Sharon Stone

Born:March 10, 1958

Place of Birth:Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Sharon Stone, born on March 10, 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, is a multifaceted American actress, producer, and former fashion model who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Starting her career in the world of modeling, Stone transitioned to acting, making her film debut in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories in 1980. Over the years, she showcased her versatility in various genres, from horror to action to drama, solidifying her reputation as a talented performer.

Throughout the 1980s, Stone steadily built her acting portfolio with roles in films like Irreconcilable Differences, King Solomon's Mines, and Above the Law. However, it was her role in Total Recall in 1990 that catapulted her to mainstream success. Stone's breakthrough came when she portrayed the seductive Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct, a role that not only established her as a sex symbol but also earned her critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination.

Stone's career reached new heights with her compelling performance in Martin Scorsese's Casino in 1995, where she portrayed a complex and intriguing character, earning her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. Her filmography is a testament to her range as an actress, with notable roles in movies like The Quick and the Dead, Broken Flowers, and The Disaster Artist, showcasing her ability to tackle diverse characters with depth and nuance.

In addition to her success on the big screen, Stone has made significant contributions to television, delivering memorable performances in projects like War and Remembrance and If These Walls Could Talk 2. Her guest appearances in acclaimed series like The Practice and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit have further highlighted her talent and versatility as an actress. Stone's portrayal of complex and layered characters has earned her accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Beyond her acting prowess, Stone has been recognized for her contributions to the arts, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995 and being named Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2005. With a career spanning decades, Sharon Stone continues to captivate audiences with her magnetic on-screen presence and her ability to bring depth and authenticity to every character she portrays.

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Filmography

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Basic Instinct

Catherine Tramell

1992

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

Casino

Ginger McKenna

1995

In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.

Total Recall

Lori Quaid

1990

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Recall, a company that manufactures memories. When his memory implant goes wrong, Doug can no longer be sure what is and isn't reality.

Sliver

Carly Norris

1993

A woman moves into an apartment in Manhattan and learns that the previous tenant's life ended mysteriously after they fell from the balcony.

Catwoman

Laurel Hedare

2004

Liquidated after discovering a corporate conspiracy, mild-mannered graphic artist Patience Phillips washes up on an island, where she's resurrected and endowed with the prowess of a cat — and she's eager to use her new skills... as a vigilante. Before you can say "cat and mouse", handsome gumshoe Tom Lone is on her tail, fascinated by both of her personas.

Antz

Princess Bala (voice)

1998

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

Last Action Hero

Catherine Tramell

1993

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world.

Basic Instinct 2

Catherine Tramell

2006

Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.

The Quick and the Dead

Ellen

1995

A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.

Lovelace

Dorothy Boreman

2013

Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.

The Specialist

May Munro

1994

May Munro is a woman obsessed with getting revenge on the people who murdered her parents when she was still a girl. She hires Ray Quick, a retired explosives expert to kill her parent's killers. When Ned Trent, embittered ex-partner of Quick's is assigned to protect one of Quick's potential victims, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.

Sphere

Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin

1998

A spacecraft is discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the Habitat, a state-of-the-art underwater living environment, to investigate.

The Disaster Artist

Iris Burton

2017

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

Alpha Dog

Olivia Mazursky

2006

Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and holds him hostage. Problem now is what to do with 'stolen boy?'

Above the Law

Sara Toscani

1988

Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.

The Laundromat

Hannah

2019

When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Claire Mattson

1987

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.

Broken Flowers

Laura

2005

As the devoutly single Don Johnston is dumped by his latest girlfriend, he receives an anonymous pink letter informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him.

King Solomon's Mines

Jesse Huston

1985

Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.

The Mighty

Gwen Dillon

1998

Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.

Cold Creek Manor

Leah Tilson

2003

A family moves from New York into an old mansion in the countryside, still filled with the previous owner's things. As they begin to make it their own, a series of events begin to occur that makes them believe that the former inhabitants are not yet gone.

Stardust Memories

Pretty Girl on train

1980

While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.

The Muse

Sarah Little

1999

With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.

Deadly Blessing

Lana

1981

When a former member of a religious cult dies in a mysterious accident, Martha, who now lives alone and close to the cult's church, begins to fear for her life and the lives of her visiting friends.

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Sharon Stone

2005

Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and an even bigger appetite, drags his wife and kids across the country to the star-studded Toronto Film Festival. But in between the nonstop parties and all-you-can-eat buffets, Glick soon finds himself in the middle of an outrageously scandalous mystery that becomes the celebrity scoop of the decade!

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

The Beauty Queen

2019

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.

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The Quick and the Dead

Co-Producer

1995

A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.