Selma Blair was born on June 23, 1972 in
Southfield, Michigan, where she also grew up. She plays the charming
and fun character Zoe Bean on Touchstone's Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and
Jane. Of her character, Blair says, "Zoe has everyone's most
insecure qualities without being insecure. She obsesses. But she is
not afraid of who she is, and has a lot of contradictions." She also
easily identifies with her television counterpart..."I had three best
friends in high school, and we were inseparable." However, I'm sure
they weren't constantly able to coincidentally meet each other at a
cafe every day without plan...New York just isn't like that.
Blair graduated from the University of Michigan
with a combined BA and BFA in English and fine arts. With aspirations
of becoming a fashion photographer, Blair moved to New York City.
Instead, Blair found herself studying acting at the Stella Adler
Conservatory and Stone Street Theatre. In acting class, an agent
signed her, and a week later she debuted in a television commercial.
Meanwhile, Blair's most time-consuming hobby is
horseback riding. She really enjoys show jumping. Also, Blair is not
going to give up on photography: she owns a wide collection of black-
and-white photographs. She currently resides in Los Angeles,
California.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 13, 1999
