Rise to prominence
Bên trên Demi Moore and Rob Lowe in a scene from the 1986 film ‘About Last Night…’ (Photo: Getty Images/TriStar Pictures)
During the mid-eighties, Moore came into the spotlight for performances in key films such as the 1985 coming-of-age drama St Elmo’s Fire, a role that propelled her into stardom. She, alongside peers Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Molly Ringwald, went on to become known as the ‘Brat Pack’, a group of young actors who were fixtures in 1980s films.
Golden moment
Bên trên Bruce Willis and Demi Moore during the 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel (Photo: Getty Images/Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection)
Bên trên Demi Moore attends the 54th Golden Globe Awards in 1997 (Photo: Getty Images/Vinnie Zuffante)
Bên trên Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze on the set of Ghost (Photo: Getty Images/ Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis)
In 1991, Moore received her first Golden Globe nomination for her role as grieving artist Molly Jensen in Ghost. The film became a cultural phenomenon, as her famous pottery scene with Patrick Swayze solidified her status as a leading actress.
She received another nomination in 1997 for her role in the HBO film If These Walls Could Talk, which she executive produced.
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Leading lady
Bên trên Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Kevin Pollack attending a trial in the 1992 film A Few Good Men (Photo: Getty Images/Mondadori)
Moore’s career in the Nineties was marked by significant successes, thanks to a continued slew of box office hits and critically acclaimed roles. She showcased her acting prowess in a number of films such as A Few Good Men (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), and Disclosure (1994).
By 1996, she was one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, earning millions for her role in Striptease. By the decade’s end, she stepped back from acting to focus on raising her three daughters with then-husband Bruce Willis.
Back in action
Bên trên Demi Moore attends the signing of her memoir ‘Inside Out’ in New York City. (Photo: Getty Images/Jamie McCarthy)
After her hiatus, Moore gradually returned to acting in the 2000s with supporting roles in films such as Charlie’s Angel: Full Throttle, Bobby and Mr Brooks. In 2019, she published her bestselling memoir Inside Out, which delves into her struggles with addiction and childhood trauma. She made a surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week in 2021, walking for Fendi’s haute couture show.
“Put down the measuring stick”
Bên trên Demi Moore, winner of the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy award for ‘The Substance’, poses in the press room during the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (Photo: Getty Images/Amy Sussman)
During Moore’s acceptance speech, she reflected on some of the challenges she faced throughout her career, including being labelled a ‘popcorn actress’ by a producer—a comment that left her grappling with insecurity.
She shared, “In those moments when we don’t think we are smart enough, or pretty enough, or skinny enough, or pretty enough, or successful enough or basically just not enough I had a woman say to me ‘just know you will never be enough. But you can know the value of your worth if you just put down the measuring stick.’”
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