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Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 23, 1972 (53)
Birthplace Southfield, Michigan. USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Apr 27, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​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 series. Blair appeared with co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, 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. 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.

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Filmography

A Dark Foe

A Dark Foe

2021

as Dr. Doris Baxter

After We Collided

After We Collided

2020

as Carol Young

After

After

2019

as Carol Young

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

2018

as Kendall Ryan

Eva Hesse

Eva Hesse

2016

as Eva Hesse (voice)

Mothers and Daughters

Mothers and Daughters

2016

as Rigby

Ordinary World

Ordinary World

2016

as Karen

Sex, Death and Bowling

Sex, Death and Bowling

2015

as Glenn McAllister

In Their Skin

In Their Skin

2012

as Mary

Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle

2012

as Abigail

Dark Horse

Dark Horse

2012

as Miranda

Animal Love

Animal Love

2011

as Sorrel

The Family Tree

The Family Tree

2011

as Ms. Delbo

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008

as Liz Sherman

The Poker House

The Poker House

2008

as Sarah

My Mom's New Boyfriend

My Mom's New Boyfriend

2008

as Agent Emily Lott

WΔZ

WΔZ

2007

as Jean Lerner

Purple Violets

Purple Violets

2007

as Patti Petalson

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

2007

as Liz Sherman (voice)

Feast of Love

Feast of Love

2007

as Kathryn Smith

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

2006

as Liz Sherman (voice)

The Night of the White Pants

The Night of the White Pants

2006

as Beth Hagan

The Alibi

The Alibi

2006

as Adelle

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2005

as Alice

Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion

2005

as Grace Anderson

The Deal

The Deal

2005

as Abbey Gallagher

The Fog

The Fog

2005

as Stevie Wayne

Dallas 362

Dallas 362

2005

as Peg

Demarco Affairs

Demarco Affairs

2004

as Kate DeMarco

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

2004

as Stacey Pierce

A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

2004

as Caprice Stickles

In Good Company

In Good Company

2004

as Kimberly

A Guy Thing

A Guy Thing

2003

as Karen Cooper

Highway

Highway

2002

as Cassie

The Sweetest Thing

The Sweetest Thing

2002

as Jane Burns

Kill Me Later

Kill Me Later

2001

as Shawn Holloway

Storytelling

Storytelling

2001

as Vi

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2001

as Vivian

Down to You

Down to You

2000

as Cyrus

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

1999

as Cecile Caldwell

Debutante

Debutante

1998

as Nan

Brown's Requiem

Brown's Requiem

1998

as Jane

No Laughing Matter

No Laughing Matter

1998

as Lauren Winslow

Girl

Girl

1998

as Darcy

Can't Hardly Wait

Can't Hardly Wait

1998

as Girl Mike Hits On #1

Amazon High

Amazon High

1997

as Cyanne

Strong Island Boys

Strong Island Boys

1997

as Tara

Arresting Gena

Arresting Gena

1997

as Drugged Woman

In & Out

In & Out

1997

as Cousin Linda

Scream 2

Scream 2

1997

as Cici's Friend on Phone

The Broccoli Theory

The Broccoli Theory

1996

as Pretzel Cart Lesbian

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Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation Nominated
Television Credits

Anger Management

as Kate Wales

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Jun 28, 2012

Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane

as Zoe Bean

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 17, 1999

Liverspots and Astronots

as Dr. Phish

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Oct 18, 2018

Kath & Kim

as Kim Baker

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Oct 09, 2008

Another Life

as Harper Glass

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 25, 2019

Heathers

as Jade

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 25, 2018

Web Therapy

as Tammy Hines

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 2008

Web Therapy

as Tammy Hines

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 19, 2011

American Crime Story

as Kris Jenner

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 02, 2016

Lost in Space

as Jessica Harris

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 13, 2018

Friends

as Wendy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

DuckTales

as Witch Hazel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2017

Really

as Joanna

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 2014

Slasher

as Regina’s Maid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 2016

Portlandia

as Frannie Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2011

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Xena: Warrior Princess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2004

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Teen Choice Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1999

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2016

The Gong Show

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 22, 2017

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

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