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Also known as Selma Blair Beitner, Bat-Sheva

American actress (born 1972)

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Born
Selma Blair Beitner , ( 1972-06-23 ) June 23, 1972 (age 53) , Southfield, Michigan , U.S.
Education
New York University , University of Michigan ( BA )
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
Ahmet Zappa ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2004 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2006 ) ​

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Instance of
human
Given name
Selma
Family name
Blair
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Southfield
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Judaism
Image
President Joe Biden and actress and disability rights activist Selma Blair arrive to an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reception on the South Lawn, Monday, October 2, 2023, at the White House.jpg
Residence
Los Angeles
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Selma Blair
date of birth
1972-06-23
start of work period
1990-00-00
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writing language
English language
name in native language
Selma Blair
birth name
Selma Blair Beitner
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Encyclopedic overview

Selma Blair (born Selma Blair Beitner; June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise.

Blair, born in Southfield, Michigan, emerged from a background in legal and political involvement: both her parents were lawyers and her father was active in the U.S. Democratic Party. Blair's upbringing was predominantly Jewish. She initially pursued photography at Kalamazoo College before moving to New York to become involved in the arts, graduating from the University of Michigan. Blair's early career was marked by numerous auditions to land her first roles in television and film, with her breakthrough in Cruel Intentions and subsequent mainstream success in projects like Legally Blonde and Hellboy.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Selma Blair” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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