Selma Blair, 1972
Actors · June 23, 1972
Selma Blair
★ HOW OLD IS SELMA BLAIR?
Selma Blair is 54 years old, born June 23, 1972 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Selma Blair became a 1990s–2000s movie fixture through Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, and the Hellboy franchise. Born in Southfield, Michigan, in 1972, she grew up in a legal and political household—both parents were lawyers. After her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2018, she shifted toward documentary and memoir work, releasing Introducing, Selma Blair in 2021 and Mean Baby in 2022. As a Cancer, she channels emotional depth into her advocacy around chronic illness.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Selma Blair (born Selma Blair Beitner on June 23, 1972) is an American actress known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. Born in Southfield, Michigan, Blair grew up in a Jewish household where both parents were lawyers and her father was active in the U.S. Democratic Party. She initially studied photography at Kalamazoo College before moving to New York to pursue arts and graduated from the University of Michigan. Her breakthrough came through Cruel Intentions, which led to mainstream success in projects like Legally Blonde and Hellboy.
Actors perform across film, television, and theatre, building careers through auditions and role selection. Blair's early work involved numerous auditions before landing her first television and film roles. In 2018, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis she has used to fuel her advocacy work. Her documentary Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) chronicles her life since the diagnosis, and her autobiography Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up was published by Knopf in 2022. As a Cancer (born June 23), Blair aligns with the water sign's reputation for emotional introspection and protective instinct—traits evident in her candid public discourse around disability. Her Life Path number is 3, associated with creative expression and communication.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Blair grew up in Southfield, Michigan, in a Jewish household where both parents worked as lawyers and her father was active in the U.S. Democratic Party. She studied photography at Kalamazoo College before moving to New York to pursue the arts, eventually graduating from the University of Michigan. Her early career was defined by numerous auditions as she worked to land her first television and film roles.
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Trivia
- Blair's breakthrough role in Cruel Intentions helped establish her as a mainstream film actress.
- She published her autobiography, Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up, with Knopf in 2022, following her MS diagnosis.
- The documentary Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) documents her life and experiences since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Selma Blair gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Selma Blair?
- Selma Blair is 54 years old (born June 23, 1972).
- When is Selma Blair's birthday?
- Selma Blair was born on June 23, 1972.
- What is Selma Blair's zodiac sign?
- Selma Blair is a Cancer, born June 23, 1972.
- What is Selma Blair's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Selma Blair was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Selma Blair from?
- Selma Blair is from United States.
- What does Selma Blair do?
- Selma Blair is a actor.
- Is Selma Blair still alive?
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