Sharon Stone is an American actress known for her roles as femmes fatales and women of mystery in film and television, becoming one of the most prominent sex symbols of the 1990s. Her career spans over four decades with more than 100 film and television credits, including iconic performances in Total Recall, Basic Instinct, and Casino, for which she received an Academy Award nomination and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. She has also earned a Primetime Emmy Award for The Practice, been named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France, and was included on the BBC’s 100 Women list in 2024.
