Mini Biography
One of our mostexciting and versatile actresses, Selma Blair first gained our attention forher performance in CruelIntentions (1999), a youthfulretelling of the classic novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses". Aftergraduating from high school in Michigan, Selma moved to New York City to pursueher goal of being a photographer but found her way to acting classes at The Stella Adler Conservatory and The Column Theatre.In 2004, Selma starred in Guillermodel Toro's Hellboy (2004) and appeared in John Waters's A Dirty Shame (2004). Her other film credits include Paul Weitz's In Good Company (2004), opposite Topher Grace in PrettyPersuasion (2005), opposite Stellan Skarsgård in wDelta z (2007), in Ed Burns's Purple Violets (2007), in Robert Benton's Feast of Love (2007) starring opposite Morgan Freemanand Greg Kinnear.and Newton Thomas Sigel's award-winning short film, The Big Empty (2005) opposite Elias Koteas.
Selma's upcoming projects include HomelandSecurity (2008) opposite Colin Hanks, Antonio Banderas and MegRyan and is in production onHellboyII: The Golden Army (2008).
2008 was a busy year for Selma Blair.After Homeland Security (2008) (aka "HomelandSecurity"), Selma returned to the big screen as "Liz Sherman" in Guillermo del Toro's blockbustersequel, Hellboy II: The GoldenArmy (2008). She also starred inan independent film by writer and director LoriPetty, titled The Poker House (2008), starring opposite Oscar andGolden Globe nominee, JenniferLawrence. In the fall of 2008, Selma went to television and shot one seasonwith NBC's "Kath &Kim" (2008), starringopposite Molly Shannon. In thefall of 2009, Selma took to the stage and played "Kathleen" in award-winning playwright Rajiv Joseph's "GruesomePlayground Injuries".
Selma completed two films in 2011. Replicas (2011), a home invasion thriller,starring opposite James D'Arcy,and Dark Horse (2011) - Todd Solondz's latest film starringopposite Jordan Gelber, Christopher Walken and MiaFarrow. Dark Horse (2011) was selected for competitionand is set to have its world premiere at the 68th annual Venice Film Festivalfollowed by the Toronto Film Festival in September of 2011.
2011 also brings Selma Blair's latest project, motherhood. Selma and her"Ever Clothing" fashion designer boyfriend, Jason Bleick, welcomedtheir son, Arthur Saint Bleick, on July 25th 2011.