Demi Moore's early life was marked by turmoil and challenges, but she eventually found her path in acting.
Birth
November 11, 1962
Demi Moore was born Demetria Guynes to a teenage mother, Virginia King, in Roswell, New Mexico.
Tumultuous Childhood
Childhood
Demi's childhood was marked by frequent moves and her mother's attempted suicides. She later learned that her biological father was not Danny Guynes but Charles Harmon.
Traumatic Incident
Age 15
Demi was raped by a friend of her mother's, a traumatic event that had a lasting impact on her life.
Dropping Out of High School
Age 16
Demi dropped out of high school and moved in with a guitarist. Two years later, she married musician Freddy Moore, taking his last name.
