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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Kim Basinger Biography (1953-)
Surname is pronounced "Bay-singer"; born December 8, 1953, in Athens, GA; daughter of Don (a big-band musician and loan company manager) and Ann (a modeland actress) Basinger; married Ron Britton (a painter and makeup artist), c.1982 (some sources say 1980; divorced, 1989); married Alec Baldwin (an actor), August 19, 1993 (filed for divorce, 2001); children: (second marriage) Ireland Eliesse. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 WilshireBlvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Markham and Froggatt Agency, 4 Windmill St.,London W1T 2HZ, England; 4833 Don Juan Place, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.; Publicist: Wolf/Kasteler PR, 132 S. Rodeo Dr., Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: 11288 Ventura Blvd., #414, Studio City, CA 91604-3149.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- December 8, 1953
- Athens, Georgia, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Jodie Lynn Palmer, Hard Country, Universal, 1981
- Andrea Spalding, Mother Lode (also known as The Last Great Treasure and Search for the Mother Lode), Agamemnon, 1982
- Louise Carr, The Man Who Loved Women, Columbia, 1983
- Domino Petachi, Never Say Never Again (also known as James Bond007--Sag niemals nie), Warner Bros., 1983
- Memo Paris, The Natural, TriStar, 1984
- May, Fool for Love, Cannon, 1985
- Elizabeth, 9 1/2 Weeks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
- Michel Duvall, No Mercy, TriStar, 1986
- Nadia Gates, Blind Date (also known as Blake Edwards' Blind Date), TriStar, 1987
- Nadine Hightower (title role), Nadine, TriStar, 1987
- Celeste Martin, My Stepmother Is an Alien, Columbia, 1988
- Vicki Vale, Batman, Warner Bros., 1989
- Vicki Anderson, The Marrying Man (also known as Too Hot to Handle), Buena Vista, 1991
- Heather Evans, Final Analysis, Warner Bros., 1992
- Holli Would, Cool World, Paramount, 1992
- Karen McCoy, The Real McCoy, Universal, 1993
- Honey Hornee, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
- Carol McCoy, The Getaway, Universal, 1994
- Kitty Potter, Ready to Wear (also known as Pret-a-Porter),Miramax, 1994
- Herself, A Century of Cinema, 1994
- Lynn Bracken, L.A. Confidential, Warner Bros., 1997
- Kuki Gallman, I Dreamed of Africa, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999
- Maggie O'Connor, Bless the Child (also known as Die Prophezeiung), Paramount, 2000
- Victoria Gray, People I Know, Miramax, 2002
- Stephanie Smith, 8 Mile, Universal, 2002
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Aurora Island, Premiere Marketing & Distributing Group, 2003
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Officer J. Z. Kane, Dog and Cat, ABC, 1977
- Lorene Rogers, From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1980
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Miniseries
- Lorene Rogers, From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1979
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Movies
- Prissy Frazier, The Ghost of Flight 401, NBC, 1978
- Katie McEvera (title role), Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold, NBC,1978
- Laury Medford, Killjoy (also known as Who Murdered Joy Morgan?), CBS, 1981
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Pilots
- Officer J. Z. Kane, Dog and Cat, ABC, 1977
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Specials
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Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters, Fox, 1989
- Host, MTV's 10th Anniversary Special, MTV, 1991
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Dangerous Game of Fame, syndicated, 1992
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Hollywood Stars: A Century of Cinema, The Disney Channel, 1995
- Cohost and narrator, "Black Market Birds: On Location with Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger" (also known as "Vanishing Birds of the Amazon"), Wild! Life Adventures (also known as TOPX), TBS, 1996
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Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery, Lifetime, 1997
- Interviewee, The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1998
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Awards Presentations
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MTV's 1990 Video Music Awards, MTV, 1990
- Presenter, The 63rd Annual Academy Awards, 1991
- Presenter, The 1992 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 1992
- Presenter, The 9th Annual Genesis Awards, 1995
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Episodic
- Linda Oliver, "Angels in Chains," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976
- Sheila, "Night Train to Dallas," Gemini Man, NBC, 1976
- "Dark Sunrise," McMillan, NBC, 1977
- Lorraine Stenger, "The Ultimate Imposter," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1977
- Allison Jordan, "Lady Ice," Vegas, ABC, 1978
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Good Morning America, ABC, 1988
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Entertainment Tonight, syndicated, 1989
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This Evening, syndicated, 1989
- Herself, Dame Edna's Hollywood, 1992
- Host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1994
- Voice of herself, "When You Wish upon a Star," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1998
- Voice of herself, "Gump Roast," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 2002
- Also appeared as Janet Carney, McMillan and Wife; in Inside theActors Studio, Bravo.
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RECORDINGS
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Music Videos
- Appeared in Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' "Mary Jane's Last Dance."
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WRITINGS
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Nonfiction
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Kim's Kitchen: Tempting Lowfat and Delicious Vegetarian Dishes, General Publishing, 1997
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Newsmakers 1987, Issue Cumulation, Gale Research, 1988
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, St. James Press, 1996
Periodicals
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Cosmopolitan, February, 1991
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Entertainment Weekly, October 3, 1997, p. 38; August 13, 1999, p.88
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Good Housekeeping, May, 1996, p. 98
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Interview, April, 1998, p. 110
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Ladies' Home Journal, April, 1990; February, 1998, p. 116
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People Weekly, April 22, 1991; September 6, 1993; April 21, 1997,p. 109; January 29, 2001, p. 82
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Premiere, September, 1989; June, 1993
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Redbook, February, 1994
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Variety, March 8, 1993; June 24, 1993
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Vogue, April, 1988; May, 1991
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