---
name: "Kim Basinger"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kim-basinger"
fi1m_id: "kim-basinger"
imdb_id: "nm0000107"
tmdb_id: 326
wikidata_id: "Q131380"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 December 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-26T01:06:16.949249+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kim Basinger

## Identity

Kim Basinger

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kim-basinger
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kim-basinger
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000107
- **TMDB ID:** 326
- **Wikidata ID:** Q131380
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131380, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000107/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/326

Actor. Born 8 December 1953 in Athens, Georgia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 December 1953, Athens, Georgia, USA
- **Active:** 1983–2002
- **Also known as:** Kimila Ann Basinger, Ким Бесинджер
- **Frequently works with:** [Curtis Hanson](https://film.one/person/curtis-hanson.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 69 (3), 1990s 88 (1), 2000s 74 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Crime 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $988m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131380, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000107/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/326

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*L.A. Confidential*](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md) (88), [*The Natural*](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md) (67)
- **HBO Max:** [*Batman*](https://film.one/film/batman.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*8 Mile*](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Kim Basinger

> Kim Basinger is at her best when she makes vulnerability felt beneath the glamour. We rate her most in *L.A. Confidential*, where she gives Lynn Bracken a life the screenplay only partly allows her.

In *Batman* (1989), Kim Basinger's Vicki Vale has a prominent place in the story and too little character to fill it. Tim Burton lets Jack Nicholson's Joker keep performing, leaving her with the harder job of holding our attention without comparable material. We like the film's gothic atmosphere and Michael Keaton's troubled stillness, but Basinger's part is one of its weaknesses. It points to a recurring frustration in her work: she is worth watching, but the films too often seem to think her appearance will be enough.

*Never Say Never Again* (1983) brought her to prominence as Domino Petachi, and *9½ Weeks* (1986) established her in erotic drama. Glamorous, seductive roles became a familiar assignment, although *Blind Date* (1987) also made use of her comic timing. The comedy is a useful reminder that she could do more than these recurring roles asked of her. We would have welcomed more opportunities to see it.

After a mid-1990s hiatus, *L.A. Confidential* (1997) gave her Lynn Bracken, a Veronica Lake lookalike, under Curtis Hanson's direction. Basinger gives Bracken enough humanity to hold her own in a persuasive ensemble, and this is where we rate her most highly. We were moved by Bracken's vulnerability, which she makes felt despite the film's persistent attention to her looks. Hanson and Helgeland still give the men more freedom to be contradictory. That is a limitation worth admitting even in a film we recommend as warmly as this one.

Hanson worked with her again in *8 Mile* (2002), casting her as Stephanie Smith, the mother of Eminem's character. Supporting roles continued into *The Nice Guys* (2016), a return to noir in comic form. Those later credits make it worth looking past the familiar run of glamorous 1980s parts, without requiring us to praise every choice. Start with *L.A. Confidential* for Basinger, and approach *Batman* for Burton's city rather than for what it lets her do.

## Biography

Kim Basinger is an American actress. Born on 8 December 1953 in Athens, Georgia, she worked as a fashion model in New York before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting in 1976.

She appeared in several television films before her feature debut in *Hard Country* (1981). Basinger came to prominence as Domino Petachi in *Never Say Never Again* (1983) and as Vicki Vale in *Batman* (1989). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Lynn Bracken in *L.A. Confidential* (1997).

Other films include *8 Mile* (2002), *Cellular* (2004) and *The Nice Guys* (2016).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *8 Mile* (2002), Fi1m 74, as Stephanie — [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md)
- *L.A. Confidential* (1997), Fi1m 88, as Lynn Bracken — [page](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md)
- *Batman* (1989), Fi1m 77, as Vicki Vale — [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *The Natural* (1984), Fi1m 67, as Memo Paris — [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), Fi1m 64, as Domino Petachi — [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Look Through His Lens* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Back Home Again* (2021), as Mother Bear (voice)
- *Hollywood: No Sex, Please!* (2018), Actor
- *Fifty Shades Freed* (2018), as Elena Lincoln
- *Comrade Detective* (2017), series, as Sally Smith (voice)
- *Fifty Shades Darker* (2017), as Elena Lincoln
- *The Nice Guys* (2016), as Judith Kuttner
- *I Am Here* (2015), as Maria
- *Third Person* (2014), as Elaine
- *4 Minute Mile* (2014), as Claire Jacobs
- *Grudge Match* (2013), as Sally Rose
- *Black November* (2012), as Kristy
- *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage)
- *Mystery of the Hope Diamond* (2010), as Narrator
- *Charlie St. Cloud* (2010), as Louise St. Cloud
- *The Burning Plain* (2008), as Gina
- *The Informers* (2008), as Laura Sloan
- *While She Was Out* (2008), as Della · Executive Producer
- *Even Money* (2007), as Carolyn Carver
- *The Mermaid Chair* (2006), as Jessie Sullivan
- *The Sentinel* (2006), as Sarah Ballentine
- *Cellular* (2004), as Jessica Martin
- *Elvis Has Left the Building* (2004), as Harmony Jones
- *The Door in the Floor* (2004), as Marion Cole
- *Rita* (2003), as Narrator (voice)
- *People I Know* (2002), as Victoria Gray
- *8 Mile* (2002), as Stephanie — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md)
- *Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes* (2001), as Vicky Vale (archive footage)
- *Bless the Child* (2000), as Maggie O'Connor
- *I Dreamed of Africa* (2000), as Kuki Gallmann
- *L.A. Confidential* (1997), as Lynn Bracken — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md)
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Prêt-à-Porter* (1994), as Kitty Potter
- *The Getaway* (1994), as Carol McCoy
- *Wayne's World 2* (1993), as Honey Hornée
- *The Real McCoy* (1993), as Karen McCoy
- *Cool World* (1992), as Holli Would
- *Final Analysis* (1992), as Heather Evans
- *The Marrying Man* (1991), as Vicki Anderson
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Kim Basinger (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Batman* (1989), as Vicki Vale — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *My Stepmother Is an Alien* (1988), as Celeste Martin
- *Nadine* (1987), as Nadine Hightower
- *Blind Date* (1987), as Nadia Gates
- *No Mercy* (1986), as Michel Duval
- *Nine 1/2 Weeks* (1986), as Elizabeth
- *Fool for Love* (1985), as May
- *The Natural* (1984), as Memo Paris — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *The Man Who Loved Women* (1983), as Louise Carr
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), as Domino Petachi — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *Mother Lode* (1982), as Andrea Spalding
- *Killjoy* (1981), as Laury Medford
- *Hard Country* (1981), as Jodie
- *From Here to Eternity* (1980), series, as Lorene Rogers
- *From Here to Eternity* (1979), series, as Lorene Rogers
- *Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold* (1978), as Katie McEvera
- *Vega$* (1978), series, Actor
- *The Ghost of Flight 401* (1978), as Prissy Frasier
- *Dog and Cat* (1977), series, as Officer C.Z. Kane
- *Dog and Cat* (1977), as Officer J.Z. Kane
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Linda Oliver
- *Gemini Man* (1976), series, Actor
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1974), series, as Lorraine Stenger
- *Film '72* (1971), series, Actor
- *Getting Lost*, as (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-1d810183e820.jpg) Kim Basinger — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Kim_Basinger_-_The_Natural.jpg/1280px-Kim_Basinger_-_The_Natural.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-af78501b5797.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Kim_Basinger_%282105765643%29.jpg/1280px-Kim_Basinger_%282105765643%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-1a421d483bc1.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Kim_Basinger_%282105767897%29.jpg/1280px-Kim_Basinger_%282105767897%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-ac3ec33ed038.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Kim_Basinger_%282105791925%29.jpg/1280px-Kim_Basinger_%282105791925%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-8f96d094050a.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-7feedbd4d6ef.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-ece0051b948b.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB
- ![1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-652c5d1ebb70.jpg) 1990 Academy Awards NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. S — Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/Kim_Basinger_%282105828787%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-d592b0011c03.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-c8f5772f6e5e.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB
- ![Kim Basinger](https://film.one/media/person/87081/gallery-b0e537596f97.jpg) Kim Basinger — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 1998: Best Supporting Actress (won), for *L.A. Confidential*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 1997: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (won), for *L.A. Confidential*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 1997: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (won), for *L.A. Confidential*

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1992: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (nominated), for *The Marrying Man*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress (nominated), for *9½ Weeks*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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