Kim Basinger

KIM BASINGER

She was born December 8, 1953, in Athens, Georgia, USA.

Her father is the president of his own financial company, her mother - as a young statistician of a water show.

Blond, bright Kim turned out to be almost the most notable star among a whole hurricane of "sexbombs", which, according to film critics, the American screen has brought down on the viewer to the early 90's. Basinger is distinguished by her charm, sensuality, but most importantly by her originality. She is free and relaxed both in life and on screen, masterfully presents her plasticity, beauty and physical perfection. At the same time, she has managed to become the embodiment of femininity and tenderness, joy and slyness.

She took her first step to fame at the age of 18, taking part in her state's beauty pageant and winning the Miss Pagan prize. Kim's good fortune inspired her, and she went to New York to seek her fortune. She worked in advertising, as a model, a model, participated in revues, danced, sang, and acted in amateur productions. The work brought her financial and personal independence, but did not give satisfaction, and she went to California. Here Kim starred in television movies, the public liked her, but there was no real success. After much hesitation, she decided to take her last chance - she accepted a job at Playboy magazine. И... she got what she wanted. After the publication there of her photos offer to star in a big movie followed one after another.

At first it was a comic role in the movie "The Man Who Loved Women" (1983), B. Edwards. But the main success of the same year was Domino Petaci in the Bond series "Never Say Never" by I. Kershner. Participation in this film gave Kim an opportunity to showcase literally all their abilities and strengths - plasticity, athleticism and even his "hypersensitive" mouth in the final frame, when she before the traditional kiss languidly and sly uttered the phrase, which became the title of the tape. In this film, the actress has created an attractive image of a somewhat mysterious, erotically alluring golden-blond beauty who finds herself in the "demonic nets of evil. This image has become a business card Basinger - irresistible blonde, struggling with the dark forces of vice. The tape was a huge box-office success, passed on the screens of the world.

However, the "star" movie was Kim film "9 1/2 Weeks" (1986) by E. Line. It was a resounding success on video, became a hit in Europe, brought in 100 million dollars in revenue. The film's blatant eroticism led to protests in some countries, but this helped publicize it even more. Kim's talent in this film was revealed in the combination of her two professions: actress and model. Her "sense of camera", the possession of her body, musicality - all "played" in the love scenes: after the film Basinger became known as the Golden Lady of eroticism.

After "Nine and a half weeks" Bassinger successfully played again with B. Edwards in the film "Blind Date" (1987), the thriller "No Mercy" by R. Pierce, the comedy "Nadine" (1987). In the latter she - moving, resourceful, humorous girl. Directed by R. Benton, the man himself a great talent for comedy, a master of fiction, fairy tales, he needed an actress like Kim, who brought to the film sparkling, bubbly, as champagne, vitality and optimism.

In the movie "Batman" (1989) Bassinger played the role of Vicky Veni - photographer, turned into a fighter against the villain Jokerom, along with a young millionaire Kim Wayne, played by Michael Keaton. Here she continued the theme begun in Never Say Never. Accurately grasping the conventional style of the film, she again plays a blond beauty, courageously entered the battle with the forces of evil. But in Batman, Basinger is more interesting and subtle. There is no intentional sexuality in her performance, but there is something else - irony, a sense of humor, a funny approach to the scary tale, which is interesting to both adults and children.

Kim had a divorce from the famous producer Ron Britten. A stormy romance with Alec Baldwin - Basinger's partner in the film "The Marrying Man" (1991), a sparkling mischievous comedy, which revealed another talent of the actress - the ability to sing.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Academy Award (1997):

Best Supporting Actress ("Secrets of Los Angeles")

Golden Globe Award (1997):

Best Supporting Actress ("Secrets of Los Angeles")

Golden Globe nomination:

1984 - Best Supporting Actress ("The Nugget")

BAFTA nomination (1997):

Best Actress ("Secrets of Los Angeles")

Screen Actors Guild Award (1997):

Best Supporting Actress ("Secrets of Los Angeles")

Screen Actors Guild Award nomination (1997):

Best Actor ("Secrets of Los Angeles")

MTV Award nomination:

1992 - Most Desirable Woman ("Final Analysis")

1993 - Most Desirable Woman (The Parallel World)

1994 - Most Desirable Woman (Escape)

1994 - Best Kiss ("Wayne's World 2").

Saturn nomination:

1989 - Best Actress ("My Stepmother is an Alien")

1990 - Best Supporting Actress (Batman)

2004 - Best Supporting Actress ("Cell Phone")