Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which actress played Gertie in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?"
Drew Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her role as Gertie in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). E.T. was the highest-grossing film of the 1980s and made her one of the most famous child actors of the time. After her much-publicized battle with alcohol and drugs as a youth, the 43-year-old actress has bounced back, with films including The Wedding Singer (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie’s Angels (2000), 50 First Dates (2004), and He’s Just Not That Into You (2009). Barrymore has also found success behind the screen as a director, screenwriter, and producer.