Selma Blair
Selma Blair (Selma Blair Beitner) was born on June 23rd, 1972 and is currently 53 years old. Selma Blair was born in Southfield, Michigan, USA. Blair attended the University of Michigan where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Selma Blair is a celebrated American actress who is best known for her work in
Legally Blonde and
Cruel Intentions.
Following her graduation from college, Blair moved to New York City to try to make it as an actor. In her first week in the city, she was a homeless 21-year-old who found refuge with the accommodations provided by the
Salvation Army.
Her first major roles were in Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane in addition to
Cruel Intentions the 1999 film. She has also had a role in
Hellboy and
The Sweetest Thing. She has made appearances in
OJ. Simpson: American Crime Story and
Anger Management the FX series.
In 2005, she became a brand ambassador for
Chanel and was even personally photographed for a
Chanel Vision ad campaign. Selma Blair has also worked for
Miu Miu and participated in
New York Fashion Week, modeling at a
Christian Siriano Fashion Show.
In 2017, Blair teamed up with Rachel McAdams a fellow actress to speak out against sexual harrassment from James Toback. In a
Vanity Fair interview, she claimed that Toback had allegedly ejaculated on her leg after holding her against her will.
Selma Blair is also known to be very candid about her battles with anxiety, depression, and alcoholism. Despite the severity of her mental and physical ailments, she continues to forge ahead, even after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.
Selma Blair published her debut work
Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up in 2022. She chronicles her childhood as a mean baby who used to lie spontaneously, bite her sisters, and get drunk at
Passover.
Selma then chronicles how she became a celebrated actress in Hollywood, even though she was often plagued with dark periods which led her toward drinking. It is a sometimes devastating and often beautiful story in which she lays bare her devotion to her complicated and brilliant mother, her alcohol addiction, and how she flirted with death.
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Selma Blair: F.A.Q
When was Selma Blair Born? How old is Selma Blair?
Selma Blair was born on June 23rd, 1972. Selma Blair is currently 53 years old.
Where was Selma Blair Born?
Selma Blair was born in Southfield, Michigan, USA and is American.
What was the first book Selma Blair wrote?
The first book written by Selma Blair was Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up, published in 2022.
What was the most recent book Selma Blair wrote?
Her most recently released work was Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up on May 17th, 2022.
Will there be any more books by Selma Blair?
Selma Blair does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Selma Blair written?
Selma Blair has written 1 book. All of her books are Non-Fiction Books.