: Kim Basinger is an American actress and former model born on December 8, 1953, in Athens, Georgia. She began her career as a fashion model and Playboy centrefold before transitioning to acting. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her stunning performance in L.A. Confidential (1997). Her iconic filmography includes Never Say Never Again, 9½ Weeks, Batman (1989), The Natural, Fool for Love, My Stepmother Is an Alien, and 8 Mile. One of the defining sex symbols of the 1980s, known for her extraordinary blonde beauty and vulnerability on screen.