Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger (born December 8, 1953 in Athens, Georgia) is an American film actress of Irish, Swedish and Cherokee descent. Entering the profession after great success as a model, her most prominent appearances include 9½ Weeks (1986), Batman (1989), and L.A. Confidential (1997) for which she received a Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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December 8 - 1953 - Athens, Georgia - American - Actress - Irish - Swedish - Cherokee - Model - 9½ Weeks - 1986 - Batman - 1989 - L.A. Confidential - 1997 - Academy Award - Best Supporting Actress

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From 1993 to 2002, she was married to actor Alec Baldwin, with whom she later engaged in a long legal custody battle regarding their child.

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1993 - 2002 - Alec Baldwin

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The small town of Braselton, Georgia, was bought by Basinger in 1989 for $20 million, with the hopes of establishing the town as a tourist attraction with movie studios and a film festival, but she met financial difficulties and sold it in 1993. The town is now owned by developer Wayne Mason.

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Braselton, Georgia - 1989 - 1993 - Wayne Mason

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