Sharon Stone

In 1993, she became romantically involved with writer and producer, William J. MacDonald. The couple got engaged but the engagement was called off in 1994.

In 1998, she married journalist and editor, ‘Phil Bronstein’ and together they adopted a son, Roan Joseph Bronstein. They divorced in 2004. She has two other adopted children, Laird Vonne Stone and Quinn Kelly Stone.

Sharon Stone was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Joseph William Stone II, who worked in the tool and die manufacturing industry and Dorothy, a housewife and accountant.

In 1975, she graduated from the Saegertown High School in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. She also participated in the Miss Pennsylvania beauty pageant and won the Miss Crawford County title.

In 1977, she moved to New Jersey in order to pursue a career in the field of modelling. She subsequently signed up with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York.

In 1980, she appeared in her first film, as an extra in Woody Allen’s, ‘Stardust Memories’, which received bad reviews and did not attract even the loyal Woody Allen fans.

In 1981, she played the role of ‘Lana Marcus’ in the horror film, ‘Deadly Blessing’, which was directed by Wes Craven. The film did not receive good reviews from the critics.

In 1984, she was seen in the American TV series titled, ‘The New Mike Hammer’, which was a mystery-drama. The series did not receive any good ratings.

In September 1984, she played the role of ‘Blake Chandler’ in the comedy-drama film titled, ‘Irreconcilable Differences’. The film was directed by Charles Shyer and received Golden Globe nominations.

In 1988, she starred in the action film, ‘Above the Law’, which was directed by Andrew Davis. The film mostly received positive reviews and was filmed in Chicago.

In 1992, she starred in the film, ‘Basic Instinct’, which was one of the most financially successful films of that decade. The film earned a whopping $352 million across the world.

She was seen in the film, ‘Casino’ which earned $116.11 million at the box office. The film also received a nomination in the American Film Institute’s list of ‘top ten gangster films’.