Kim Basinger

American actress (born 1953)
Person human Q131380
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Kim Basinger was born on December 8, 1953 in Athens, Georgia. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Her father was Donald Wade Basinger and her mother was Ann Cordell. [8][8] She worked as a film actor, singer, voice actor, stage actor, television actor, and model. Basinger attended Clarke Central High School, William Esper Studio, the University of Georgia, and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. [11]

She was married to Ron Snyder from 1980 to 1989 and to Alec Baldwin from 1993 to 2002. In music, she performed dance music. Basinger received several major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Jupiter Awards. .

Kim Basinger

Summary

Kim Basinger is a human[1]. She was born in Athens[2]. She was born on December 8, 1953[3]. She worked as a film actor[4], singer[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #4,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kim Basinger's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Kim Basinger was born on December 8, 1953[3].
  • Kim Basinger's father was Donald Wade Basinger[10].
  • Kim Basinger's mother was Ann Cordell[11].
  • A child of Kim Basinger was Ireland Baldwin[12].
  • Kim Basinger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • American English was Kim Basinger's native language[14].
  • Kim Basinger's professions included film actor[4].
  • Kim Basinger's professions included singer[5].
  • Kim Basinger's professions included voice actor[6].
  • Kim Basinger worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Kim Basinger worked as a television actor[8].
  • Kim Basinger's professions included model[15].
  • Kim Basinger was educated at Clarke Central High School[16].
  • Kim Basinger's education included a stint at William Esper Studio[17].
  • Kim Basinger's education included a stint at University of Georgia[18].
  • Kim Basinger was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[19].
  • Kim Basinger received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20].
  • Kim Basinger received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21].
  • Kim Basinger received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role[22].
  • Kim Basinger received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].
  • Kim Basinger received the Jupiter Awards[24].
  • Kim Basinger is recorded as female[25].
  • Kim Basinger's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kim Basinger's genre is dance music[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Kim Basinger… she was born on December 8, 1953[3]. Her father was Donald Wade Basinger[10]. Her mother was Ann Cordell[11]. American English was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Clarke Central High School[16], a high school in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1971[30]; William Esper Studio[17], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33]; University of Georgia[18], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1785[36], headquartered in Old North Campus[37]; and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[19], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], singer[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and model[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20], an award for best supporting actress[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21], an award for best supporting actress[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role[22], an award for best supporting actress[47], in United States[48], founded in 1994[49]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[50], in United States[51]; and Jupiter Awards[24], a group of awards[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1978[54].

Personal Life

A child of Kim Basinger was Ireland Baldwin[12].

Why It Matters

Kim Basinger ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,100 views/month, #4,248 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Kim Basinger born?

Kim Basinger was born in Athens[2].

Who were Kim Basinger's parents?

Kim Basinger's father was Donald Wade Basinger[10]. Kim Basinger's mother was Ann Cordell[11].

What did Kim Basinger do for work?

Kim Basinger worked as film actor[4], singer[5], voice actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Kim Basinger go to school?

Kim Basinger was educated at Clarke Central High School[16], William Esper Studio[17], University of Georgia[18], and Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[19].

What awards did Kim Basinger receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[20], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[21], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23].

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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