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Alicia Silverstone Biography

Birth Name:Alicia Silverstone

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received the 1996 American Comedy Award for her role in "Clueless․"
Gained wide recognition after starring in the Aerosmith music video "Cryin'․"
Started modeling at the age of six, and was soon cast in various commercials as a result
Quote: "Everything you do in the name of the environment not only saves your health, it saves your soul․"
Quote: "I don't really like being in the public eye․ But, because I like acting, and they go hand in hand, I suppose, I believe it's important that young people have real, tangible, normal, people to relate to․"
Best known for her role in the film "Clueless․"
Was in contention for the lead role in "My So Called Life․"
Was in contention for the lead role in "Romeo + Juliet․"

Awards

1993Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: winner
1994MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Female: nominated
1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama: nominated
1995NBR Award-Best Breakthrough Performer: winner
1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
1996Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Female Newcomer: winner
1996CFCA Award-Most Promising Actress: nominated
1996Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Most Desirable Female: winner
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: winner
1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Leading Actress - Feature Film: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Actress: winner
1997Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
1998Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
1998Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2000Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2004Genesis Award-Children's TV Series: winner
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children's Program: nominated
2022Emmy-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated
2023Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated