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My Take
Selma Blair has always struck me as an actress who chose interesting over safe. Her turns in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, and the Hellboy films share an off-center electricity; she never played the obvious note. But what moves me most is her second act: being named to the BBC 100 Women list in 2022 reflects how openly she has faced hardship in public, turning vulnerability into advocacy. Raised by two lawyers in Michigan and educated at the University of Michigan, she clearly has intellect to match instinct. Few performers make honesty itself feel like a performance style, and Blair does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Selma Blair
- Name (Japanese)
- セルマ・ブレア
- Reading
- せるま・ぶれあ
- Born
- June 23, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Southfield, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- 2022 BBC 100 Women
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Selma Blair born?
Born June 23, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Selma Blair from?
Selma Blair is from Southfield, Michigan, United States.
What does Selma Blair do?
Selma Blair works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.