Demetria Gene Guynes was born in Roswell, New Mexico. Her father, Charles Harmon, left her mother, Virginia King, before Demi was born. Her stepfather, Danny Guynes frequently changed jobs and made the family move a total of 40 times before he ultimately committed suicide after years of drinking. Demi quit school at 16 years old to go work as a pin-up girl, married rock musician Freddy Moore when she was 18. The marriage lasted five years. At 19, Moore became a regular cast member on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital.
It was during this time that she developed a drug problem that lasted three years, but when director Joel Schumacker threatened to fire her from St. Elmo’s Fire because she arrived on set high, Moore decided to take charge of her life. She went into a treatment program, came out clean and stayed clean. Since then, Moore has been known for her high-profile stunts, like her unforgettable appearance nude on the cover of Vanity Fair while she was pregnant. In addition, roles in movies like 1990’s Ghost and 1993’s Indecent Proposal earned her celebrity A-list status and made her one of the most sought after actresses in Hollywood.
As for her personal life, her 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis gave her three children; Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle and the two have maintained a lasting friendship. Her next high profile marriage to actor Ashton Kutcher in 2005 ended in a nasty divorce. In honor of her 51st birthday, here is a Top 10 list of Demi Moore movies.