Selma Blair
Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She's known for her roles in the comedies Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002), and achieved international fame with her portrayal of Liz Sherman in the big-budget fantasy films Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, Blair began acting in the mid-90s. Blair began her career with small roles and guest roles in various television s
She 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). She also starred opposite Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate in The Sweetest Thing and in two independent films that garnered her much critical acclaim: Dana Lustig's Kill Me Later and Todd Solondz's controversial Storytelling, and one of her most recognized roles, Liz Sherman in Hellboy (2004) and its successful sequel released in 2008, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, based on the popular comic.
Her films include The Deal, The Big Empty, and Ed Burn's Purple Violets. Her other notable film credits include Highway (2002), A Guy Thing (2003), A Dirty Shame (2004), The Fog (2005), WΔZ (2007), Feast of Love (2007), The Poker House (2008), Dark Horse (2011), In Their Skin (2012), Ordinary World (2016), Mothers and Daughters (2016), Mom and Dad (2017), After (2019) and A Dark Foe (2020).
She starred opposite Molly Shannon in the TV series Kath & Kim, based on the Australian television series of the same name. She also starred as Kate Wales on the sitcom Anger Management (2012–2014); and as Kris Jenner in the first season of the FX drama series American Crime Story (2016). In 2010, Blair narrated the audiobook The Diary of Anne Frank, earning a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children.
She can also be seen in the My Friend Steve 1998 music video Charmed. 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.
In October 2018, Blair revealed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August of that year.
Born
Jun 23, 1972
Southfield, Michigan. USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
62 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.7
Known For
After
2019
as Carol Young
Cruel Intentions
1999
as Cecile Caldwell
Legally Blonde
2001
as Vivian Kensington
Scream 2
1997
as Cici's Friend on Phone
Hellboy
2004
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
After We Collided
2020
as Carol Young
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Liz Sherman
The Fog
2005
as Stevie Wayne
The Sweetest Thing
2002
as Jane Burns
In Good Company
2004
as Kimberly
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