Sharon Stone

Birthday: 10 March 1958, Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Name: Sharon Yvonne Stone

Height: 174 cm

Sharon Yvonne Stone was born and raised in Meadville, a small town in Pennsylvania, to Dorothy Marie (Lawson), an accountant and homemaker, and Joseph William Stone II, a factory worker. Her father was strict. She was the second of four children, and has English, German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. At the age of 15, she studied in Saegertown High School, Pennsylvania and, at that same age, entered Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with a degree in creative writing and fine arts. She was a very smart girl, became a bookworm, and once was told that a suitable job for her (and her brains) was to become a lawyer. However, her first love was still the black-and-white movies, especially those featuring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. So, the 17-year-old Sharon got herself into the Miss Crawford County and won the beauty contest.From working part-time as a McDonald's counter girl, she worked her way up to become a successful Ford model, both in TV commercials and print ads. In 1980, she made her film debut as an extra in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980). Her first speaking part was in Wes Craven's horror movie, Deadly Blessing (1981). She struggled through many parts in B-movies, such as King Solomon's Mines (1985) and Action Jackson (1988). She was also married in 1984 to Michael Greenburg, the producer of MacGyver (1985), but they divorced two years later.She finally got her big break with a memorable supporting role in the popular Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall (1990), and also posed nude for Playboy, a daring move for a 32-year-old actress. But it worked; she was cast in the breakthrough role as a sociopath novelist, "Catherine Tramell", in Basic Instinct (1992). Her interrogation scene has become a classic in film history and her performance captivated everyone, from MTV viewers, who honored her with Most Desirable Female and Best Female Performance Awards, to a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. After she got famous, she didn't want to be typecast, so she played a victim in Sliver (1993), and, in Intersection (1994), she was the aloof, estranged wife of Richard Gere. Then she appeared in more aggressive roles, such as The Specialist (1994) with Sylvester Stallone and The Quick and the Dead (1995) with Gene Hackman.But it wasn't until she played a beautiful but drug-crazy trophy wife of Robert De Niro in Casino (1995) that she got far more than just fame and fortune--she also received the acknowledgment of the movie industry for her acting ability. She received her first Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. She did a couple of films released the next year, teaming up with Isabelle Adjani in Diabolique (1996), and as a woman waiting for her death penalty in Last Dance (1996). In 1998, she married a newspaper editor,Phil Bronstein but they divorced later in 2004. She received her third Golden Globe nomination for The Mighty (1998), a film that her company, "Chaos", also co-executive produced. The next year, she played the title role in Gloria (1999) and entered her first comedic role in The Muse (1999), which gave her another Golden Globe nomination.Sharon Stone, a diva who thoroughly enjoys her hard-won stardom, is now a mother of three children: Roan, Laird and Quinn. Hide

I believe that if you truly, truly love your children, you need to supply condoms in a place in your Show more I believe that if you truly, truly love your children, you need to supply condoms in a place in your home, at a quantity that makes it a non-judgmental situation for them to have them... If they want to make water balloons out of them, great. If they want to carry them so they feel tough, great. If they want to give them to their friends, even better. Hide

In this business there is Plan A, in which you become successful by living and acting with a lot of Show more In this business there is Plan A, in which you become successful by living and acting with a lot of integrity. Then there's Plan B, where you sell your soul to the Devil. I still find it hard to distinguish one from the other. Hide

If I have to diet, I'm gonna diet. If I have to work out, I'm gonna work out. If I have to sleep ups Show more If I have to diet, I'm gonna diet. If I have to work out, I'm gonna work out. If I have to sleep upside down like a bat so I don't look like a basset hound, that's what I'm gonna do. Because I'm not leaving! Hide

Asked to pay tribute to troops fighting in Iraq: "I know it's a difficult time for you to come out t Show more Asked to pay tribute to troops fighting in Iraq: "I know it's a difficult time for you to come out to party during such a time of strife in our world. My feeling is that I hope everyone will be safe and protected and taken care of, and our prayers are with the people around the world who will be affected by this." Hide

On Martin Scorsese: There is no one more exquisite to work for than Scorsese. On Martin Scorsese: There is no one more exquisite to work for than Scorsese.

[on what three things should a movie star have] An unknown address, friends they knew before they we Show more [on what three things should a movie star have] An unknown address, friends they knew before they were famous, and people who love them enough to tell them they're full of shit. Hide

...be willing to say yes, no matter who says no, and to say no, regardless of who says yes. ...be willing to say yes, no matter who says no, and to say no, regardless of who says yes.

I've really given up my life to God, and I know that's why I'm OK and at peace. I've never had a con Show more I've really given up my life to God, and I know that's why I'm OK and at peace. I've never had a conflict when I'm praying on a set. Hide

Celebrity is a pretty stunning thing. At first I was like 'They love me! Oh, I love them, too!' And Show more Celebrity is a pretty stunning thing. At first I was like 'They love me! Oh, I love them, too!' And suddenly, I was tap-dancing on my pedestal and it was WHACK! Facedown in the dirt. Hide

It's traumatizing for me to come to Washington during a Republican administration because I don't ha Show more It's traumatizing for me to come to Washington during a Republican administration because I don't have any Republican clothes. - Washington Post, June 20, 2001. Hide

I'm more honest, more true, more vulnerable because I used to think that I was supposed to be fearle Show more I'm more honest, more true, more vulnerable because I used to think that I was supposed to be fearless. Now I know that its okay to be afraid as long as you show up. Hide

Any man in Hollywood will meet me if I want that. No, make that any man anywhere. Any man in Hollywood will meet me if I want that. No, make that any man anywhere.

If you have a vagina and an attitude in this town, then that's a lethal combination. If you have a vagina and an attitude in this town, then that's a lethal combination.

On fame: "It would walk into the room and eat you, or take you for a ride through a fabulous jungle Show more On fame: "It would walk into the room and eat you, or take you for a ride through a fabulous jungle - or it could slap the living daylights out of you, laugh, and leave." Hide

I bake all the time, but I don't like to eat the cookies when they're done. I just like the dough. I bake all the time, but I don't like to eat the cookies when they're done. I just like the dough.

"After you've been through all that stuff, the rest of this is just kid's stuff. As Winston Churchil Show more "After you've been through all that stuff, the rest of this is just kid's stuff. As Winston Churchill says, when you're going through hell, keep going". Hide

We Barbie dolls are not supposed to behave the way I do. We Barbie dolls are not supposed to behave the way I do.

For the first half of your life, you get the face that you're born with. And for the second half you Show more For the first half of your life, you get the face that you're born with. And for the second half you get the face you deserve. And it's important to recognize the beauty within you and allow it to grow by being the greater person that you can be. Hide

Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire - that was my idea of what it was supposed Show more Carole Lombard, Clark Gable, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire - that was my idea of what it was supposed to be like. I thought, 'Well, I can do that even if no one else does.' Who cares? I dress up to show that I am happy and grateful to be there. That's what you do where I come from. I don't feel like saying, 'fuck you.' I feel like saying, 'thank you.' Hide

Being professional in what I do is very important to me. Flakes don't make it to the top, pros do. A Show more Being professional in what I do is very important to me. Flakes don't make it to the top, pros do. Acting is a tough scene that becomes your whole life and to survive in that kind of environment you must be humane and honest. Hide

[2004] I suppose there was a time when I ran my celebrity like a business-but those days are over. I Show more [2004] I suppose there was a time when I ran my celebrity like a business-but those days are over. I had a marvelous time doing all the great "Sharon Stone" things, and I love being an actor, loved achieving in that world, but I don't really feel the need now to stand in the line going "pick me, pick me!" anymore. "Sharon Stone" was one of the things that I did, but I don't think it's the only thing that I'm ever GONNA do or the only thing I ever WANT to do. Hide

If you're inauthentically naked then it's distracting to the audience when you are naked. If you're inauthentically naked then it's distracting to the audience when you are naked.

My mother gave me a jar of Avon Rich Moisture Cream when I was 14. She said, 'Don't ask me why; you' Show more My mother gave me a jar of Avon Rich Moisture Cream when I was 14. She said, 'Don't ask me why; you'll thank me later.'-Woman's World, 4-11-06. Hide

Ava Gardner was the most beautiful woman in the world, and it's wonderful that she didn't cut up her Show more Ava Gardner was the most beautiful woman in the world, and it's wonderful that she didn't cut up her face. She addressed aging by picking up her chin and receiving the light in a better way. And she looked like a woman. She never tried to look like a girl. Hide

I was, like, forty at birth. When I wasn't even a year old, I spoke, I was potty trained, I walked a Show more I was, like, forty at birth. When I wasn't even a year old, I spoke, I was potty trained, I walked and talked. That was it. Then I started school and drove everybody crazy because they realized I had popped out as an adult. I had adult questions and wanted adult answers. Hide

I just think television kind of has more to offer right now. Good film parts are less and less commo Show more I just think television kind of has more to offer right now. Good film parts are less and less common, because the studios have less and less grip on how to bring people to film. They've used tentpole movies to such a degree that they've wiped out their own business. The film industry has kind of wiped itself out. Hide

I thought when I made my first big mistakes in public that that was really going to be the end of me Show more I thought when I made my first big mistakes in public that that was really going to be the end of me. My parents cried. My friends were desperate. Hide

When told Madonna has said she wants to kiss her: "Not in this lifetime. Why? Because I'm the only o Show more When told Madonna has said she wants to kiss her: "Not in this lifetime. Why? Because I'm the only one she hasn't done it to." Hide

People are just sitting there going, 'I don't care what she's saying, I just want to know does she g Show more People are just sitting there going, 'I don't care what she's saying, I just want to know does she get naked in the movie? Is she naked? Nude nude nude naked, do I see her boobies?'-during a Basic Instinct 2 (2006) press conference. Hide

At 47, you have thoughtfulness and dignity and spiritual elegance...You have something to say. It's Show more At 47, you have thoughtfulness and dignity and spiritual elegance...You have something to say. It's not just, Hi! I look terrific in a bathing suit.' Hide

I feel at great pain when the spotlight is on the death of 4,000 American soldiers, while 600,000 Ir Show more I feel at great pain when the spotlight is on the death of 4,000 American soldiers, while 600,000 Iraqi deaths are ignored. War is not a movie, it is a tragedy of dead bodies, victims, the disabled, orphans, widows and the displaced. I feel sad when I realize how much truth is being changed or obscured in the American media. Hide

I feel that it's so disappointing in films when you see the comforter taped to someone's chest. It t Show more I feel that it's so disappointing in films when you see the comforter taped to someone's chest. It takes you out of the scene and doesn't protect you from something within the scene. Hide

People get very hung up on whether they gave birth. ... I've come to understand that it's not who 'h Show more People get very hung up on whether they gave birth. ... I've come to understand that it's not who 'has' you, but who loves you that shapes you as a person. Hide

I've had the same breasts for my entire adult life. I've had the same breasts for my entire adult life.

My personal style and public style are very different. When I go out, I play dress up. My personal style and public style are very different. When I go out, I play dress up.

[on Basic Instinct (1992)] At least it proves I'm a natural blonde. [on Basic Instinct (1992)] At least it proves I'm a natural blonde.

I have this philosophy that money talks and cash screams. I have this philosophy that money talks and cash screams.

[Talking about Basic Instinct 2 (2006)]: "By the time the film is released, I will be 48 and I wante Show more [Talking about Basic Instinct 2 (2006)]: "By the time the film is released, I will be 48 and I wanted to do the nudity in a way that's quite brazen. I wanted her to be very masculine, like a man in a steam room and I wanted the audience to have a moment where they realize she's naked and then realize that she's a forty something woman and naked. Because we're not used to seeing that in movies. We're used to seeing Sean Connery and his granddaughter, you know what I mean? Or Mel Gibson and his daughter". Hide

Stone found her brush with death from a brain aneurysm has given her a new lease of life: "This bril Show more Stone found her brush with death from a brain aneurysm has given her a new lease of life: "This brilliant, bright, white vortex of light was upon me. And then I was met by some of my friends, people who are very dear to me. But it was over very fast and suddenly I was back in the room and in my own body. It affected me so profoundly that I realized my life would never be the same again. It has definitely given me a new perspective on my career." Hide

I've been at this so long that I knew everyone in the business long before I became famous, and I di Show more I've been at this so long that I knew everyone in the business long before I became famous, and I didn't have any value to many of them. Now, suddenly, the people who were coarse and rude to me before treat me as though we've never met, and now I'm fabulous, they're fabulous and isn't it fabulous we're chatting. Hide

My children need to have someone they can look up to, someone they can look at and say, Gee, I'd lik Show more My children need to have someone they can look up to, someone they can look at and say, Gee, I'd like to be just like him, So I don't want to just bring some schmuck around them. When I meet people I have to think about are they going to be a good example for my sons. Hide

I don't believe make up and the right hairstyle alone can make a woman beautiful. The most radiant w Show more I don't believe make up and the right hairstyle alone can make a woman beautiful. The most radiant woman in the room is the one full of life and experience. Hide

"It was my first movie (Stardust Memories (1980)) and the opportunity of working with Woody Allen. I Show more "It was my first movie (Stardust Memories (1980)) and the opportunity of working with Woody Allen. It was a great experience, and I can compare it, in sexual terms, with the loss of virginity". Hide

I was this cute young girl with a nice ass who was a terrible actress. But I've worked real hard to Show more I was this cute young girl with a nice ass who was a terrible actress. But I've worked real hard to become a good actress and now I think I'm starting to reap the benefits of that hard work. (from a 1990 interview) Hide

Peace does exist. It exists in your heart and soul. Peace does exist. It exists in your heart and soul.

The villain is like a cobra. They watch, they watch, they watch. And then they strike. The villain is like a cobra. They watch, they watch, they watch. And then they strike.

I like to drive with my knees. Otherwise, how can I put on my lipstick and talk on the phone? I like to drive with my knees. Otherwise, how can I put on my lipstick and talk on the phone?

When it has common sense it doesn't make sense to do something else. It really is the costume of you Show more When it has common sense it doesn't make sense to do something else. It really is the costume of your character. What else are you gonna do? It seems foolish to do something else and if you do something else, that distracts the audience if you're in authentic. Hide

It's my experience that you really can't lose when you try the truth. It's my experience that you really can't lose when you try the truth.

If you act like you know what you're doing, you can do anything you want- except neurosurgery. If you act like you know what you're doing, you can do anything you want- except neurosurgery.

"I dress up to show that I am happy." 1994. "I dress up to show that I am happy." 1994.

If you don't want my peaches, don't shake my tree. If you don't want my peaches, don't shake my tree.

On the benefits of being famous: "I find I get to torture a higher class of men." On the benefits of being famous: "I find I get to torture a higher class of men."

People don't change their behavior unless it makes a difference for them to do so. People don't change their behavior unless it makes a difference for them to do so.

"My father has always been supportive of my individuality." - in a Barbara Walters interview, Septem Show more "My father has always been supportive of my individuality." - in a Barbara Walters interview, September 1993. Hide

Never play cards with a guy named Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. And never have sex with an Show more Never play cards with a guy named Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. And never have sex with anybody who has more problems than you do. Hide

When you've had a long career, nobody has not made movies that aren't successful, it's your job, not Show more When you've had a long career, nobody has not made movies that aren't successful, it's your job, not a hobby. Hide

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake whole relationships. Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake whole relationships.

Sharon Stone's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (186)

Dior and I

Running Wild

Bolero (Les uns et les autres)

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 5

Roseanne - Season 4

The Flight Attendant - Season 1

Roseanne - Season 8

The Beat with Ari Melber - Season 1

Roseanne - Season 10