Selma Blair Beitner is a renowned American actress, born on June 23, 1972, whose illustrious career spans over three decades. She initially gained recognition for her roles in the comedies Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002),before achieving international fame with her portrayal of Liz Sherman in the big-budget fantasy films Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
Following her training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, Blair began her acting journey in the mid-1990s, landing small roles and guest appearances in various television series. Her breakthrough role came with the 1999 film Cruel Intentions, where she won an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss - Lesbian Kiss alongside co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Blair's subsequent work included starring as Zoe Bean in the TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999-2000),reuniting with Reese Witherspoon in the comedy film Legally Blonde (2001),and appearing alongside Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate in The Sweetest Thing. Her performances in independent films such as Kill Me Later, Storytelling, and Hellboy cemented her status as a critically acclaimed actress.
Throughout her career, Blair has appeared in a wide range of films, including The Deal, The Big Empty, Purple Violets, Highway, A Guy Thing, A Dirty Shame, The Fog, WΔZ, Feast of Love, The Poker House, Dark Horse, In Their Skin, Ordinary World, Mothers and Daughters, Mom and Dad, After, and A Dark Foe.
In addition to her film work, Blair has also made notable appearances on television, starring alongside Molly Shannon in the sitcom Kath & Kim and playing Kate Wales on the sitcom Anger Management (2012-2014). She has also narrated the audiobook The Diary of Anne Frank, earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children.
Blair's stage work includes the role of Kayleen in Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries, which premiered at Houston's Alley Theatre in October 2009. In October 2018, she publicly revealed her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis, which she had received in August of that year.
