Kim Basinger

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Characters played by Kim Basinger

Lynn Bracken — L.A. Confidential (1997)

High-class prostitute working for Pierce Patchett's Fleur-de-Lis ring, surgically altered to resemble a film star. Meets Wendell White on Christmas Eve and begins a relationship with him. Photos of her with Edmund Exley are used by Dudley Smith to enrage White. At the end she says goodbye to Exley and leaves for Arizona with White.

Judith Kuttner — The Nice Guys (2016)

Judith Kuttner is Amelia's mother and a high-ranking Justice Department official who hires Holland March and Jackson Healy to find her daughter. She claims Amelia is delusional, uses a false money delivery as a diversion, and is arrested after the film exposes the conspiracy surrounding Amelia's death.

Vicki Vale — Batman (1989)

Investigative journalist uncovering Gotham's dark secrets and Batman's identity.

Sarah Ballentine — The Sentinel (2006)

The First Lady of the United States and Garrison's secret lover. Her affair causes Garrison to fail the polygraph, but she later confesses to Breckinridge to clear his name. She is briefly taken hostage by the assassin handler before being rescued.

Elena Lincoln — Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

Christian's former mentor and dominant who introduced him to BDSM and remains a manipulative figure.

Stephanie — 8 Mile (2002)

Jimmy's alcoholic mother who struggles with abusive relationships and financial instability. She hides an eviction notice from her boyfriend Greg, gets intoxicated and kicks Jimmy out after a confrontation, but later wins enough money at a bingo tournament to pay the rent and reconciles with her son.

Louise St. Cloud — Charlie St. Cloud (2010)

Louise is Charlie and Sam's mother. On the night of Charlie's graduation, she asks Charlie to babysit Sam rather than attend the party, a decision that places the brothers together before the fatal drive and establishes her role in Charlie's family life.

Elizabeth — Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)

Young SoHo art gallery employee who enters a passionate but emotionally draining romance with John. She initially enjoys his dominance and participates in various erotic experiments, but ultimately realizes her loss of identity, leaves him, and walks away independently.

Domino Petachi — Never Say Never Again (1983)

Largo's mistress who allies with Bond after discovering his crimes.

Jessica Martin — Cellular (2004)

A science teacher and mother who is abducted from her home after her housekeeper is killed and the landline is destroyed. Jessica uses the broken phone to contact Ryan, guides him toward the truth, protects Ricky from the kidnappers, and ultimately escapes with her family.

Celeste Martin — My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

An alien envoy from an emotionless world investigating Earth after a radio wave disrupts her planet's gravity. Initially naive about human culture and emotions, she falls in love with Steven and Jessie. She overcomes her destructive mission, reveals her powers to save Jessie, and negotiates a diplomatic solution for both planets.

Kitty Potter — Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

Kitty is an American television personality who moves through Fashion Week collecting brief comments and sound bites from designers and other fashion figures. She remains focused on televised fashion coverage until Simone's nude catwalk protest confuses her, prompting Kitty to quit on the spot.

Career Overview

Kim Basinger has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Fifty Shades with 2 titles. Signature works include L.A. Confidential, Batman, Fifty Shades Freed. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1953-12-08
Birth Place
Athens, Georgia, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q131380), public domain (CC0).