For her femme fatale portrayal in L.A. Confidential (1997), Basinger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She faced Hollywood’s highs and lows, battled personal demons, and still managed to leave a lasting legacy. Watch till the end to uncover the real story behind her rise, fall, and triumphant... · I will always be thankful to Mr. Hefner and Playboy for helping me at a very crucial period of time in my life and career. This story appears in the Oct. 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter... I remember when my Playboypictorial came out in 1983. Some folks in high places said, “I saw some beautiful pictures of you in — I think Vogue.” Of course, I knew I had not been in Vogue or any other fashion magazine at that time. I simply said, “No, that must have been Playboy.” · Still, she leaned into the archetype and posed nude for Playboy after the film’s release. And thus, the perception of Kim Basinger as the ultimate pinup was born. Kim Basinger has beautiful natural breasts, sparkling blue eyes, and luminous blond hair. With a sensually shaped 34-24-35 frame, she's a true embodiment of Playboy allure. Playboy predicted Kim Basinger's big-screen potential in a 1983 cover story, a photo essay Kim herself has often hailed as "a stupendous success... you can't imagine what happened to my career because of Playboy." I remember when my Playboypictorial came out in 1983. Some folks in high places said, “I saw some beautiful pictures of you in — I think Vogue.” Of course, I knew I had not been in Vogue or any other fashion magazine at that time. I simply said, “No, that must have been Playboy.” · Still, she leaned into the archetype and posed nude for Playboy after the film’s release. And thus, the perception of Kim Basinger as the ultimate pinup was born. Kim Basinger has beautiful natural breasts, sparkling blue eyes, and luminous blond hair. With a sensually shaped 34-24-35 frame, she's a true embodiment of Playboy allure. Playboy predicted Kim Basinger's big-screen potential in a 1983 cover story, a photo essay Kim herself has often hailed as "a stupendous success... you can't imagine what happened to my career because of Playboy."
