American actress and former model with an Academy Award for "L.A. Confidential", a leading star of 1980s and 90s Hollywood thrillers and dramas.
Background
Born in Athens, Georgia, Basinger modeled for the Ford Modeling Agency in New York and appeared in Breck shampoo ads before moving to acting. She studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse.
Career
She worked with Adrian Lyne on the erotic thriller “9 1/2 Weeks” (1986) and Tim Burton on “Batman” (1989). Her career renewal came with Curtis Hanson’s “L.A. Confidential” (1997), playing a Veronica Lake lookalike call girl.
Style
Basinger is recognized for distinctive husky voice and willingness to step away from the spotlight. She co-owned the town of Braselton, Georgia, briefly in the early 1990s and has long advocated for animal welfare.
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