Selma Blair in Current/Elliott Jean Shorts
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Denimology - Found 15 hours ago Actress Selma Blair is seen wearing Current/Elliott Rolled Boyfriend Shorts in Natural Denim Destroy on the set of the film ' Columbus Circle |
Phase 4 gambles on 'Poker House'
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Variety - Found Jul. 1, 2009 ... debut of thesp Lori Petty, and set a July 17 theatrical release."The Poker House," starring Selma Blair, David Alan Grier and Jennifer... Phase 4 bets on 'Poker House' - Hollywood Reporter Distributor bets on Lori Petty's "Poker House" - Reuters Explore All |
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Scribe maps out 'Columbus Circle'
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Hollywood Reporter - Found Jun. 30, 2009 Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi also star in 'Circle.' Oxymoron Entertainment's Christopher Mallick and Blue Star... Gallo maps out "Columbus Circle" - Reuters George Gallo to Helm Columbus Circle - Coming Soon! George Gallo Ventures to Columbus Circle - MovieWeb Explore All |
Celebrity Birthdays, June 23
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Starpulse News Blog - Found Jun. 23, 2009 Happy Birthday to singer Jason Mraz (1977), " A Dirty Shame " actress Selma Blair (1972), French footballer Zinedine Zidane (1972), DeBarge |
Happy Birthday, Selma Blair
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NewsOK.com - Found Jun. 23, 2009 She was 23. Best wishes to Selma and everybody who shares this special day with her. ?Penny TV Pictured at right: Selma Blair arrives... |
Selma Blair Works Out!
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HotOnlineNews.com RSS Feed - Found Apr. 26, 2009 Selma Blair leaves her local gym after a long workout in Hollywood this morning. |
DVD Box Art Available Now for the Molly Shannon/Selma Blair Series
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TV Shows On DVD - Found Apr. 9, 2009 Yesterday Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that Kath and Kim - Season 1, starring Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live) and Selma Blair |
Films of the fifty states: Oklahoma to South Carolina
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Examiner.com - Found Jul. 2, 2009 The film stars Morgan Freeman,Greg Kinnear,Radha Mitchell, Billy Burke, and Selma Blair. |
'New York' Bollywood Film has sharp political edge
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Arab Times - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Selma Blair, Amy Smart, Jason Lee and Giovanni Ribisi also star in 'Circle.'The story centers on a reclusive heiress (Blair) in an upscale... |
'Knowing' has fascinating premise, some flaws
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Lafayette Journal & Courier - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Studios Home Entertainment Rated: Not rated The lowdown: Even the talents of Molly Shannon and Selma Blair could not elevate this blue-collar... |
Selma Blair Biography
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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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Biography
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 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.
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.
Filmography
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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-present | Kath & Kim | Kim Day | 17 episodes |
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 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
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
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