Selma Blair
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1972-06-23 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Southfield, Michigan. USA
- Also known as
- Selma Blair Beitner
Biography
Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She's known for her roles in the comedies Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002), and achieved international fame with her portrayal of Liz Sherman in the big-budget fantasy films Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).
After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, Blair began acting in the mid-90s. Blair began her career with small roles and guest roles in various television series. Blair appeared with co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions, for which Blair won an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss - Lesbian Kiss between Blair and co-star Gellar.
She went on to star as Zoe Bean in two seasons of TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999-2000), She rejoined actress Reese Witherspoon in the comedy film Legally Blonde (2001). She also starred opposite Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate in The Sweetest Thing and in two independent films that garnered her much critical acclaim: Dana Lustig's Kill Me Later and Todd Solondz's controversial Storytelling, and one of her most recognized roles, Liz Sherman in Hellboy (2004) and its successful sequel released in 2008, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, based on the popular comic.
Her films include The Deal, The Big Empty, and Ed Burn's Purple Violets. Her other notable film credits include Highway (2002), A Guy Thing (2003), A Dirty Shame (2004), The Fog (2005), WΔZ (2007), Feast of Love (2007), The Poker House (2008), Dark Horse (2011), In Their Skin (2012), Ordinary World (2016), Mothers and Daughters (2016), Mom and Dad (2017), After (2019) and A Dark Foe (2020).
She starred opposite Molly Shannon in the TV series Kath & Kim, based on the Australian television series of the same name. She also starred as Kate Wales on the sitcom Anger Management (2012–2014); and as Kris Jenner in the first season of the FX drama series American Crime Story (2016). In 2010, Blair narrated the audiobook The Diary of Anne Frank, earning a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children.
Known For
TV Shows (33)
Friends
1994
as Wendy
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
The View
1997
as Self / Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Cyane
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
DuckTales
2017
as Witch Hazel (voice)
American Crime Story
2016
as Kris Jenner
Anger Management
2012
as Kate Wales
Lost in Space
2018
as Jessica Harris
Portlandia
2011
as Frannie Walker
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Nominee
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Another Life
2019
as Harper Glass
Web Therapy
2008
as Tammy Hines
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Web Therapy
2011
as Tammy Hines
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
as Self - Guest
Kath & Kim
2008
as Kim Baker
The Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
Heathers
2018
as Jade
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
1999
as Zoe Bean
Liverspots and Astronots
2018
as Dr. Phish
Slasher: Ripper
2023
as Regina's Maid
Really
2014
as Joanna
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025
as Self
Movies (62)
Cruel Intentions
1999
as Cecile Caldwell
After
2019
as Carol Young
After We Collided
2020
as Carol Young
Legally Blonde
2001
as Vivian Kensington
Scream 2
1997
as Cici's Friend on Phone
Hellboy
2004
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Liz Sherman
The Fog
2005
as Stevie Wayne
Pretty Persuasion
2005
as Grace Anderson
In & Out
1997
as Cousin Linda
The Sweetest Thing
2002
as Jane Burns
In Good Company
2004
as Kimberly
The Alibi
2006
as Adelle
Highway
2002
as Cassie
A Dirty Shame
2004
as Caprice Stickles
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
as Girl Mike Hits On #1
Mom and Dad
2018
as Kendall Ryan
Down to You
2000
as Cyrus
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
2007
as Liz Sherman (voice)
WΔZ
2007
as Jean Lerner
Ethan Almighty – Ethan’s Law
as Claire Patterson
Girl
1998
as Darcy
A Guy Thing
2003
as Karen Cooper
Feast of Love
2007
as Kathryn Smith
Ordinary World
2016
as Karen
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
as Liz Sherman (voice)
Purple Violets
2007
as Patti Petalson
My Mom's New Boyfriend
2008
as Agent Emily Lott
The Deal
2005
as Abbey Gallagher
Storytelling
2001
as Vi
Mothers and Daughters
2016
as Rigby
The Poker House
2008
as Sarah
Dark Horse
2012
as Miranda
Kingdom Come
2012
as Self
Kill Me Later
2001
as Shawn Holloway
Columbus Circle
2012
as Abigail
Dallas 362
2005
as Peg
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
2004
as Self
Brown's Requiem
1998
as Jane
In Their Skin
2012
as Mary
The Family Tree
2011
as Ms. Delbo
Stay Forte
2025
The Night of the White Pants
2006
as Beth Hagan
Sex, Death and Bowling
2015
as Glenn McAllister
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
2008
as Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008
as Self
A Dark Foe
2021
as Dr. Doris Baxter
The Big Empty
2005
as Alice
Coast to Coast
2004
as Stacey Pierce
Far More
2021
as Glenn McAllister
Amazon High
1997
as Cyanne
There There
Eva Hesse
2016
as Eva Hesse (voice)
Debutante
1998
as Nan
Demarco Affairs
2004
as Kate DeMarco
Strong Island Boys
1997
as Tara
No Laughing Matter
1998
as Lauren Winslow
Introducing, Selma Blair
2021
as Self
The Broccoli Theory
1996
as Pretzel Cart Lesbian
Silent
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
2005
as Self
Animal Love
2011
as Sorrel
About Selma Blair
Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She's known for her roles in the comedies Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002), and achieved international fame with her portrayal of Liz Sherman in the big-budget fantasy films Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). After training at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, Blair began acting in the mid-90s. Blair began her career with small roles and guest roles in various television series. Blair appeared with co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, and… With 95 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Selma Blair has appeared in 62 films and 33 TV shows.
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- Cruel Intentions (1999) — as Cecile Caldwell
- After (2019) — as Carol Young
- After We Collided (2020) — as Carol Young
- Legally Blonde (2001) — as Vivian Kensington
- Scream 2 (1997) — as Cici's Friend on Phone
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