Sharon Stone's Most Iconic Movie Roles
Sharon Stone has dominated the thriller genre for decades, and constantly looks good doing it.
Actress Sharon Stone has starred in over 73 major motion pictures. From the well-known thriller Basic Instinct to DC Comic's Catwoman, Stone has maintained her presence in Hollywood for years. Throughout her bustling career, she has worked with notable directors like Woody Allen, Martin Scorcese, and Paul Verhoeven. Stone started as a mere extra on the set of Allen's Stardust Memories in 1980, and from there, she's become a full-blown star.
Stone continues to be celebrated as a major force within the thriller genre. In the '90s, she was featured in some of the decade's best action-packed films, and remains in the spotlight due to her portrayals of viral characters to this day. Moreover, Stone as shared the big screen with the likes of Billy Baldwin, Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, and Sylvester Stallone. If your searching for a nail-biting binge, check out some of Stone's most noteworthy roles below.
Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall was one of Stone's first hit films. It follows Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who is a construction worker in the year 2048. Quaid dreams of traveling to Mars, so he visits Rekall, a company that plants false memories into people's brains as a means of entertainment. However, when he asks to be mentally transported to Mars, complications arise. Stone plays Lori, Quaid's wife, who is impacted by the conflicts that emerge as a result of Quaid's time at Rekall.
Basic Instinct (1992)
Stone's most iconic role was that of Catherine Tramell in the 1992 film Basic Instinct. Her killer looks and intimidating aura sent viewers in a frenzy. The film follows detective Nick Curran (Micheal Douglas) as he investigates Tramell's involvement in a murder case. As a stunning crime novelist, Tramell clearly has a trick or two up her sleeve, including getting detective Curran to fall for her.
Sliver (1993)
In yet another suspenseful thriller, Stone plays a wealthy book editor who has recently moved into luxury apartment building. After settling in, Stone'scharacter, Carly Norris, hears that female tenants have been dying in horrific ways, suggesting that there may be a serial killer lurking in the establishment. When Norris befriends one of the police's prime suspects, Zeke Hawkins (William Baldwin), she becomes entangled within a dangerous web of lies and risks.
The Specialist (1994)
Stone stars alongside of Sylvester Stallone in The Specialist, a film that follows a hitman as he tries to kill a family of mobsters. Stone plays May Munro, the woman who contracts Stallone's character, Ray Quick, to murder the mobster group that killed her parents years ago. In the process, the two engage in a heated affair, but things get difficult when Quick realizes she has ties to the problematic mob.
Casino (1995)
Martin Scorsese's film Casino features Stone, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci. It tells the tale of Las Vegas during the 1970s, where the mobster Sam Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. Stone plays Rothstein's ex-wife, Ginger, who throws a wrench in his plan by involving herself in the Casino's operations.
The Muse (1999)
The Muse follows the Academy Award winning screenwriter Steven Phillips while he is in the throes of an artistic dry patch. After confiding in a friend, Phillips is told to reach out to Sarah Little an industry-known muse played by Stone. However, as his relationship with Little forms, Phillips finds that his life is changing in ways he could have never anticipated.
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
In Cold Creek Manor, Stone plays the wife of a seasoned filmaker, Cooper Tilson. After growing tired of the big city, the couple relocates thier family to a decrepit house in rural Cold Creek, NY. In the midst of moving in, the previous of the owner of the house, Dale, pays the family a visit. After a long sentence in prison, Dale returns with the hope to be hired as the help. Tilson agrees, unknowingly inviting extreme danger into his family's new dwellings.
Catwoman (2004)
While Stone does not take center stage in Catwoman, her character is as fierce as you would expect. She plays Laurel Hedare, Catwoman's enemy, who has skin that can transform into "living marble." The film follows the growing tensions between Hedare and Catwoman, who is vengeful after being forced into prison by Hedare's falsified accusations regaurding her husband's murder.
The Disaster Artist (2017)
While Stone's feature in The Disaster Artist is only a few minutes long, her role as a vulture of a Hollywood agent is perfectly executed. The movie tells the hilarious story of an aspiring filmmaker, Tommy Wiseau, as he navigates the craziness that is Los Angeles.