Selma Blair Biography: Movies, TV Shows, Books, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Husband, Children

Selma Blair is an American actress renowned for her versatile performances across film, television, and theater.

She gained recognition for her roles in late 1990s and early 2000s productions, notably as Cecile Caldwell in Cruel Intentions (1999) and as Vivian Kensington in Legally Blonde (2001).

Profile

• Full name: Selma Blair Beitner
• Date of birth: June 23, 1972
• Age: 53 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
• State of origin: Michigan
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 meters)
• Parents: Judge Molly Ann (née Cooke) and Elliot I. Beitner
• Siblings: Three older sisters: Katherine Beitner, Elizabeth Beitner, and Marie Beitner
• Spouse: Ahmet Zappa (m. 2004; div. 2006)
• Children: Arthur Saint Bleick
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Jewish
• Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
• Net worth: $6 million

Early Life and Education

Born on June 23, 1972, in Southfield, Michigan, Selma Blair Beitner is the youngest of four daughters to Judge Molly Ann (née Cooke) and Elliot I. Beitner.

She was raised in a Jewish household with her three older sisters: Katherine, Elizabeth, and Marie. Blair attended Hillel Day School, a Jewish day school in Farmington Hills, and later Cranbrook Kingswood in Bloomfield Hills.

She pursued higher education at Kalamazoo College before transferring to the University of Michigan, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and a minor in English in 1994.

Personal Life

Blair married writer and producer Ahmet Zappa in 2004; however, the couple divorced in 2006. She has one son, Arthur Saint Bleick, born in 2011, with her former partner, fashion designer Jason Bleick.

Blair has been open about her health challenges, including her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2018, and has become an advocate for those living with the condition.

Career

Blair‘s acting career began in the late 1990s with appearances in television series and films. She gained prominence with her role in Cruel Intentions (1999), followed by performances in Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002).

Blair also portrayed Liz Sherman in the Hellboy film series (2004, 2008). Her television work includes roles in series such as Anger Management (2012–2014) and Another Life (2019). In 2021, Blair starred in the documentary Introducing, Selma Blair, which chronicles her experiences with MS and her journey through stem cell treatment.

Throughout her career, Blair has received several awards and nominations, including the Young Hollywood Award for Exciting New Face – Female (2000) and an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Sarah Michelle Gellar) for Cruel Intentions (2000).

She was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for her narration of The Diary of Anne Frank (2011).

Net Worth

Selma Blair‘s net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million, accumulated through her extensive work in film, television, and theater.

Health Challenges

In October 2022, Blair participated in Dancing with the Stars but had to exit the competition due to health concerns related to her MS diagnosis.

Her openness about her health journey has been widely covered in the media, contributing to public awareness and understanding of multiple sclerosis.

Social Media

• Instagram: @selmablair
• Twitter: @SelmaBlair

Filmography

• Cruel Intentions (1999)
• Legally Blonde (2001)
• The Sweetest Thing (2002)
• Hellboy (2004)
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Books

In 2022, Selma Blair published her memoir titled Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up, where she candidly discusses her personal and professional life, including her struggles with alcoholism, her relationship with her mother, and her journey with multiple sclerosis.