Kim Basinger

Actress, model, singer

American Athens, Georgia, USA Sagittarius 1.71 m

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, model, singer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth08/12/1953
Age72 years
BirthplaceAthens, Georgia, USA
Zodiac SignSagittarius

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKimila Ann Basinger
SummaryAmerican actress and former fashion model who became a major film star in the 1980s, known for comedic roles and her Academy Award-winning performance in L.A. Confidential (1997).
Years Active1976–present
Current StatusHas stepped back from high-profile roles in recent years and has said she is selective about projects, but has not retired from acting

Physical Stats & More

Height1.71 m

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityUniversity of Georgia

Personal Life

Marriages
  • Spouse: Ron Snyder Years: 1980–1989 Status: Divorced
  • Spouse: Alec Baldwin Years: 1993–2002 Status: Divorced
Animal Rights ActivismHas been involved in animal rights campaigns, including work with PETA

Relationships & More

PartnerMitch Stone (2014–present)

Family

FatherDonald Wade Basinger
MotherAnn Cordell
Siblings
  • Four siblings
  • Kim is the third of five children
ChildrenIreland Baldwin
GrandchildrenHolland Baldwin (born May 2023, daughter of Ireland Baldwin and RAC)

Career

Debut Television RoleSheila in the NBC series Gemini Man (1976, episode Night Train to Dallas)
Feature Film DebutHard Country (1981)
BreakthroughNever Say Never Again (1983)
Notable Films
  • The Natural
  • 9 1/2 Weeks
  • Batman (1989), as Vicki Vale
  • The War of the Roses
  • L.A. Confidential (1997)
  • 8 Mile
  • Cellular
  • Fifty Shades Darker (as Elana Lincoln)
Awards
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for L.A. Confidential
  • Golden Globe Award for L.A. Confidential
ModelingSigned with the Ford Modeling Agency; known for the Breck girl advertising campaign in the early 1970s
Last Feature Film RoleFifty Shades Freed (2018)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Performed as a singer under the stage name Chelsea
2. Took acting classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York
3. Was raised in a family of entertainers; her mother performed in water ballet in Esther Williams musicals
4. Her parents enrolled her in ballet and dance classes to help with childhood shyness
5. Has spoken publicly about her lifelong struggle with anxiety and agoraphobia

Also born on 8 December

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