Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. [1984]

Her grandmother was part Cherokee Indian.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#40). [1995]

Went to high school with Keith Strickland of the 'B-52s'.

Daughter, with Alec Baldwin, Ireland born. [October 23, 1995]

First "Bond Girl" (she played Domino in Never Say Never Again (1983) to win an Oscar (won for L.A. Confidential (1997)).

Loved the movie My Fair Lady (1964) and the "Loverly" song in it, which prompted her dad to encourage her to enter local Junior Miss pageant and sing the song as her "talent." She didn't win, but later did succeed in competition to become the 'Breck (shampoo) Girl." This led to career as Ford model, then to acting.

Recreated Molly Peters's massage scene in the Thunderball (1965) remake, Never Say Never Again (1983).

Ex-sister-in-law of Chynna Phillips.

Almost didn't appear in L.A. Confidential (1997) because she was tired of playing prostitutes.

Turned down the role in Basic Instinct (1992) that later went to Sharon Stone.

First actress to win an Oscar after appearing naked in Playboy magazine.

Born on the same day as the late Sam Kinison.

Ex-sister-in-law of Daniel Baldwin, William Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin. Ex-cousin-in-law of Joseph Baldwin.

Studied ballet from age of 3 to mid-teens.

Her father was an introspective, classically trained trumpter, while mom was a flamboyant, extroverted housewife Kim describes as "Lucy-like."

Was a cheerleader at Athens High School.

Has Irish Ancestry

Was originally cast in Kansas City (1996) as Carolyn.

She is of German, Swedish and Cherokee Indian ancestry.

Measurments: 35 1/2C-24-35 1/2 (but mostly wears a 34C bra) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Turned down leading role in Sleepless in Seattle (1993), which went to Meg Ryan.

When she reneged on her verbal agreement to star in Boxing Helena (1993) in 1993, the producers sued her for breach of contract and a jury ordered her to pay over $8 million, which ultimately forced Basinger to declare bankruptcy. Her appeal was ultimately accepted.

Studied ballet from age of 3 to mid-teens

Almost didn`t appear in `L.A. Confidential` because she was tired of playing prostitutes

Ranked #40 by Empire magazine in the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history [1995]

Turned down the role in `Basic Instinct` that went to Sharon Stone

Turned down a leading role in `Sleepless in Seattle` which went to Meg Ryan

First actress to win an Oscar after appearing naked in Playboy magazine

She is of German, Swedish and Irish ancestry

Her grandmother was part Cherokee Indian