Demi Moore
In 1990, Demi Moore's role as a grieving girlfriend in the romantic blockbuster Ghost vaulted her to the top of Hollywood. The film's massive success transformed the former Brat Pack member into a leading lady and, by 1995, the world's highest-paid actress.
Brat Pack Origins
Born Demi Guynes in 1962, she started on General Hospital before joining the Brat Pack in films like St. Elmo's Fire. Those roles established her as a rising 1980s star.
Top of Hollywood
Ghost made her a leading lady in 1990, and hits like A Few Good Men and Indecent Proposal followed. By 1995 she commanded the highest salary of any actress.
A Celebrated Return
After a quieter period, Moore won acclaim for the 2024 horror film The Substance. The role brought her a Golden Globe and a long-awaited Oscar nomination.
Career Timeline
- 1962Born in Roswell, New Mexico
- 1981Joins the soap opera General Hospital
- 1985Brat Pack role in St. Elmo's Fire
- 1990Ghost becomes a worldwide blockbuster
- 1992Stars in A Few Good Men
- 1993Leads Indecent Proposal
- 1995Becomes the highest-paid actress in the world
- 1997Title role in G.I. Jane
- 2024Acclaimed comeback in The Substance
- 2025Wins a Golden Globe and earns Oscar nomination
Biggest Hits
- By 1995 Moore had become the highest-paid actress in the world.
- Her body-horror role in The Substance earned her a first Academy Award nomination decades into her career.
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