Acting · Southfield, Michigan. USA · Born June 23, 1972
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.
MovieStay Forte
2025
TVDinner With Gavin Rossdale
2025
as Self
TVSlasher: Ripper
2023
as Regina's Maid
MovieIntroducing, Selma Blair
2021
as Self
MovieFar More
2021
as Glenn McAllister
MovieA Dark Foe
2021
as Dr. Doris Baxter
MovieAfter We Collided
2020
as Carol Young
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
TVAnother Life
2019
as Harper Glass
MovieAfter
2019
as Carol Young
TVHeathers
2018
as Jade
TVLiverspots and Astronots
2018
as Dr. Phish
TVLost in Space
2018
as Jessica Harris
MovieMom and Dad
2018
as Kendall Ryan
TVDuckTales
2017
as Witch Hazel (voice)
TVThe Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
MovieOrdinary World
2016
as Karen
MovieMothers and Daughters
2016
as Rigby
MovieEva Hesse
2016
as Eva Hesse (voice)
TVAmerican Crime Story
2016
as Kris Jenner
TVHollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
as Self - Guest
MovieSex, Death and Bowling
2015
as Glenn McAllister
TVReally
2014
as Joanna
MovieIn Their Skin
2012
as Mary
TVAnger Management
2012
as Kate Wales
MovieDark Horse
2012
as Miranda
MovieKingdom Come
2012
as Self
MovieColumbus Circle
2012
as Abigail
MovieThe Family Tree
2011
as Ms. Delbo
TVWeb Therapy
2011
as Tammy Hines
MovieAnimal Love
2011
as Sorrel
TVPortlandia
2011
as Frannie Walker
MovieHellboy: In Service of the Demon
2008
as Self
TVKath & Kim
2008
as Kim Baker
TVWeb Therapy
2008
as Tammy Hines
MovieHellboy II: The Golden Army
2008
as Liz Sherman
MovieThe Poker House
2008
as Sarah
MovieStarz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
2008
as Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
MovieMy Mom's New Boyfriend
2008
as Agent Emily Lott
MovieFeast of Love
2007
as Kathryn Smith
MovieWΔZ
2007
as Jean Lerner
MoviePurple Violets
2007
as Patti Petalson
MovieHellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
2007
as Liz Sherman (voice)
MovieHellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
as Liz Sherman (voice)
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Night of the White Pants
2006
as Beth Hagan
MovieThe Alibi
2006
as Adelle
MovieThe Fog
2005
as Stevie Wayne
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
2005
The Big Empty
2005
as Alice
MovieThe Deal
2005
as Abbey Gallagher
MovieAll the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
2005
as Self
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
MovieDallas 362
2005
as Peg
MoviePretty Persuasion
2005
as Grace Anderson
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Demarco Affairs
2004
as Kate DeMarco
MovieIn Good Company
2004
as Kimberly
TVProject Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieA Dirty Shame
2004
as Caprice Stickles
MovieHellboy: The Seeds of Creation
2004
as Self
MovieCoast to Coast
2004
as Stacey Pierce
MovieHellboy
2004
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieA Guy Thing
2003
as Karen Cooper
MovieThe Sweetest Thing
2002
as Jane Burns
MovieHighway
2002
as Cassie
MovieStorytelling
2001
as Vi
MovieKill Me Later
2001
as Shawn Holloway
MovieLegally Blonde
2001
as Vivian Kensington
MovieDown to You
2000
as Cyrus
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
MovieCruel Intentions
1999
as Cecile Caldwell
TVZoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
1999
as Zoe Bean
MovieGirl
1998
as Darcy
MovieBrown's Requiem
1998
as Jane
MovieDebutante
1998
as Nan
MovieCan't Hardly Wait
1998
as Girl Mike Hits On #1
MovieNo Laughing Matter
1998
as Lauren Winslow
MovieScream 2
1997
as Cici's Friend on Phone
MovieStrong Island Boys
1997
as Tara
MovieIn & Out
1997
as Cousin Linda
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieAmazon High
1997
as Cyanne
The Broccoli Theory
1996
as Pretzel Cart Lesbian
TVXena: Warrior Princess
1995
as Cyane
TVFriends
1994
as Wendy
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Nominee
There There
MovieEthan Almighty
as Claire Patterson
Silent
