Selma Blair

2022 - 5 - 20

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Review: Actress Selma Blair bares soul in captivating memoir ... (Sentinel Colorado)

Most people probably know Selma Blair from her memorable roles in late '90s/early '00's hit films such as “Cruel Intentions,” “Legally Blonde” and “Hellboy.”.

Blair may have been misunderstood back in 1972, but after a half-century of searching, she appears to have found her truth. Blair still keeps the wig in her closet. “I was a mean, mean baby. Her mother, Molly Cooke, is a recurring presence in the book. Even the ones we haven’t dreamed yet.” Raw and real, “Mean Baby” is Blair’s life in words — warts and all.

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'The View' Fans Demand Selma Blair As New Co-Host (TV Shows Ace)

'The View' fans demand Selma Blair as the new co-host, who could fill in the seat previously taken by Meghan McCain.

The View fans applauded Selma Blair for her frankness during her interview. Some fans said they would love to see more of Blair on the show. She admitted that she became “an everyday kind of drinker by the age of seven.” Blair didn’t realize it became a problem until she saw a change in her personality. “And there was some relief in that.”According to the Blair appeared on the daytime talk show to promote her new memoir. The 49-year-old discussed her new book, Mean Baby, and her battle with multiple sclerosis.

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Selma Blair reflects on life, identity in memoir 'Mean Baby': 'We are ... (USA TODAY)

Actor Selma Blair peels back the layers of her past and identity in memoir "Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up," out now.

The brilliance of “Mean Baby” lies in its bruising honesty and introspection. “‘You’re an actress; your body, your voice, it’s all you have,’ ” Blair recalls her doctors telling her at the time. “I was in a state of constant terror.” “It’s much easier here, in this setting where people need a bit of a label to be understood.” “Now I had a map to follow. “To do so would only provoke laughter.” “I don’t think I wanted to die in that moment,” recalls Blair of the attempt. The demure aloofness of this character solidified Blair’s Hollywood label, which itself was an extension of her childhood identity. “I have been raped, multiple times, because I was too drunk to say the words ‘Please. Stop,’ ” Blair writes. "Back then, when I was unknown, the tools of AA forced rigorous honesty.” “I just didn’t want to be in pain anymore.” This attempt inspired her to check into an inpatient rehab facility in Michigan, where she benefitted from the self-accountability of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Selma Blair Recalls Being Harassed With Letters By Her Late ... (The Overtimer)

Selma Blair has opened up on how her father's former girlfriend had attempted to destroy her career.

And her father’s death in 2012 will not have helped the situation. At the age of 22, Selma went into rehab in order to overcome her drinking problem. She added: “He [detective] said the letters were being mailed from my father’s office building in Detroit.

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