Selma Blair
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| Selma Blair | |
 Blair holding a postcard for The 1 Second Film |
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| Born | Selma Blair Beitner June 23, 1972 Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990s—present |
| Spouse(s) | Ahmet Zappa (2004-2006) |
Selma Blair (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. After numerous supporting roles in the 1990s, she starred in the film Cruel Intentions and the short-lived TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane in 1999. She has since had notable roles in Hollywood feature films such as Legally Blonde (2001), The Sweetest Thing (2002), and Hellboy (2004). She also plays the titular role of Kim in Kath & Kim, a remake of the popular Australian sitcom of the same name.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Blair was born Selma Blair Beitner in Southfield, Michigan,[1] the daughter of Molly Ann, a judge,[2] and Elliot Beitner. She has three older sisters, Katherine (a book publicist), Elizabeth, and Marie.[3] Blair attended Hillel Day School, a Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, Michigan[4] and Cranbrook Kingswood school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She attended Kalamazoo College in Michigan, then later transferred to the University of Michigan, where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1994.
[edit] Career
After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting,[5] Blair began acting in a few small roles during the early 1990s.[3] She starred in the film Cruel Intentions (1999), opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar and Reese Witherspoon, and won the "Best Kiss" category at the MTV Movie Awards with co-star Gellar.[6] Blair went on to star as Zoe Bean in two seasons of TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999-2000) on The WB network.[7] In 2001, she again worked alongside Witherspoon in the film Legally Blonde. Blair then took the role of Liz Sherman, a pyrokinetic human in the 2004 film Hellboy, and again in the film's 2008 sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Blair played the wife of Greg Kinnear's character in the film Feast of Love in 2007.
[edit] Personal life
Blair was married to Ahmet Zappa from 2004 to 2006. She filed for divorce in 2006, citing "irreconcilable differences".[8] In the past she has dated actors Jason Schwartzman, James Caan and model Matthew Felker. Selma is now known to be dating Mikey Day, her costar of Kath & Kim.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | The Broccoli Theory | Pretzel Cart Lesbian | |
| Brain Candy | Girl at rock concert | Alternative title: Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy | |
| 1997 | Strong Island Boys | Tara | |
| Gone Again | Ayla | ||
| Arresting Gena | Drugged woman | ||
| Two in the Morning | Shea | ||
| In & Out | Cousin Linda | ||
| Scream 2 | Cici's Friend on Phone | Uncredited | |
| 1998 | Brown's Requiem | Jane | |
| Girl | Darcy | ||
| Can't Hardly Wait | Girl Mike Hits On #1 | ||
| Debutante | Nan | Alternative title: Modern Girl | |
| 1999 | Cruel Intentions | Cecile Caldwell | |
| 2000 | Down to You | Cyrus | |
| 2001 | Kill Me Later | Shawn Holloway | |
| Storytelling | Vi | ||
| Legally Blonde | Vivian Kensington | ||
| 2002 | Highway | Cassie | |
| The Sweetest Thing | Jane Burns | ||
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Karen | |
| Dallas 362 | Peg | ||
| 2004 | Hellboy | Liz Sherman | |
| A Dirty Shame | Caprice Stickles / Ursula Udders | ||
| In Good Company | Kimberly | ||
| 2005 | Pretty Persuasion | Grace Anderson | |
| The Deal | Abbey Gallagher | ||
| The Fog | Stevie Wayne | ||
| The Big Empty | Alice | Short subject | |
| 2006 | The Alibi | Adelle | Alternative titles: Lies and Alibis Lies & Alibis |
| The Night of the White Pants | Beth Hagan | ||
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Patti Petalson | |
| WΔZ | Jean Lerner | Alternative title: The Killing Gene | |
| Feast of Love | Kathryn Smith | ||
| 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Emily Lott | |
| The Poker House | Sarah | ||
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Liz Sherman | ||
| 2009 | Happy Together | Ms. Delbo | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete | Penelope Ghiruto | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Amazon High | Cyane | Television movie |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Tish August | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Promised Land | Carla Braver | 1 episode |
| No Laughing Matter | Lauren Winslow | Television movie | |
| 1999-2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Zoe Bean | 24 episodes |
| 2000 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Cyane | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Friends | Wendy | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Coast to Coast | Stacey Pierce | Television movie |
| 2004 | DeMarco Affairs | Kate DeMarco | Television movie |
| 2006 | Hellboy: Sword of Storms | Liz Sherman (Voice) | Television movie |
| 2007 | Hellboy: Blood and Iron | Liz Sherman (Voice) | Television movie |
| 2008-2009 | Kath & Kim | Kimberly Crystal "Kim" Day | 17 episodes |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Nominated | TV - Breakout Performance | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane |
| 2002 | Film - Choice Actress, Comedy | The Sweetest Thing | ||
| 2000 | MTV Movie Awards | Nominated | Breakthrough Female Performance | Cruel Intentions |
| Won | Best Kiss | Cruel Intentions (Shared with Sarah Michelle Gellar) | ||
| 2000 | Young Hollywood Awards | Won | Exciting New Face - Female |
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| 2002 | Next Generation |
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| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Nominated | Best Actress | Highway |
[edit] References
- ^ Selma Blair Biography (1972-)
- ^ Elkin, Michael (2008-11-26). "Trumpeting Blair". The Jewish Exponent. http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/17728/. Retrieved on 2008-11-27.
- ^ a b Selma Blair bio, Yahoo Movies.
- ^ j. - Celebrity Jews
- ^ Selma Blair, mini bio at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Awards for Cruel Intentions at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999) at the The Internet Movie Database
- ^ Selma Blair and Ahmet Zappa Divorce - Ahmet Zappa, Selma Blair : People.com
[edit] External links
- Selma Blair at the Internet Movie Database
- Selma Blair at Allmovie
- Demure in pearls, bawdy in leather: Who's the real Selma Blair? By Alanna Nash. USA WEEKEND January 12, 2003
- Selma Blair Producer Profile for The 1 Second Film
- Blair in June 2008 issue of Men's Vogue
- Selma-Blair.com, A Selma Blair Fan Site
