Sharon Stone - Movies Basic Instinct and Casino Biography

Sharon Yvonne Stone was born on March 10, 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The daughter of a factory worker Stone was awarded a scholarship to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at age 15. ... In the latter part of the 1970s Stone was a highly sought-after model, appearing in TV and print ads across the country. Sharon Stone was a fast developer. She was able to talk and walk before her birthday, at school she "drove everybody crazy because I asked adult questions and wanted adult answers". Sharon Stone, an Oscar-nominated actress, is well-known for her roles in several films, including "Total Recall", "Basic Instinct," and "Sliver." The film was a massive smash, and garnered Stone Golden Globe and Saturn nominations for her performance. She was also on People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" list just after the film's release. She married Phil Bronstein, San Francisco Chronicle Executive Director, in 1998. The couple adopted a son, Roan Joseph, before their divorce in 2004. Since then, Stone adopted two more sons: Laird Vonne (2005) and Quinn Kelly (2006 ).