Selma Blair
Actress
Known for
An American actress from Southfield, Michigan, known for a sardonic wit and offbeat charm. She broke through in the teen comedy 'Cruel Intentions' before playing the fiery pyrokinetic Liz Sherman opposite Ron Perlman in Guillermo del Toro's 'Hellboy' (2004) and its sequel 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' (2008), and starred in the romantic dramas 'After' (2019) and 'After We Collided' (2020). Since going public with her multiple sclerosis, she has become an admired advocate. A distinctive, dryly funny performer with genuine range.
Selma Blair
Actress
Southfield, Michigan. USA
Jun 23, 1972
Age54years
Movies43
Series16
Known for
An American actress from Southfield, Michigan, known for a sardonic wit and offbeat charm. She broke through in the teen comedy 'Cruel Intentions' before playing the fiery pyrokinetic Liz Sherman opposite Ron Perlman in Guillermo del Toro's 'Hellboy' (2004) and its sequel 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' (2008), and starred in the romantic dramas 'After' (2019) and 'After We Collided' (2020). Since going public with her multiple sclerosis, she has become an admired advocate. A distinctive, dryly funny performer with genuine range.
Movies
Plays Vivian Kensington
Legally Blonde
2001
Plays Cici's Friend on Phone
Scream 2
1997
Plays Carol Young
After
2019
Plays Carol Young
After We Collided
2020
Plays Cecile Caldwell
Cruel Intentions
1999
Plays Liz Sherman
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
Plays Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
Hellboy
2004
Plays Grace Anderson
Pretty Persuasion
2005
Plays Kendall Ryan
Mom and Dad
2018
Plays Kathryn Smith
Feast of Love
2007
Plays Jane
The Sweetest Thing
2002
Plays Girl Mike Hits On #1
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
Plays Agent Emily Lott
My Mom's New Boyfriend
2008
Plays Stevie Wayne
The Fog
2005
Plays Cousin Linda
In & Out
1997
Plays Caprice Stickles
A Dirty Shame
2004
Plays Cyrus
Down to You
2000
Plays Karen Cooper
A Guy Thing
2003
Plays Kimberly
In Good Company
2004
Plays Abbey Gallagher
The Deal
2005
Plays Abigail
Columbus Circle
2012
Plays Cassie
Highway
2002
Plays Vi
Storytelling
2001
Plays Adelle
The Alibi
2006
Plays Karen
Ordinary World
2016
Plays Sorrel
Animal Love
2011
Plays Sarah
The Poker House
2008
Plays Peg
Dallas 362
2005
Plays Rigby
Mothers and Daughters
2016
Plays Jean Lerner
WΔZ
2007
Plays Dr. Doris Baxter
A Dark Foe
2021
Plays Beth Hagan
The Night of the White Pants
2006
Plays Patti Petalson
Purple Violets
2007
Plays Darcy
Girl
1998
Plays Mary
In Their Skin
2012
Plays Ms. Delbo
The Family Tree
2011
Plays Miranda
Dark Horse
2012
Plays Glenn McAllister
Sex, Death and Bowling
2015
Plays Shawn Holloway
Kill Me Later
2001
Plays Jane
Brown's Requiem
1998
Plays Tara
Strong Island Boys
1997
TV Shows
Plays Kate Wales
Anger Management
2012
Plays Zoe Bean
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
1999
Plays Dr. Phish
Liverspots and Astronots
2018
Plays Kim Baker
Kath & Kim
2008
Plays Harper Glass
Another Life
2019
Plays Jade
Heathers
2018
Plays Tammy Hines
Web Therapy
2008
Plays Tammy Hines
Web Therapy
2011
Plays Kris Jenner
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Jessica Harris
Lost in Space
2018
Plays Joanna
Really
2014
Plays Regina's Maid
Slasher: Ripper
2023
Plays Wendy
Friends
1994
Plays Witch Hazel (voice)
DuckTales
2017
Plays Cyane
Xena: Warrior Princess
1995
Plays Frannie Walker
Portlandia
2011
Latest Trailers
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Introducing, Selma Blair
Full Filmography 59
Slasher: Ripper
Regina's Maid
2023Season 1
Far More
Glenn McAllister
2021
A Dark Foe
Dr. Doris Baxter
2021
After We Collided
Carol Young
2020
DuckTales
Witch Hazel (voice)
2020Season 3
Another Life
Harper Glass · 10 episodes
2019
Lost in Space
Jessica Harris
2019Season 2
After
Carol Young
2019
Heathers
Jade
2018Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Selma Blair and where are they from?
Selma Blair is 54 years old, born on June 23, 1972 in Southfield, Michigan. USA.
What are the most famous roles of Selma Blair?
Selma Blair is best known for roles in After, Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
How many movies has Selma Blair been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Selma Blair has appeared in 43 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Selma Blair's first movie?
The career of Selma Blair began with The Broccoli Theory (1996).
What is Selma Blair's most recent movie or series?
Selma Blair's most recent release is Stay Forte, which premiered on November 20, 2025.
What TV shows has Selma Blair appeared in?
On television, Selma Blair has appeared in Friends, Lost in Space, Xena: Warrior Princess, American Crime Story.
Selma Blair
1972-06-23 · Southfield, Michigan. USA
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.