- Credits her eight-year-old daughter Ireland with helping her become more courageous.
- Says the tears that she had to shed in THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR after her character's two sons are killed were genuine. (July 15, 2004)
- Confesses she found it nearly impossible to forgive ex-husband Alec Baldwin and fantasized about his death during their violent battle for their daughter. (June 21, 2004)
- Sold her 3.7-carat diamond engagement ring from ex-husband Alec Baldwin for $59,750. (April 21, 2004)
- Is selling all the jewelry her ex-husband Alec Baldwin gave her during their nine-year marriage - She hopes to raise thousands of dollars to help the charity support retired lions and tigers. (April 6, 2004)
- Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger has ended their custody battle over their 8-year-old daughter, Ireland. -- Baldwin, who lives in New York, was seeking an equal share of parenting with Basinger, who lives in California. (March 5, 2004)
- A custody trial between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger over their 8-year-old daughter began on Monday after a Los Angeles judge threw reporters out of court at the request of the actors' lawyers. (February 24, 2004)
- The long split between Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger is about to hit the headlines after an independent arbitrator was fired -- The pair had hired the arbitrator to sort out their problems in private, in a bid to spare eight-year-old daughter Ireland from a messy custody battle, but it's all gone wrong that they are facing a very public trial next year. (December 23, 2003)
- In 9 ½ WEEKS, a body double was used for Bassinger for a lot of the explicit scenes. The legs in the art gallery basement scene as well as the 'ice' scene. No one knows who the double is because she is uncredited, but that's definitely NOT Kim's body.
- Basinger's obviously grown a taste for the bleak -- after her show-stealing portrayal of Eminem's mucked-up ma in 8 MILE, the actress looks set to star opposite Jeff Bridges in new indie film, DOOR IN THE FLOOR, which concerns a writer in her 30s who is desperately searching for happiness after an emotionally scarring childhood. (January 17, 2003)
- Basinger has incurred the wrath of 8 MILE co-star Eminem's mother because Debbie Mathers claims she portrays her falsely - Debbie is upset after watching the film, partly because Kim has a beer in her hand in the film but Debbie hardly drinks. (January 2, 2003)
- Basinger was among hundreds of celebrities who mobilized against a possible war in Iraq on Tuesday - they gathered to publicize a letter urging President Bush to avoid military action. (December 12, 2002)
- Basinger has set strict limitations on ex-husband Alec Baldwin's contact with their young daughter -- in August, a Los Angeles superior court set out a monthly visitation schedule for Baldwin and listed precise hours when he can call seven-year-old Ireland daily on a private line to be installed in the girl's room by Basinger. (November 19, 2002)
- Pals of Basinger are blaming the actress's chronic back problems on her ex-husband Alec Baldwin's alleged violence - they claim Baldwin was shockingly violent to her during their union, leading to the injuries. (October 8, 2002)
- Basinger is recovering from major back surgery - after suffering for many years with a chronic lower back condition. (September 26, 2002)
- Her father has blasted his son-in-law Alec Baldwin for letting his fierce temper wreck his marriage.
- By her twentieth birthday, Basinger was a top model raking in $1,000 a day (a phenomenal sum at the time) doing everything from magazine covers to shampoo ads; by the time she hit 40, she was a top actress earning a seven-figure salary per film.
- Received the Hollywood Women's Press Club's Sour Apple Award in 1991.
- Replaced Sean Young for the role of Vicki Vale in BATMAN (1989).
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#40). (1995)
- Her agoraphobia could keep her housebound for up to six months at a time, before she received therapy to combat it.
- As a school child, she suffered from crippling shyness preventing her from reading aloud or answering questions in class.
- Studied ballet from age of 3 to mid-teens.
- Her father was an introspective, classically trained trumpter, while mom was a flamboyant, extroverted housewife Kim describes as Lucy-like.
- Loved the movie MY FAIR LADY (1964) and the Loverly song in it, which prompted her dad to encourage her to enter local Junior Miss pageant and sing the song as her talent. She didn't win, but later did succeed in competition to become the 'Breck (shampoo) Girl. This led to career as Ford model, then to acting.
- Her grandmother was part Cherokee Indian.
- Suffers from Agoraphobia.
- Went to high school with Keith Strickland of the B-52's.
- Bought her own town, Braselton, in her home state of Georgia.
- Turned down the role in BASIC INSTINCT (1992) that later went to Sharon Stone.
- Listed as one of twelve Promising New Actors of 1984 in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. (1984)
- was Tom Petty's Mary Jane's Last Dance music video.
- Is a vegetarian.
- Her last name is often mispronounced, so when she appeared with husband Alec Baldwin on Saturday Night Live on NBC, he asked her during the opening monologue how to pronounce it. In seriousness, she answered BAY-sing-ger, with the final syllable used with a hard 'g' as in 'go'.
- First Bond Girl (she played Domino in NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, 1983) to win an Oscar.
- Was a cheerleader at Athens High School.
- Recreated Molly Peter's massage scene in the 1983 THUNDERBALL remake, Never Say Never Again.
- Was paid $5,000,000 for I DREAMED OF AFRICA (2000).
- Was paid $1,000,000 for NO MERCY (1986).
- Nickname: Dodo
- Has appeared in Playboy magazine twice.
- Performed vocals on both Let's Go To Bed by Was Not Was and Scandalous Sex Suite by Prince.
- Posed for Playboy at 17.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at BAFTA Awards for L.A. CONFIDENTIAL. (1998)
- Nominated for Best Kiss for at MTV Movie Awards WAYNE'S WORLD 2. (1994)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Female at MTV Movie Awards for THE GETAWAY. (1994)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Female at MTV Movie Awards for COOL WORLD. (1993)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Female at MTV Movie Awards for FINAL ANALYSIS. (1992)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for THE NATURAL. (1985)
Quotes- "Anytime you use an animal in entertainment, it has to suffer in some way."
- "There's just no way that any sort of circus can provide an adequate living environment for an animal. The way they travel around, the cages they're in, the way they're chained and of course beaten, takes away any dignity they might have, and robs them of their right to a decent life."
- "I think any girl who comes to Hollywood with sex symbol or bombshell hanging over her has a rough road."
- "I'm not actively competetive with other women in the business... I've never had someone in my life, agent or otherwise, fighting for me."
Awards- Kudzu Film Festival: Athena Award for her achievements in the cinematic arts (1999)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1998)
- Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1998)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997)
- Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997)
- Golden Apple Awards: Sour Apple (1991)
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