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.
Heathers: The Producer's Cut
Jade Duke
2024
Introducing, Selma Blair
Self
2021
Far More
Glenn McAllister
2021
A Dark Foe
Dr. Doris Baxter
2021
After We Collided
Carol Young
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Another Life
Harper Glass · (10 episodes)
2019
After
Carol Young
2019
Heathers
Jade · (4 episodes)
2018
Liverspots and Astronots
Dr. Phish · (21 episodes)
2018
Lost in Space
Jessica Harris · (2 episodes)
2018
Mom and Dad
Kendall Ryan
2018
DuckTales
Witch Hazel (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
The Gong Show
Self - Judge · (1 episode)
2017
Ordinary World
Karen
2016
Mothers and Daughters
Rigby
2016
Eva Hesse
Eva Hesse (voice)
2016
Slasher
Regina’s Maid · (1 episode)
2016
American Crime Story
Kris Jenner · (3 episodes)
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2016
Sex, Death and Bowling
Glenn McAllister
2015
Really
Joanna · (1 episode)
2014
In Their Skin
Mary
2012
Anger Management
Kate Wales · (43 episodes)
2012
Dark Horse
Miranda
2012
Kingdom Come
Self
2012
Columbus Circle
Abigail
2012
The Family Tree
Ms. Delbo
2011
Web Therapy
Tammy Hines · (3 episodes)
2011
Animal Love
Sorrel
2011
Portlandia
Frannie Walker · (1 episode)
2011
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Self
2008
Kath & Kim
Kim Baker · (17 episodes)
2008
Web Therapy
Tammy Hines · (3 episodes)
2008
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Liz Sherman
2008
The Poker House
Sarah
2008
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
2008
My Mom's New Boyfriend
Agent Emily Lott
2008
Feast of Love
Kathryn Smith
2007
WΔZ
Jean Lerner
2007
Purple Violets
Patti Petalson
2007
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
Liz Sherman (voice)
2007
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Liz Sherman (voice)
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
The Night of the White Pants
Beth Hagan
2006
The Alibi
Adelle
2006
The Fog
Stevie Wayne
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (5 episodes)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
Zoe Bean · (26 episodes)
1999
Debutante
Nan
1998
In & Out
Cousin Linda
1997
Arresting Gena
Drugged Woman
1997
Amazon High
Cyanne
1997
There There
Stay Forte
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
(1 episode)
2005
The Big Empty
Alice
2005
The Deal
Abbey Gallagher
2005
All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame'
Self
2005
Dallas 362
Peg
2005
Pretty Persuasion
Grace Anderson
2005
Demarco Affairs
Kate DeMarco
2004
In Good Company
Kimberly
2004
Project Runway
Self - Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2004
A Dirty Shame
Caprice Stickles
2004
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Self
2004
Coast to Coast
Stacey Pierce
2004
Hellboy
Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
2004
A Guy Thing
Karen Cooper
2003
The Sweetest Thing
Jane Burns
2002
Highway
Cassie
2002
Storytelling
Vi
2001
Kill Me Later
Shawn Holloway
2001
Legally Blonde
Vivian
2001
Down to You
Cyrus
2000
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
Cruel Intentions
Cecile Caldwell
1999
Girl
Darcy
1998
Brown's Requiem
Jane
1998
Can't Hardly Wait
Girl Mike Hits On #1
1998
No Laughing Matter
Lauren Winslow
1998
Scream 2
Cici's Friend on Phone
1997
Strong Island Boys
Tara
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Broccoli Theory
Pretzel Cart Lesbian
1996
Xena: Warrior Princess
(1 episode)
1995
Friends
Wendy · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981