The role of Bond's girlfriend opened all the doors for Kim Basinger and brought her the status of a sex symbol
Kim Basinger used to be one of the most sought-after actresses and a synonym for sex appeal, and in recent years she is almost nowhere to be found.
Kim Basinger, 67, was one of the biggest sex symbols of the ’80s and 90s and the most desirable actress of her time that everyone wanted in their films.
As the daughter of a jazz musician and ballerina, she was destined for a career in the world of show business and first broke through as a model.
Many still remember the cover of Playboy, for which she posed in 1983, the same year she got her first film role, because of which she decided to terminate her contract with the modeling agency that hired her.
She first appeared on the big screen in the movie "Never Say Never Again" about the popular James Bond agent then played by Sean Connery.
The role of Bond's girlfriend opened the door to Hollywood for her and the enchanting blonde quickly became one of the most sought-after actresses and a synonym for elegance and sex appeal.
She has achieved some of the most notable roles in hits such as "9 and a Half Weeks", "Batman" and "LA Confidential", for which she also won an Oscar.
At the height of her career, in the early 1990s, she met Alec Baldwin, with whom she made a series of films, only to fall in love and get married in 1993. Alec allegedly asked her on the first date if she wanted to have children with him, and they got a daughter Ireland in marriage, but in 2002 they divorced.
Around this time, her career took a downward trajectory, and she once admitted that she felt it had harmed her status as a sex symbol because, as she got older, they were less and less willing to hire her for roles.
She also could not resist the charms of cosmetic surgery, and frequent visits to get Botox and other corrections also sponsored her increasingly rare Hollywood engagements.
Nothing is known about her love life after Alec's divorce, and in recent years she can rarely be seen in public, and she only appears at rallies and humanitarian events for animal rights, which she strongly advocates.
By: Olivia J. - Gossip Whispers
