category Work Result Ref.
1925 John Barrymore Rudolph Valentino Medal Best Performance Beau Brummel Won [32][33]
1930 Lionel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Director Madame X Nominated [34]
1932 Lionel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Actor A Free Soul Won [35]
1945 Ethel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress None by the Lonely Heart Won [36]
1947 Ethel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Spiral Staircase Nominated [37]
1948 Ethel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Paradine Case Nominated [38]
1950 Ethel Barrymore Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Pinky Nominated [39]
1982 Drew Barrymore British Academy Film Awards Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Nominated [40]
1984 Drew Barrymore Golden Globes Awards Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Irreconcilable Differences Nominated [41]
1992 Drew Barrymore Golden Globes Awards Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Guncrazy Nominated [41]
2000 Drew Barrymore Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or More) Olive, the Other Reindeer Nominated [42]
2009 Drew Barrymore Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Grey Gardens Nominated [42]
Golden Globes Awards Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film Won [41]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Won [43]

References

General References

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alpert, Hollis (1964). The Barrymores: The Royal Family of the American Theatre. Dial Press.
  2. ↑ Briese, Nicole (February 22, 2025). "Meet Drew Barrymore's Famous Family! All About the Actress' Hollywood Dynasty (That Goes Back Two Centuries)". People. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hornblow, Arthur (1919). A History of the Theatre in America. J.B. Lippincott.
  4. ↑ "Our Foremost Actress. A Reminiscence of Mrs. John Drew and the Arch Street Theatre - Sixty Years on the Stage". Newspapers.com. The Philadelphia Times. 26 Jan 1890. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
  5. ↑ "Drew Barrymore: A Look at Her Family's Acting Dynasty". Biography. June 5, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sep 03, 1887, page 11 - The Worcester Herald at Newspapers.com™". Newspapers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ "BarrymoreFamily.com". www.barrymorefamily.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Brown, T. Allston (1903). A History of the New York Stage. Dodd, Mead & Company.
  9. ↑ Bank, Rosemarie K. (2000). "Drew, Louisa Lane (10 January 1820–31 August 1897), actress and theater manager". American National Biography. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1800328. ISBN 978-0-19-860669-7.
  10. ↑ "Barrymore family | Theatrical dynasty, Acting dynasty, Hollywood | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on September 5, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The Duchess of Arch Street, Part 2". Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia. 5 Nov 2021. Retrieved 29 April2026.
  12. ↑ "MISS ADINE DREW'S DEATH". The New York Times. January 15, 1888. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ While Lane claims to have adopted Sidney Drew, family members and modern critics believe that he is actually her biological son, born of an affair with actor Robert Craig.
  14. ↑ "Jul 07, 1889, page 5 - The Bay City Times at Newspapers.com™". Newspapers.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Deaths". Newspapers.com. Boston Evening Transcript. July 28, 1874. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Portrait of Georgie Drew Mendum". Digital Collections at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Barrymore 1955, p. 5.
  18. ↑ Slide, Anthony (1994). The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. University Press of Mississippi.
  19. ↑ "Louisa Lane". History of American Women. May 15, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  20. ↑ "A New Ethel Barrymore", The New York Times, August 30, 1908
  21. ↑ THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS "Ethel Barrymore is to Bring Suit for Divorce" July 8, 1911
  22. ↑ Times, Special to The New York (March 16, 1909). "ETHEL BARRYMORE WEDS RUSSELL COLT; Catholic Priest Unites Actress and Son of Col. S.P. Colt, Head of U.S. Rubber Co. DISPENSATIONS NECESSARY Bridegroom Is Not a Catholic -- Service in Boston Rectory Witnessed by Brother of Each -- Bride's Career". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  23. ↑ "WIFE DIVORCES JOHN BARRYMORE; Former Dolores Costello, Charging Desertion, Gets Children and $163,000 in Securities". The New York Times. October 10, 1935. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Milestones, Sep. 23, 1946". TIME.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  25. ↑ Harper, James (March 29, 2026). "Dolores Ethel Mae Barrymore: A Journey Through Her Life". Small Biz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  26. ↑ "John Barrymore Obituary (2004) - Los Angeles, CA - Syracuse Post Standard". Legacy.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Book News". Newspapers.com. Buffalo Post. November 3, 1902. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  28. ↑ "S. Rankin Drew Marker". nycgovparks.org. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  29. ↑ Times, Special to The New York (June 19, 1959). "Ethel Barrymore Is Dead at 79; One of Stage's 'Royal Family'; Famed Actress Began Career at 14, Captivating Audiences With Voice and Manner Ethel Barrymore, the Famed Actress, Is Dead at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  31. ↑ Almenas, Maxim. "Council renames Central Road after actor John Barrymore". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  32. ↑ Williams, Joe (October 15, 2012). Hollywood Myths: The Shocking Truths Behind Film's Most Incredible Secrets and Scandals. Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-4241-1.
  33. ↑ "John Barrymore Gets Valentino Medal". San Francisco Chronicle. July 12, 1925. p. 43. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  34. ↑ "The 2nd Academy Awards | 1930". www.oscars.org. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  35. ↑ "The 4th Academy Awards | 1932". www.oscars.org. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  36. ↑ "The 17th Academy Awards | 1945". www.oscars.org. October 4, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  37. ↑ "The 19th Academy Awards | 1947". www.oscars.org. October 4, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  38. ↑ "The 20th Academy Awards | 1948". www.oscars.org. October 5, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  39. ↑ "The 22nd Academy Awards | 1950". www.oscars.org. October 3, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Awards Search". Bafta. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  41. 1 2 3 "Drew Barrymore". Golden Globes. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  42. 1 2 "Drew Barrymore | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  43. ↑ "The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Actor Awards". www.actorawards.org. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
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