: Sharon Stone is an American actress, producer, and former model who gained international fame for her role in the 1992 film "Basic Instinct", where her performance as Catherine Tramell cemented her status as a Hollywood star and sex symbol. Born on March 10, 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Stone began her career as a model before transitioning to film in the early 1980s. Before her breakout role, Stone appeared in smaller roles in films such as "Irreconcilable Differences" (1984) and "Total Recall" (1990), where she played opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. Her portrayal of a mysterious and seductive writer in "Basic Instinct" became iconic, and the film's ...