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Selma Blair
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 Blair holding a postcard for The 1 Second Film |
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| Born | Selma Blair Beitner June 23, 1972 Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–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 played the titular role of Kim in Kath & Kim, a remake of the popular Australian sitcom of the same name.
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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, Michigan4 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.
Career
After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting,5 Blair began acting at the mid-90s. Blair began her career with small roles and guest roles in various television series. Blair appeared with co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions , for which Blair won an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss - Lesbian Kiss between Blair and co-star Gellar. Blair went on to star as Zoe Bean in two seasons of TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999-2000), She rejoined actress Reese Witherspoon in the comedy film Legally Blonde (2001). Later, Blair appeared in Highway (2002), Dallas 362 (2003), and one of her most recognized roles, Liz Sherman in Hellboy (2004) and its sequel released in 2008, Hellboy II: The Golden Army . Blair starred opposite Molly Shannon in the TV series Kath & Kim, based on the Australian television series of the same name. Blair's upcoming projects are Happy Together (2009), as Mrs. Delbo and Columbus Circle (2010).
Her stage work includes the role of Kayleen in Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries, which had its world premiere at Houston's Alley Theatre in October 2009.6
Personal life
Blair was married to Ahmet Zappa from 2004 to 2006. She filed for divorce in 2006, citing "irreconcilable differences."7 She is currently dating her Kath & Kim on-screen husband, Mikey Day.8
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Tish August | 1 episode | |
| 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 | |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | Cyane | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | Kill Me Later | Shawn Holloway | |
| Storytelling | Vi | ||
| Legally Blonde | Vivian Kensington | ||
| 2002 | Highway | Cassie | |
| The Sweetest Thing | Jane Burns | ||
| Friends | Wendy | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | A Guy Thing | Karen | |
| Dallas 362 | Peg | ||
| Coast to Coast | Stacey Pierce | Television movie | |
| 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 | ||
| Hellboy: Sword of Storms | Liz Sherman (Voice) | Television movie | |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Patti Petalson | |
| WΔZ | Jean Lerner | Alternative title: The Killing Gene | |
| Feast of Love | Kathryn Smith | ||
| Hellboy: Blood and Iron | Liz Sherman (Voice) | Television movie | |
| 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Emily Lott | |
| The Poker House | Sarah | Writer, Director | |
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Liz Sherman | ||
| 2008–2009 | Kath & Kim | Kim | 18 episodes |
| 2009 | Happy Together | Ms. Delbo | Post-production |
| 2010 | Columbus Circle | Abigail | Filming |
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 |
References
- ^ Selma Blair Biography (1972-)
- ^ Elkin, Michael (2008-11-26). "Trumpeting Blair". The Jewish Exponent. http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/17728/. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Selma Blair bio, Yahoo Movies.
- ^ j. - Celebrity Jews
- ^ Selma Blair, mini bio at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6681362.html
- ^ Selma Blair and Ahmet Zappa Divorce - Ahmet Zappa, Selma Blair : People.com
- ^ Metro News Services (February 23, 2009). "Blair wanted to be a photographer". Metro News. http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/entertainment/article/185993. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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