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 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.
She can also be seen in the My Friend Steve 1998 music video Charmed. Her stage work includes the role of Kayleen in Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries, which had its world premiere at Houston's Alley Theatre in October 2009.
In October 2018, Blair revealed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in August of that year.
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Movies (63)
Stay Forte
2025
Introducing, Selma Blair
2021 · Self
Far More
2021 · Glenn McAllister
A Dark Foe
2021 · Dr. Doris Baxter
After: En mil pedazos
2020 · Carol Young
After: Aquí empieza todo
2019 · Carol Young
Mamá y Papá
2018 · Kendall Ryan
Un hombre ordinario
2016 · Karen
Mothers and Daughters
2016 · Rigby
Eva Hesse
2016 · Eva Hesse (voice)
Sex, Death and Bowling
2015 · Glenn McAllister
In Their Skin
2012 · Mary
Dark Horse
2012 · Miranda
Kingdom Come
2012 · Self
Columbus Circle
2012 · Abigail
The Family Tree
2011 · Ms. Delbo
Animal Love
2011 · Sorrel
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008 · Self
Hellboy II: El Ejército Dorado
2008 · Liz Sherman
The Poker House
2008 · Sarah
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
2008 · Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
El nuevo novio de mi Mamá
2008 · Agent Emily Lott
Feast of Love
2007 · Kathryn Smith
WΔZ
2007 · Jean Lerner
Purple Violets
2007 · Patti Petalson
Hellboy Animado La sangre y hierro
2007 · Liz Sherman (voice)
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006 · Liz Sherman (voice)
The Night of the White Pants
2006 · Beth Hagan
The Alibi
2006 · Adelle
Terror en la niebla
2005 · Stevie Wayne
The Big Empty
2005 · Alice
The Deal
2005 · Abbey Gallagher
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
2005 · Self
Dallas 362
2005 · Peg
Pretty Persuasion
2005 · Grace Anderson
Demarco Affairs
2004 · Kate DeMarco
En buena compañía
2004 · Kimberly
Adicta Al Sexo
2004 · Caprice Stickles
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
2004 · Self
Coast to Coast
2004 · Stacey Pierce
Hellboy
2004 · Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
Cosa De Hombres
2003 · Karen Cooper
La cosa más dulce
2002 · Jane
Highway
2002 · Cassie
Storytelling
2001 · Vi
Kill Me Later
2001 · Shawn Holloway
Legalmente Rubia
2001 · Vivian Kensington
Esta chica me pone
2000 · Cyrus
Cruel Intentions
1999 · Cecile Caldwell
Girl
1998 · Darcy
Brown's Requiem
1998 · Jane
Can't Hardly Wait
1998 · Girl Mike Hits On #1
No Laughing Matter
1998 · Lauren Winslow
Scream 2
1997 · Cici's Friend on Phone
Strong Island Boys
1997 · Tara
In & Out
1997 · Cousin Linda
Amazon High
1997 · Cyanne
The Broccoli Theory
1996 · Pretzel Cart Lesbian
There There
Ethan Almighty
· Claire Patterson
Silent
Schmoolie the Deathwatcher
· Schmoolie's Aunt
Dead at 27
· Executive Producer
TV shows (34)
Dinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025 · Self
Slasher: Ripper
2023 · Regina's Maid
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Otra vida
2019 · Harper Glass
Heathers: Escuela de jóvenes asesinos
2018 · Jade
Liverspots and Astronots
2018 · Dr. Phish
Perdidos en el espacio
2018 · Jessica Harris
Patoaventuras
2017 · Witch Hazel (voice)
The Gong Show
2017 · Self - Judge
American Crime Story
2016 · Kris Jenner
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016 · Self - Guest
Really
2014 · Joanna
Terapia con Charlie
2012 · Kate Wales
Web Therapy
2011 · Tammy Hines
Portlandia
2011 · Frannie Walker
Kath & Kim
2008 · Kim Baker
Web Therapy
2008 · Tammy Hines
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
Dancing with the Stars
2005 · Self - Contestant
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
Project Runway
2004 · Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · Self
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
1999 · Zoe Bean
The View
1997 · Self, Self - Guest
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1996 · Self - Presenter
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995 · Cyane
Friends
1994 · Wendy
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Nominee