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Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Actor·b. 1972·Southfield, Michigan. USA

10 horror credits

​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.

Actor10 films

A Dark Foe

A Dark Foe

Dr. Doris Baxter

2021
Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

Kendall Ryan

2018 3.5
In Their Skin

In Their Skin

Mary

2012
Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Liz Sherman

2008 2.5
WΔZ

WΔZ

Jean Lerner

2007
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron

Liz Sherman (voice)

2007
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms

Liz Sherman (voice)

2006
The Fog

The Fog

Stevie Wayne

2005
Hellboy

Hellboy

Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman

2004 3.5
Scream 2

Scream 2

Cici's Friend on Phone

1997 3.4