Rumer Willis

Rumer Glenn Willis was born on August 16, 1988, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky,{{cite web|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/rumer-willis-501903|title=Rumer Willis|publisher=Internet Broadway Database|access-date=April 22, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126065434/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/rumer-willis-501903|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/426889505/|title=Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, daughter born|newspaper=The Paducah Sun|location=Paducah, Kentucky|page=18|date=August 18, 1988|access-date=April 22, 2020|via=Newspapers.com|quote=Willis and actress Demi Moore named their baby daughter Rumer Glenn, ... girl was delivered Tuesday morning at Western Baptist Hospital.|archive-date=November 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128190805/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/426889505/|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}} while her father, Bruce Willis, was filming In Country. She was named after author Rumer Godden. Her mother, actress Demi Moore, hired a cameraman to videotape her birth.{{cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress/rumer-willis/index.html|title=Rumer Willis|work=AskMen|access-date=17 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817120434/http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress/rumer-willis/index.html|archive-date=17 August 2017}} She has two younger sisters, Scout LaRue Willis (b. 1991), and Tallulah Belle Willis (b. 1994), as well as two younger paternal half-sisters from her father's marriage to model Emma Heming, born in April 2012{{cite news|url=https://people.com/parents/bruce-willis-and-emma-heming-willis-welcome-daughter/|title=Bruce Willis and Emma Heming welcome a Daughter|date=April 2, 2012|first=Elizabeth|last=Leonard|work=People|access-date=March 6, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174837/https://people.com/parents/bruce-willis-and-emma-heming-willis-welcome-daughter/|url-status=live}} and May 2014.{{cite news|title=Bruce Willis' Wife Emma Heming-Willis Gives Birth, Couple Welcomes Second Girl, Baby Evelyn Penn|work=Us Weekly|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-willis-gives-birth-to-second-girl-201475|date=May 7, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2014|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427111903/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-willis-gives-birth-to-second-girl-201475/|url-status=live}}

Raised in Hailey, Idaho, Willis enrolled as a freshman at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. In January 2004, she enrolled as a sophomore at Wildwood Secondary School in Los Angeles, California. She attended the University of Southern California for one semester before dropping out.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/celebrity-kids-who-went-to-usc/|title=Rob Kardashian, Rumer Willis and More Celeb Kids Who Got Into USC|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411120511/https://people.com/celebrity/celebrity-kids-who-went-to-usc/|url-status=live}}

In 1995, Willis made her film debut alongside her mother in Now and Then. The following year she appeared in Striptease (1996). She has worked with her father three times: in The Whole Nine Yards in 2000, Hostage in 2005 and Air Strike in 2018. She portrayed Joanne in the comedy film The House Bunny (2008) alongside Emma Stone, Colin Hanks and Anna Faris. The film was a commercial success, grossing $70 million worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl190547457/|title=The House Bunny|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027222722/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl190547457/|url-status=live}} She played Natalie Wilburn in the horror film From Within (2008), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 25, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1598787/rumer-willis-hopes-first-lead-role-convinces-critics-shes-not-interested-in-riding-her-parents-coattails/|title=Rumer Willis Hopes First Lead Role Convinces Critics She's Not Interested In Riding Her Parents' Coattails|work=MTV News|access-date=March 17, 2015|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427111841/http://www.mtv.com/news/1598787/rumer-willis-hopes-first-lead-role-convinces-critics-shes-not-interested-in-riding-her-parents-coattails/|url-status=dead}} In 2009, she appeared in two films, the slasher film Sorority Row and the high school comedy film Wild Cherry.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/04/21/rob-schneider-rumer-willis-wild-cherry/|title=Rob Schneider, Rumer Willis in Wild Cherry|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=March 6, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925202224/https://ew.com/article/2008/04/21/rob-schneider-rumer-willis-wild-cherry/|url-status=dead}} She won "Breakthrough Performance Female" award at Young Hollywood Awards for her performance in Wild Cherry. She was nominated for "Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller" at Teen Choice Awards for Sorority Row. In 2013, Willis landed the lead role of Maya in the drama film The Odd Way Home. She also appeared in films There's Always Woodstock (2014), Return to Sender (2014), The Escort (2015) and Hello Again (2017).

She had guest roles in television shows Miss Guided, Army Wives, CSI: NY, Medium, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Hawaii Five-0 and Workaholics. Willis portrayed Gia Mannetti in ten episodes of the teen drama television series 90210 (2009–2010). In May 2013, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Willis will portray Zoe in the fourth season of Freeform's teen drama series Pretty Little Liars.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/pretty-little-liars-rumer-willis-526526|title='Pretty Little Liars' Recruits Rumer Willis for Season 4 (Exclusive)|access-date=May 22, 2013|date=May 22, 2013|last=Ng|first=Philiana|work=The Hollywood Reporter|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211174711/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/pretty-little-liars-rumer-willis-526526|url-status=live}} She was a judge at Miss USA beauty pageant in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2014/06/08/miss-nevada-nia-sanchez-crowned-miss-usa/|title=Miss Nevada, Nia Sanchez, crowned Miss USA|agency=Associated Press|date=2014-06-09|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2019-11-01|archive-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101130322/https://nypost.com/2014/06/08/miss-nevada-nia-sanchez-crowned-miss-usa/|url-status=live}} In May 2015, Willis and professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy won season 20 of ABC's dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/entertainment/2015-dancing-with-the-stars-finale-rumer-willis-feat/index.html|title=Rumer Willis wins 'Dancing with the Stars'|first=Katia|last=Hetter|website=CNN|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181821/https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/20/entertainment/2015-dancing-with-the-stars-finale-rumer-willis-feat/index.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rumer-willis-wins-dancing-with-the-stars_n_7319438|title=And The Winners Of 'Dancing With The Stars' Are ...|last=Blickley|first=Leigh|date=2015-05-19|website=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308105915/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rumer-willis-wins-dancing-with-the-stars_n_7319438|url-status=live}} From September 21 to November 1, 2015, Willis starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2015071726303/rumer-willis-roxie-hart-chicago-broadway/|title=Rumer Willis to play Roxie Hart in Broadway production of Chicago|date=2015-07-17|website=HELLO!|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028204744/https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2015071726303/rumer-willis-roxie-hart-chicago-broadway/|url-status=live}} W magazine noted that the past six months have been "a major breakout" for Willis."{{Cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/rumer-willis-chicago-roxie|title=Rumer Has It|last=Lawrence|first=Vanessa|website=W Magazine|date=October 2, 2015 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181823/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/rumer-willis-chicago-roxie|url-status=live}} W magazine praised "her astonishing routines on the spring season of the show Dancing with the Stars, which she won with her partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy, that propelled Willis to new heights of fame. It also revealed the actress-singer to be a triple threat."

In 2016, she had a voice role on the stop-motion sketch comedy series Robot Chicken, in the episode "Yogurt in a Bag." On March 22, 2017, she had a recurring role in the third season of FOX's musical drama series Empire as Tory Ash.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/7973965/rumer-willis-talks-empire-character-tory-ash-season-4|title=Rumer Willis Says 'Empire' Character Tory Ash Figures Out 'What Sober Life Means' This Season|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-10-28}} She became a series regular in Empire during the show's fourth season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/empire-promotes-rumer-willis-full-140243693.html|title=Empire Promotes Rumer Willis to Full-Fledged Series Regular in Season 4|website=www.yahoo.com|date=September 25, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181821/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/empire-promotes-rumer-willis-full-140243693.html|url-status=live}} In 2019, she appeared as a guest co-host in three episodes of CBS' talk show The Talk.

On February 20, 2019, she was revealed to be "Lion" on the first season of Fox's reality singing competition series The Masked Singer.{{cite web |last=Stone |first=Natalie |title=The Masked Singer Double Elimination! Rabbit and Lion Revealed During Semifinals |url=https://people.com/tv/the-masked-singer-double-elimination-lion-rabbit/ |website=PEOPLE.com |access-date=21 February 2019 |language=en |archive-date=May 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526162842/https://people.com/tv/the-masked-singer-double-elimination-lion-rabbit/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a26062512/the-masked-singer-lion-rumer-willis/|title=Rumer Willis Finally Admits If She's the Lion on 'The Masked Singer'|last=Aldrich|first=Jennifer|date=2019-01-28|website=Country Living|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01|archive-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101130321/https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a26062512/the-masked-singer-lion-rumer-willis/|url-status=live}} She finished in the fifth place.{{Cite magazine |last=Denis |first=Kyle |date=2023-09-08 |title=Watch 'Masked Singer' Duets From Michelle Williams & Rumer Willis, Joey Fatone & Bow Wow Ahead of Season 10 Kick-Off |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/masked-singer-preview-michelle-williams-rumer-willis-joey-fatone-bow-wow-duets-1235409769/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Willis had commanded the stage with her vocal prowess and magnetic presence during the last eight weeks of the competition, proving time and again how powerful and versatile her singing skills truly are."{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-masked-singer-rumer-willis-reveals-why-she-chose-the-strong-and-confident-lion-costume|title='The Masked Singer': Rumer Willis on Why She Chose the Lion Costume!|website=Entertainment Tonight|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-01|archive-date=November 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101130323/https://www.etonline.com/the-masked-singer-rumer-willis-reveals-why-she-chose-the-strong-and-confident-lion-costume|url-status=live}} Willis portrayed Joanna Pettet in the comedy drama film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film has grossed $368.9 million worldwide, with The Hollywood Reporter writing that critics had "an overall positive view" of the film, calling it "Tarantino's love letter to '60s L.A."{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/once-a-time-hollywood-reviews-what-critics-are-saying-1212670|title='Once Upon a Time in Hollywood': What the Critics Are Saying|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 21, 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=May 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528145449/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/once-a-time-hollywood-reviews-what-critics-are-saying-1212670|url-status=live}} She portrayed sex worker Kayla in the social impact film Maya (2023), which raises awareness on child trafficking, domestic violence, alcoholism and child abuse.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2022-05-17 |title=Patricia Velasquez, Rumer Willis & More Set For Social Impact Film 'Maya' From Director Julia Verdin |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/patricia-velasquez-rumer-willis-to-star-in-julia-verdin-film-maya-1235026238/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Inspired by real events, the film shows how predators use social media to lure teenagers. The film was met with positive reviews from critics, Film Threat writing: "Maya is an important film with great value for those who need to learn about this highly destructive underworld in our society."{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=Maya Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/maya/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |language=en-US}}

She plays Ren in the upcoming comedy film My Divorce Party (2024), which follows a group of friends celebrating soon-to-be divorced Xan's, played by Desiree Staples, split.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-02-16 |title=Rumer Willis Comedy 'My Divorce Party' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures; Iqbal Theba Joins Anna Nicole Smith Biopic 'Hurricanna'; More – Film Briefs |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/my-divorce-party-release-date-iqbal-theba-hurricanna-1235828769/ |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Xan decides to burn her divorce settlement money, but each friend has a different plan in mind. Written and directed by Heidi Weitzer, the film is set to be released on April 20, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Nash |first=Anthony |date=2024-04-03 |title=My Divorce Party Trailer Previews Rumer Willis-Led Comedy |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1639745-my-divorce-party-trailer-previews-rumer-willis-led-comedy |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More |language=en-US}}

She has appeared on the cover of several magazines, such as Page Six, Prestige, Us Weekly and The House Magazine{{Cite web |title=In the Press - Rumer Willis for The House Magazine |url=https://raquelallegra.com/blogs/press/in-the-press-rumer-willis-for-the-house-magazine |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Raquel Allegra |language=en}} and pictorials for Vanity Fair,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecut.com/2016/05/rumer-willis-vanity-fair-photoshop-jawline.html|title=Rumer Willis Slams Vanity Fair Photographer for Photoshopping Her Jaw|website=The Cut|date=May 4, 2016 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-10-28|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181824/https://www.thecut.com/2016/05/rumer-willis-vanity-fair-photoshop-jawline.html|url-status=live}} Harper's Bazaar and The Sunday Times.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/north-america-travel/us-travel/california/rumer-has-it-tnnp5lndp9b|title=Rumer has it|last=Harlow|first=John|date=2008-10-05|work=The Sunday Times|access-date=2019-10-28|language=en|issn=0956-1382|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028181825/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rumer-has-it-tnnp5lndp9b|url-status=live}} In 2008, Willis ventured into the role of spokesperson for clothing brand Ocean Pacific.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/04/30/2008-04-30_rumer_willis_daughter_of_demi_moore_foll.html |title=New York Daily News, April 30, 2008 |website=New York Daily News |access-date=December 17, 2008 |archive-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208005850/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/04/30/2008-04-30_rumer_willis_daughter_of_demi_moore_foll.html |url-status=dead }}

In August 2023, the nursery at her house was featured in an issue of Architectural Digest.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=Inside the Whimsical Nursery Rumer Willis Created for Her Daughter, Louetta |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/inside-the-whimsical-nursery-rumer-willis-created-for-her-daughter-louetta |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-US}} In November 2023, she partnered with Bumpsuit to create a baby carrier, titled Rumer Willis ‘Lou Blue’ x Bumpsuit.{{Cite web |title=Instagram post by Bumpsuit |url=https://www.instagram.com/bumpsuit/reel/Cz6oVeJgoPV/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web |title=Rumer Willis Calls Raising Daughter Louetta an 'Experience I've Dreamed About My Whole Life' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/rumer-willis-raising-daughter-louetta-experience-dreamed-about-my-whole-life-exclusive-8404382 |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}

On February 24, 2015, Willis was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars. Her professional partner was Valentin Chmerkovskiy.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-season-20-celebrity-cast-announced/story?id=29166872|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2015: Season 20 Celebrity Cast Announced|work=ABC News|access-date=17 March 2015|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614194519/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-season-20-celebrity-cast-announced/story?id=29166872|url-status=live}} Her performance during week 1 earned her the highest score of the night (32 out of 40), and her performance during two rounds of competition in week 8 landed her two perfect scores.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-rumer-willis-perfect-scores-week/story?id=30796002|title='Dancing With the Stars' 2015: Rumer Willis Gets Two Perfect Scores In Week 8 of Season 20|work=ABC News|access-date=June 28, 2020|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121103/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-rumer-willis-perfect-scores-week/story?id=30796002|url-status=live}}

On May 19, 2015, Willis and Chmerkovskiy were crowned the season's champions, winning over singer and actor Riker Lynch and army veteran Noah Galloway who took second and third place, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-56578.aspx|title='Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?|last=Kubicek|first=John|date=May 19, 2015|access-date=May 19, 2015|publisher=BuddyTV|archive-date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521024709/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-56578.aspx|url-status=live}} Willis joined partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy and other Dancing with the Stars professionals on the 40-city "Dancing with the Stars: Perfect 10 Tour" during the summer of 2015.

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From 2020 to 2024, Willis was in a relationship with singer Derek Richard Thomas.{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-derek-richard-thomas-4901420/|title=Derek Richard Thomas: 5 Things To Know About Rumer Willis' Boyfriend & Baby Daddy|publisher=Hollywood Life|language=EN|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022|archive-date=November 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117152755/https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-derek-richard-thomas-4901420/|url-status=live}} On December 20, 2022, Willis announced that she was pregnant with their first child.{{cite news |url = https://people.com/parents/rumer-willis-is-pregnant-actress-daughter-of-bruce-willis-and-demi-moore-expecting-first-baby/ |title = Rumer Willis Is Pregnant! Actress Expecting Her First Baby with Boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas |work = People |date = 2022-12-20 |access-date = December 21, 2022 |archive-date = February 28, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230228080312/https://people.com/parents/rumer-willis-is-pregnant-actress-daughter-of-bruce-willis-and-demi-moore-expecting-first-baby/ |url-status = live }} On April 18, 2023, she gave birth to a daughter.{{cite news |url = https://people.com/parents/rumer-willis-and-boyfriend-derek-richard-thomas-welcome-baby/ |title = Rumer Willis and Boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas Welcome First Baby, Daughter Louetta: 'Pure Magic' |work = People |date = 2023-04-25 |access-date = April 26, 2023 |archive-date = May 2, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230502194408/https://people.com/parents/rumer-willis-and-boyfriend-derek-richard-thomas-welcome-baby/ |url-status = live }}

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