Sharon Stone, the 48-year-old actress best known for her breakout hit "Basic Instinct" (1992), follows up with a long-delayed sequel, "Basic Instinct 2," which opens Friday. Here's a look at Stone's career highlights.
Stardust Memories (1980) — Stone's movie debut was a tiny part in a Woody Allen movie. She's credited only as "Pretty girl on a train."
Basic Instinct (1992) — After toiling for years as a TV actress, Stone found her breakout in a disturbing story about a novelist who seems to be the prime suspect in a series of sex murders.
Casino (1995) — Under the direction of Martin Scorsese, Stone earned a best actress Oscar nomination as Ginger, a prostitute who confounds Robert De Niro's mobster character in the gripping drama.
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Diabolique (1996) — Stone stars in yet another sexy crime thriller, this time as a school headmaster's mistress who conspires with the man's wife to kill him.
Cold Creek Manor (2003) — Starring alongside Dennis Quaid, Stone takes on a horror film about a country house. Playing a married couple, they defend their home from a criminal who used to live there.
Catwoman (2004) — In a film nearly worth watching just because it's so hilariously awful, Stone plays the villain to Halle Berry's weird hero in this bizarre comic book adaptation.
