Demi Moore

Demi Guynes Kutcher

Demi Moore
Moore at the Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball, 2009
Born	Demi Gene Guynes November 11, 1962 (age 47) 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.

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. Moore has two younger half-brothers: James Craig Harmon (paternal) and Morgan Guynes (maternal, born 1967). Her 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.

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 16, her friend Nastassja Kinski persuaded her to drop out of school to become an actress.

Career

Moore at the Academy Awards in 1989

After training with John Casablancas, Demi Moore made her film debut in the 1982 3-D science fiction/horror film, Parasite, which was a hit on the drive-in circuit, ultimately grossing $7 million. 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. Moore's Passion of Mind co-star Joss Ackland lambasted her by describing her as being "not very bright or talented", 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 the villain of 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.

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

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.[6] The cover sparked an intense controversy for Vanity Fair and Demi Moore. It was widely discussed on television, radio, and in newspaper articles. 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.

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 Neilson. The teaser said "Due this March". The case was dismissed in 1996 because the parody relied "for its comic effect on the contrast between the original". In November 2009, the Moroccan magazine Femmes du Maroc emulated the infamous pose with Moroccan news reporter Nadia Larguet, causing controversy in the majority Muslim nation. 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.The painting is widely considered to be the best-known example of modern body painting artwork.

Personal life

Moore and Kutcher in September 2008

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

In 2005, Moore wed Ashton Kutcher after dating for two 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. Moore is a former Scientologist. 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." 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. 

Moore legally changed her last name to Kutcher two years after marrying Kutcher. However, she continues to use Moore in her professional life. 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. Moore appeared with Kutcher in a pro-Barack 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 Post-Production (Filimg Ended; Sep 8 2010) - Released in April 22nd 2011

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

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