Happy 57th Birthday, Sharon Stone! Check Out the Actress’ 10 Best Film Roles

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10. If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)

In this made-for-TV movie, Sharon and Ellen DeGeneres starred as a young couple trying to start a family. The film also featured Vanessa Redgrave, Michelle Williams and Chloë Sevigny.

9. Intersection (1994)

In 'Intersection' — a remake of 1970s French film 'Les Choses de la Vie' — the actress portrayed an unhappy heiress who discovers her husband (played by Richard Gere) is having an extramarital affair with a younger woman.

8. Alpha Dog (2006)

In 'Alpha Dog' — which also starred Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis and Olivia Wilde — Sharon portrayed the anguished mother of a young man who is murdered by Hollywood gang members.

7. Diabolique (1996)

This story tells the mysterious tale of the wife and mistress — played by Isabelle Adjani and Sharon, respectively — of a cruel school headmaster who plan and attempt to execute his murder.

6. The Muse (1999)

Sharon costarred with Andie MacDowell and Jeff Bridges in the comedy about an screenwriter who becomes inspired by a modern day muse (Sharon). She encourages him to write a career-reviving movie script.

5. The Quick And The Dead (1995)

In this popular western film, Sharon portrayed "The Lady," a ruthless gunfighter who joins a deadly dueling competition with the hopes of exacting revenge over her father's death. The movie also starred Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.

4. Total Recall (1990)

In this hit sci-fi action flick, Sharon starred as Lori Quaid — the seemingly loving wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character — a woman who is later revealed to be a secret agent sent by the governor of Mars to spy on her husband.

3. The Specialist (1994)

Sharon appeared alongside Sylvester Stallone in 'The Specialist' as a woman who teams up with CIA agents to secretly plot revenge against the men who killed her parents.

2. Casino (1995)

Sharon received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of hustler Ginger McKenna — the wife of a top gambling handicapper who is recruited by the Mob to oversee the day-to-day operations of a Las Vegas casino — in this popular movie.

1. Basic Instinct (1992)

The actress gained international recognition for her role as Catherine Tramell, the prime suspect in a brutal murder who becomes romantically involved with a police detective (played by Michael Douglas), in this hit thriller.