Selma Blair

Selma Blair (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress, who has worked in film, theatre and television. She has performed in feature films including Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, Hellboy, The Fog, Purple Violets and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. She also played the titular role of Kim in the US version of the TV series Kath & Kim.

Selma Blair on Craig Ferguson 2009.07.13 (HQ)



SELMA BLAIR CRAZY PAPARAZZI VIDEO!


Baby It's Cold Outside - Selma Blair & Rainn Wilson


Cruel Intentions (1999) - Selma Blair's Happy Scene


The Sweetest Thing - I Don't Want To Miss a Thing



Early life

Blair was born Selma Blair Beitner in Southfield, Michigan, the daughter of Elliot and Judge Molly Ann 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,[4] Cranbrook Kingswood in Bloomfield Hills, and Kalamazoo College,[5] where she spent her freshman year (1990–91) and she did a play called "The Little Theater of the Green Goose" and studied photography.[6]
After transferring from New York University, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan in 1994 with a BFA in photography, a Double major in Fine Arts & English and a BA in Psychology.
Later Selma moved to New York city to pursue her photography career, where she took acting classes at The Stella Adler Conservatory and The Column Theatre and began an acting career.

Career

Early work
After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting,[12] Blair was discovered by an agent, one week later Selma received her membership card at the Actors' union, and she gave her first appearance in a television spots advertising for a theater in Virginia.[13]
After this, Blair began acting in the mid-90s, and won her first professional role in 1995 in an episode of the children's television sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete.[14][15]
She won her first lead role in the fantasy TV series Amazon High with Karl Urban, which was cancelled after one episode and later was transmitted in the episode "Lifeblood" of the series Xena: Warrior Princess.[16] In 1996 she landed her first film role in The Broccoli Theory, an unromantic comedy; later in 1997 Blair had her first starring movie role in the family drama No Laughing Matter, as a girl who has to deal with her teenage pregnancy,[17][18] subsequently she appeared in several independent movies like Debutante with Josh Hartnett, Girl opposite Dominique Swain, the suspense thriller Brown's Requiem, based on the crime novel of the same name[19] and Strong Island boys, based on true events about a Long Island teen gang.[20]
Selma also had an appearance in the My Friend Steve 1998 music video Charmed and the Placebo music video Every You Every Me.
[edit]Film career
With several auditions, film roles and guest roles in various television series, Blair starred in a mainstream movie with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions; Blair took the role of an innocent girl whose her classmates try to ruin her reputation,[21][22] for her performance she was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for "Best Breakthrough Performance" and won for "Best Kiss" with Gellar.[23]
From 1999-2000, Blair went on to star as Zoe Bean on Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane, the first season follow the lives of four high school classmates and the second season was just called "Zoe" and follows Zoe a few years later as a college student studying psychology, for her role she was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards for TV – Breakout Performance category.[24]
In 2000 Blair won a Young Hollywood Award in the Exciting new face—female Category[25] and portrays a predatory and sexy seductress college girl in the teen comedy Down to you alongside Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Julia Stiles.[26]
Her film career continued in the 21st Century with the comedy Legally Blonde opposite Reese Witherspoon, she played a snobby and preppy law student.[27] Blair also starred in several independent dramas like Kill Me Later as a depressed girl fed up with her life, who attempts suicide,[28] followed by the controversial Storytelling, a drama set in 1985, Selma portrayed a college student, unsure of herself, who is forced to have a relationship with her teacher.[29][30]
Blair later co-starred the indie film Highway featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jared Leto, a story set in 1994 that tells the road trip to Seattle for three friends wanting to leave their problems behind.[31] The movie went straight to DVD in early 2002.[32]
Soon after, Blair works in the comedy The Sweetest Thing, she plays a clueless girl, with Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate[33] and she was nominated again for an Teen Choice Award, this time for "Best Actress in a Comedy".[34] She also stars as Wendy in a guest role on the smash hit TV series Friends.[35]
At the same time Selma Blair appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in a 5 pages feature on April 25, 2002.[36]
In early 2003, Blair co-starred the romantic comedy A Guy Thing with Jason Lee where she rejoined Stiles.[37] Later she appeared in several supporting roles like the television movie Coast to Coast with Judy Davis, the action film Dallas 362 and the comedy-drama In Good Company.
Blair's followed these with one of her most recognized roles as pyrotechnic superhero Liz Sherman, a girl in constant depression, who serves as a paranormal investigator[38][39] in the Guillermo Del Toro blockbuster Hellboy, the film is based on the Mike Mignola's popular comic and co-starring Ron Perlman.[40] Later she took the titular role in the TV Series pilot "DeMarco Affairs" in a story about three sisters who run a wedding planning business located in Long Island.[41]
In the fall 2004, Blair played the role of an adolescent exhibitionist in John Waters’ satirical sex comedy A Dirty Shame,[42] and she takes part on the social project The 1 Second Film as producer.[43]
Selma Blair was included on the FHM 100 list Sexiest Women of 2004.[44]
In 2005 she portrays a young Harvard-trained economist involved in an international oil scandal, in the political thriller The Deal alongside Christian Slater,[45] and appeared in a supporting role in the black comedy Pretty Persuasion,[46] Selma starred immediately after in John Carpenter's ghost movie The Fog, where Blair did all her dangerous scenes without stunts doubles,[47][48] and finally she got the title character in the Short film The Big Empty, in a description about an unusual condition that baffles medics, the film was produced by George Clooney.[49]
Blair's next starring role was in the 2006 indie film The Night of the White Pants with Nick Stahl,[50] later she appeared in a small role in the comedy-drama The Alibi.[51]
In 2007 Blair take the lead role in Edward Burns´ Purple Violets, a romantic comedy, alongside Burns, Patrick Wilson and Debra Messing, which was premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and being the first feature film to debut on the iTunes Store,[52] Selma interpreted an unhappy promising writer who finds love again with her childhood sweetheart,[53] followed by the horror thriller WΔZ (opposite Stellan Skarsgård),[54] Selma portrayed a girl victim of violation, who takes revenge against those guilty of the murder of her mother,[55] many critics applauded the film and the performances of the cast.[56] She also appeared in Feast of Love (opposite Greg Kinnear and Morgan Freeman) where Blair played a woman tired of being ignored in her marriage.[57]
Blair was included in the list of People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful People 2007".[58]
In 2008 she again played Liz Sherman in Hellboy II: The Golden Army,[59] in this sequel, her character was much more extensive and influential in the plot of the movie,[60] for which she was nominated for the Scream Awards for Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie or TV Show,[61] the film ranked First at the Box-office in the United States, Canada and many other countries.[62]
Later she returns to indie film territory, and portrayed a drugged out abusive mother in Lori Petty's The Poker House opposite Jennifer Lawrence, which is based on true events and is set in 1976,[63] the film received generally favorable reviews from critics.[64] Blair also worked with Antonio Banderas and Meg Ryan in the adventure comedy My Mom's New Boyfriend where she played a young FBI detective.[65]
Selma was included in Glamour's The 50 most glamorous women of 2008.[66]
From 2008-2009, Blair accepted the titular role in the TV series Kath & Kim, opposite Molly Shannon based on the Australian television series of the same name about a mother and daughter who are obsessed with celebrity culture, Selma plays Kim a self-absorbed suburban young princess, who is forced to reassess her relationship with her mother.[67] Blair also appeared with Rainn Wilson singing a Christmas carol (Baby, It's Cold Outside) for an extensive Christmas commercial campaign.[68]
In 2009, she returned to the stage, and take the lead role as Kayleen in Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries, which had its world premiere at Houston's Alley Theatre.[69] The work talks about why people hurt themselves emotional and physically to win love and attention.[70] The play was premiered with positive reviews in Texas.[71]
Blair also appeared in a supporting role as a seductive teacher in the Black comedy "The family Tree" with Madeline Zima, the film not to be released until 2011.[72]
In 2010 Selma had the lead in the indie thriller Columbus Circle, featuring Amy Smart, she portrayed a reclusive heiress who is brought face to face with her fears when a detective shows up to investigate a homicide.[73] Selma Blair also appeared again in a music video, this time with Elijah Wood in Danko Jones´ spy story Full of Regret[74] and she starred as a funny pregnant girl in three episodes of the on line television series Web Therapy starring Friends star Lisa Kudrow.[75]
In the same year Blair appeared as a guest-judge in Heidi Klum's fashion reality show Project Runway.[76] Selma later starred the trailer shot for Jamie Foxx's drama project "Tommy's Little Girl", where she plays a psychologically traumatized orphan girl who will grow up to become an attorney by day, and a deadly killer by night.[77]
In 2011 Selma was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for the audio book Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl: The Definitive Edition.[78][79] Immediately after she appeared as guest-star in the episode "Blunderbuss" of the TV series Portlandia.[80] Blair has recently filmed the short film Animal Love which was premiered at the 2011 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films,[81] and also stars in the comedy-Short subject "The Break-In" directed by Jaime King for Atom Films entertainment.[82]
Selma Blair's upcoming projects include the World War I drama "Four Saints" where she play the lead role and portrays an heroic nurse,[83] she also take the lead in the cross-cultural comedy-drama "Different Kind Of Love" with Richard Dreyfuss, recently the film won two awards for Best Comedy-Drama Screenplay and Best Special Mention screenplay at the Angel Film Awards in Monaco.[84]
Selma also will star in the home invasion thriller "Replicas" where she portrays a mother trying to enjoy some quality time with her family when things go horribly wrong[85] and she has agreed to appear in the upcoming independent drama "Dark Horse" with Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow, she plays a woman in arrested development in search of success.[86]
[edit]Personal life

Blair married Ahmet Zappa in January, 2004 at Carrie Fisher's mansion in Beverly Hills, California. She filed for divorce at the Los Angeles Superior Court on June, 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. In a statement to People, a spokesperson for the couple said, "Selma and Ahmet have decided to divorce but love each other very much and will continue to be close friends”.[87][88]
On January 14, 2011, Blair's representative announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, fashion designer Jason Bleick, according to People Magazine: "They couldn't be happier", "Her life right now is a dream come true".[89][90]Son Arthur Saint was born on July 25th 2011.
Selma Blair is known to follow new style and fashion trends in addition to her radical hairstyle changes,[91][92] and she is a frequent guest-star at New York Fashion Week and other fashion events.[93][94]
Selma enjoys child and animal care and has practiced horseback riding since age 17;[95] Wink, her dog since her beginnings in the acting industry, died in February 2011.[96] She also collects black and white photographs and practices Ice skating.[97]
Blair's charity work and causes include Marc Jacobs' Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign,[98] H&M's Fashion Against AIDS 2011 Campaign,[99] Staying Alive Foundation and Multiple Sclerosis Society.[100]
[edit]Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Broccoli Theory Pretzel Cart
1996 Brain Candy Girl at rock concert
1997 Strong Island Boys Tara
1997 Gone Again Ayla
1997 Arresting Gena Drugged woman
1997 Two in the Morning Shea
1997 In & Out Cousin Linda
1997 Scream 2 Cici's Friend on Phone Uncredited
1998 Brown's Requiem Jane
1998 Girl Darcy
1998 Can't Hardly Wait Girl Mike Hits On #1
1998 Debutante Nan
1999 Cruel Intentions Cecile Caldwell
2000 Down to You Cyrus
2001 Kill Me Later Shawn Holloway
2001 Storytelling Vi
2001 Legally Blonde Vivian Kensington
2002 Highway Cassie
2002 The Sweetest Thing Jane Burns
2003 A Guy Thing Karen
2003 Dallas 362 Peg
2004 Hellboy Liz Sherman
2004 A Dirty Shame Caprice Stickles / Ursula Udders
2004 In Good Company Kimberly
2005 Pretty Persuasion Grace Anderson
2005 The Deal Abbey Gallagher
2005 The Fog Stevie Wayne
2005 The Big Empty Alice Short subject
2006 The Alibi Adelle
2006 Chlorine Elise Suspended
2006 The Night of the White Pants Beth Hagan
2007 Purple Violets Patti Petalson
2007 WΔZ Jean Lerner
2007 The Listening Party Suspended
2007 Feast of Love Kathryn Smith
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend Emily Lott
2008 The Poker House Sarah
2008 Hellboy II: The Golden Army Liz Sherman
2009 The Family Tree Ms. Delbo Not yet released
2010 Full of Regret Katt Music video for Danko Jones
2010 Columbus Circle Abigail
2011 Animal Love Sorrel Short Subject
2011 Four Saints Dorothy Fielding Pre-production
2011 Different Kind Of Love Camilla In Production
2011 Dark Horse Miranda Filming
2011 Replicas Mary Completed
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Adventures of Pete & Pete Penelope Ghiruto 1 episode
1997 Amazon High Cyane
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Tish August 1 episode
1997 No Laughing Matter Lauren Winslow Television movie
1998 Getting Personal Receptionist Premiere Episode
1998 Promised Land Carla Braver 1 episode
1999–2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Zoe Bean 24 episodes
2000 Xena: Warrior Princess Cyane 1 episode
2002 Friends Wendy Episode: "The One with Christmas in Tulsa"
2003 Coast to Coast Stacey Pierce Television movie
2004 DeMarco Affairs Kate DeMarco
2006 Hellboy: Sword of Storms Liz Sherman (Voice) Television movie
2007 Hellboy: Blood and Iron Liz Sherman (Voice) Television movie
2008–2009 Kath & Kim Kim 18 episodes
2010 Project Runway Herself (guest judge) 1 episode
2010 Web Therapy Tammy Hines 2 episodes
2011 Portlandia Frannie Walker 1 episode
2011 The Break-In Beverly Web Comedy-Short
[edit]Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Title of work
1999 Teen Choice Awards Nominated TV – Breakout Performance Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
2002 Teen Choice Awards Nominated Film – Choice Actress, Comedy The Sweetest Thing
2000 MTV Movie Awards Nominated Breakthrough Female Performance Cruel Intentions
2000 MTV Movie Awards Won Best Kiss Cruel Intentions (Shared with Sarah Michelle Gellar)
2000 Young Hollywood Awards Won Exciting New Face – Female
2002 Young Hollywood Awards Won Next Generation
2003 DVD Exclusive Awards Nominated Best Actress Highway
2011 Grammy Award Nominated Best Spoken Word Album – Children Diary of Anne Frank

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