Biography
Who is Rumer Willis?
Early life and real name
Rumer Glenn Willis was born on August 16, 1988, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Her parents are actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. She was named after the author Rumer Godden. Her birth was captured on videotape by a hired cameraman.
She grew up with two younger sisters named Scout LaRue Willis and Tallulah Belle Willis. She also has two younger paternal half-sisters from her father's marriage to Emma Heming. During her childhood, she lived in Hailey, Idaho.
How Rumer became famous
Rumer Willis made her acting debut in 1995 opposite her mother in the coming-of-age drama film Now and Then. The following year, she appeared in the film Striptease. These early roles introduced her to the film industry at a young age.
She steadily built her acting resume by appearing in several films throughout the 2000s. She played Joanne in the comedy film The House Bunny alongside Emma Stone, Colin Hanks, and Anna Faris. The film achieved commercial success by grossing seventy million dollars worldwide.
Career highlights
In May 2015, Rumer Willis and her professional dancing partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy competed on season twenty of the ABC dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars. The pair won the competition and were crowned the season champions.
Following her victory, she joined the Dancing with the Stars tour during the summer of 2015. She also made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago starting on September 21, 2015, and performing through November of that same year.
Family and relationships
Rumer Willis comes from a prominent acting family as the eldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. She has maintained close ties with her siblings throughout her life and career in the entertainment industry.
From 2020 to 2024, she was in a relationship with singer Derek Richard Thomas. On April 18, 2023, she gave birth to her daughter. Her family life and home have occasionally been featured in publications like Architectural Digest.
Birthday and age
Rumer Willis was born on August 16, 1988, which makes Rumer 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Rumer shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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