Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone is an American actress who rose to fame in the early 1990s, best known for her role in the erotic thriller *Basic Instinct* (1992).

The film's interrogation scene, in which she uncrosses her legs, became one of cinema's most notorious moments.

She received an Academy Award nomination for *Casino* (1995).

Her name sometimes evokes Hollywood glamour or sexual provocation from that era.

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Pointed tool for chipping frozen water

psychopath · seduction · murder · mystery · deception · San Francisco · novelist · detective · manipulation · suspense

career

Hollywood

American film industry center

Sphere · producer · Golden Globe · Emmy · stardom · comeback · leading lady · blockbuster · audition · casting

persona

glamorous

Alluringly stylish and exciting

seductive · elegant · sophisticated · provocative · confident · bold · outspoken · controversial · intelligent · IQ

legacy

iconic

Widely recognized, enduring

timeless · nineties · superstar · A-list · memorable · signature · distinguished · pioneer · classic · quintessential

philanthropy

activist

Vigorous cause champion

fundraiser · ambassador · awareness

Categories
Opposites
screen presence and sexuality

Sharon StoneJulie Andrews

Sally Field · Doris Day · Meg Ryan · Sandra Bullock · Reese Witherspoon

acting style and critical perception

Sharon StoneMeryl Streep

Cate Blanchett · Frances McDormand · Helen Mirren · Judi Dench · Viola Davis

Hollywood archetype

Sharon StoneDoris Day

Shirley Temple · Donna Reed · Sandra Dee · Goldie Hawn · Drew Barrymore

Family

Stones, Sharon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG