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Sharon Stone
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Who is Sharon Stone?
Sharon Stone is a popular actress, producer, and former fashion model who has received Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She started her career by modeling in TV commercials, advertisements and eventually stepped into Hollywood making her film debut in comedy-drama ‘Stardust Memories’ in 1980. Initially, she struggled a lot to get a major role in the movies, but after a certain period, this ambitious lady gained name, fame and became one the most adored divas in the entertainment industry.
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| Full Name | Sharon Vonne Stone |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Fashion Model |
| Birth Date | March 10, 1958 |
| Birth Place | Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Father: Joseph William Stone II Mother: Dorothy Stone |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Husband | Michael Greenburg (divorced) Editor Phil Bronstein (divorced) |
| Kids | Roan Joseph Bronstein, Laird Vonne Stone and Quinn Kelly Stone |
| Net Worth | $60 million |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Height | 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75m/175cm) |
| Weight | 57 kg (125lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 36-25-35 inches |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Bio
Sharon Vonne Stone was born on 10 March 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA, to father Joseph William Stone II and to mother Dorothy. Her father worked in the tool and die manufacturing industry, while her mother was a housewife and accountant. She also has two brothers and a sister Mike Stone, Patrick Stone, and Kelly Stone. She is currently 62 years old with a Pisces sun sign.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Sharon Stone holds an American nationality. She is of Irish ancestry. Besides this, she stands 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75m/175cm) tall and weighs around 57 kg (125lbs). Her body measurements are 36-25-35 inches respectively. She has a pair of blue colored eyes with blonde hair color complimenting her slim body figure.
Early Life/Education
Sharon Stone attended Saegertown Junior/Senior High School and also participated in the Miss Pennsylvania beauty pageant and won the ‘Miss Crawford County’ title. Then she moved to New Jersey in 1997 to pursue a career in the field of modeling. Subsequently, she signed up with ‘Ford Modeling Agency’ in New York.
Career
Television
Sharon Stone did her small screen debut in the 1982 television film ‘Not Just another Affair.’ Then the same year she was also seen in an episode of ‘Silver Spoons.’ She was also cast as Cathy St. Marie in eight episodes of ‘Bay City Blues’ in 1983. Moreover, in 1984 she was seen in the TV series ‘The New Mike Hammer’ and in ‘Magnum, P.I.’ She also did two television films the same year named ‘Calendar Girl Murders’ and ‘The Vegas Strip War.’ During those years she appeared in many episodes of different series in minor roles like ‘T. J. Hooker’ in 1985, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ryan’ in 1986, ‘War and Remembrance’ in 1988, ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ in 1994, and many more. In 1999, she lent her voice to Henny Penny in anthology animated TV series named ‘Happily Ever After Fairy Tales for Every Child.’
During the 2000’s Sharon appeared in many television films and series. She did the narration of ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon; in 2001 till 2002 in thirteen episodes. Likewise, in 2003 she appeared in an episode of ‘The Practice’ as a guest role for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress – Drama Series. In 2005, she the voice for Nicky in the series ‘Higglytown Heroes’, and in 2006 she played in ‘Huff’ as Dauri Rathburn. She was also cast in four episodes ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ in 2010. Furthermore, in 2018 she appeared in murder mystery ‘Mosaic’ as Olivia Lake for which she was honored with Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Her upcoming project is ‘Ratched’ where she portrayed the role of Lenore Osgood.
Sharon Stone Films
Sharon Stone has done numerous movies and films in her lifetime career to date. Her debut film was released in 1980 ‘Stardust Memories.’ The film received negative reviews. Then in 1981, she played the role of Lana Marcus in the horror film ‘Deadly Blessing,’ directed by Wes Craven. This film also did not receive positive reviews from the critics. Later in 1984, she played the role of Blake Chandler in a comedy-drama film titled ‘Irreconcilable Differences’. Charles Shyer directed the film and received Golden Globe nominations.
Likewise in 1986, she appeared in ‘Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold’ as Jesse Huston for which she even became a nominee for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. In 1988, she starred in the action film ‘Above the Law,’ and it mostly received positive reviews. Likewise, she also starred in the drama film ‘Beyond the Stars’ in 1989 where she portrayed the role of Laurie McCall.
More
In 1992, Sharon received her breakthrough role and came in limelight worldwide. She was featured in the film ‘Basic Instinct’ as Catherine Tramell. This film was one of the most commercially successful films of the decade. The next year she appeared in the film ‘Silver’ as Carly Norris. Though the film received poor reviews, it was a box office success.
Furthermore, in 1994 she played the film ‘The Specialist’ for which she received a nomination for MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Female. Then in 1995, she played the film ‘Casino’ as Ginger McKenna which was a Golden Globe award-winning film. The film was also mentioned in the American Film Institute’s list of ‘top ten gangster films’. The same year, she played in ‘The Quick and the Dead,’ starring alongside the stars like Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Over the upcoming years, she became cast in various movies for which she received many nominations. Some of her nominated movies were ‘The Muse’ in 1999, ‘Catwomen’ in 2004, ‘Bobby’ in 2006, and many more. Her recent films from 2015 to 2019 are ‘Savva: Heart of the Warrior,’ ‘Mothers and Daughters,’ ‘All I wish,’ ‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese’ and ‘The Laundromat.’
Achievements
Sharon Stone is the recipient of the prestigious Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her film ‘Casino’ in 1996. Overall, she has been nominated in 42 awards, winning 11 of them for her contributions and association in the entertainment industry.
Personal Life
Sharon Stone married TV producer Michael Greenburg in 1984 but the marriage ended in 1990. She then dated writer and producer William J. MacDonald, but this relationship also ended. In 1998, she again married journalist and Editor Phil Bronstein. They together adopted a son named Roan Joseph Bronstein. Unfortunately, they also ended their marriage in 2004. Sharon has also adopted two other children named Laird Vonne Stone and Quinn Kelly Stone.
Social
Sharon Stone has active social media accounts. Her Instagram account and Twitter handle (@sharonstone) have 2.2 million followers and 179.4 thousand followers respectively. Likewise, she does not have an official Facebook account.
Net Worth
Sharon Stone has been able to gain name and fame along with making a good amount of money. She has an estimated net worth of about $60 million, as of 2020.
