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 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · Introducing, Selma Blair as Self
- 2021 · A Dark Foe as Dr. Doris Baxter
- 2020 · After We Collided as Carol Young
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Another Life as Harper Glass
- 2019 · After as Carol Young
- 2018 · Heathers as Jade
- 2018 · Liverspots and Astronots as Dr. Phish
- 2018 · Lost in Space as Jessica Harris
- 2018 · Mom and Dad as Kendall Ryan
- 2017 · DuckTales as Witch Hazel (voice)
- 2017 · The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- 2016 · Ordinary World as Karen
- 2016 · Mothers and Daughters as Rigby
- 2016 · Eva Hesse as Eva Hesse (voice)
- 2016 · Slasher as Regina’s Maid
- 2016 · American Crime Story as Kris Jenner
- 2016 · Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- 2015 · Sex, Death and Bowling as Glenn McAllister
- 2014 · Really as Joanna
- 2012 · In Their Skin as Mary
- 2012 · Anger Management as Kate Wales
- 2012 · Dark Horse as Miranda
- 2012 · Kingdom Come as Self
- 2012 · Columbus Circle as Abigail
- 2011 · The Family Tree as Ms. Delbo
- 2011 · Web Therapy as Tammy Hines
- 2011 · Animal Love as Sorrel
- 2011 · Portlandia as Frannie Walker
- 2008 · Hellboy: In Service of the Demon as Self
- 2008 · Kath & Kim as Kim Baker
- 2008 · Web Therapy as Tammy Hines
- 2008 · Hellboy II: The Golden Army as Liz Sherman
- 2008 · The Poker House as Sarah
- 2008 · Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound as Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
- 2008 · My Mom's New Boyfriend as Emily Lock
- 2007 · Feast of Love as Kathryn Smith
- 2007 · WΔZ as Jean Lerner
- 2007 · Purple Violets as Patti Petalson
- 2007 · Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron as Liz Sherman (voice)
- 2006 · Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms as Liz Sherman (voice)
- 2006 · The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · The Night of the White Pants as Beth Hagan
- 2006 · The Alibi as Adelle
- 2005 · The Fog as Stevie Wayne
- 2005 · The Showbiz Show with David Spade as
- 2005 · The Big Empty as Alice
- 2005 · The Deal as Abbey Gallagher
- 2005 · All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' as Self
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · Dallas 362 as Peg
- 2005 · Pretty Persuasion as Grace Anderson
- 2005 · The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as Self
- 2004 · Demarco Affairs as Kate DeMarco
- 2004 · In Good Company as Kimberly
- 2004 · Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
- 2004 · A Dirty Shame as Caprice Stickles
- 2004 · Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation as Self
- 2004 · Coast to Coast as Stacey Pierce
- 2004 · Hellboy as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · A Guy Thing as Karen Cooper
- 2002 · The Sweetest Thing as Jane Burns
- 2002 · Highway as Cassie
- 2001 · Storytelling as Vi
- 2001 · Kill Me Later as Shawn Holloway
- 2001 · Legally Blonde as Vivian
- 2000 · Down to You as Cyrus
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Nominee
- 1999 · Cruel Intentions as Cecile Caldwell
- 1999 · Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane as Zoe Bean
- 1998 · Girl as Darcy
- 1998 · Brown's Requiem as Jane
- 1998 · Debutante as Nan
- 1998 · Can't Hardly Wait as Girl Mike Hits On #1
- 1998 · No Laughing Matter as Lauren Winslow
- 1997 · Scream 2 as Cici's Friend on Phone
- 1997 · In & Out as Cousin Linda
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1997 · Arresting Gena as Drugged Woman
- 1997 · Strong Island Boys as Tara
- 1997 · Amazon High as Cyanne
- 1996 · The Broccoli Theory as Pretzel Cart Lesbian
- 1995 · Xena: Warrior Princess as
- 1994 · Friends as Wendy
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self