The actress, producer, novice writer and just a happy young mother - Alicia Silverstone easily combines all these qualities. Working in the modeling and film business since childhood, she nonetheless manages to find time for family life. Alicia's biography can inspire many.
How did the path to fame begin, and what is the actress doing now?
Early years
Alicia Silverstone was born into a Jewish family in a quiet area of San Francisco, her father is from England, and her mother is a Scottish woman who changed her religion when she was married. From the first years, the baby constantly urged everyone around to pronounce her name correctly, which, according to American English rules, should have been read as "Elisha." Her parents adhered to national traditions, so the girl often visited the synagogue with her sister and brothers, and also went through a bat mitzvah. A strict upbringing did not stop her from dreaming of an actress career. The five-year-old Alicia convinced herself that her real mother was pop star Olivia Newton-John and immediately demostered her parents with an extravagant number on the coffee table. The dance did not please them, but the decision to direct the child’s energy in the right direction was made. The first step towards becoming a movie star was taken.
Carier start
At the request of his daughter, his father photographed Alicia in a bathing suit and sent the photo to modeling and casting agencies.
The girl seemed very charming to the agents, she was immediately invited to several advertising campaigns and offered to participate in television spots. The six-year-old model began to combine work with study at the California school of San Mateo. The first notable work was participation in a commercial television show advertising Domino Pizzas, and soon Alicia Silverstone already starred in the American TV series entitled Wonder Years. After the role in it, the actress received the nickname "Dream Girl". But not everything turned out to be so simple. For a while, Alicia was refused all Hollywood studios. When she turned 15, she met Liv Tyler, and her father, Stephen Tyler, vocalist for Aerosmith, invited both to star in the video. After the release of the video, Alicia Silverstone woke up famous, everyone recognized her. Invitations to Hollywood began to appear again, and study had to be abandoned for a career. Already at 15, the girl became completely financially independent from her parents.
Star roles
Films with Alicia Silverstone were often very popular. The first stellar success was the role in the film "Passion without Reciprocity", which was released in 1993.
The heroine of the actress was rejected by a journalist and in revenge thoroughly ruined his life. The image of a vengeful teenager turned out to be extremely convincing, so the film critics noted the success of the girl, and the MTV channel, which presented her with two awards at once: "Discovery of the Year" and "Best Villain." The next wave of success brought participation in the film "Stupid", which was released in 1995. After the release of the film, Alicia Silverstone was named the best representative of the young generation. The filmography of the actress began to grow steadily after concluding a contract with the film company Columbia-TriStar. Soon, new awards were received from MTV: for the best female work and for the most coveted image.
Modest beauty
Alicia's appearance attracted men of all ages, but the girl immediately posed a strict condition for directors and producers: she would never be naked. She did not refuse this decision in later years. Alicia Silverstone has created an attractive image of Amy Hekering in the film "Nonsense." Acting talent and excellent external data made her one of the most prominent figures in the cinema of those years.
Other works of this period were the tape "Nanny", "True Crime", "Shelter" and "New World". In 1997, the picture "Batman and Robin" was released, where Alicia appeared in the unusual image of a girl-bat. Alas, this tape did not arouse critical acclaim. Unsuccessful was the work in the film "Excess Baggage". The girl was awarded the title of "Worst Supporting Actress." Films with Alicia Silverstone, the list of which before that was constantly updated with new tapes, stopped appearing. A lull began in the career, and the girl disappeared from the field of view of critics and film enthusiasts.
Work break and triumphant return
They forgot about Alicia for several years. The stellar reputation and constant discussion of the audience came to naught. The situation continued until 2004, in which Alicia returned to the screens in the comedy series “Miss Match”. For this work, she received a Golden Globe. In the film "Graduate", the actress appeared on the screen in underwear - the director assumed naked scenes, but the girl strictly adhered to her principle and refused. At the same time came out the tape "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters on the loose", "Silence becomes you" and "Beauty."
In Shakespeare's Love Games, Alicia not only played brilliantly, but she also danced and sang. In 2006, she took part in the work “Stormbreaker”, where she shared the site with Evan McGregor and
Sophie Okonedo. During the filming, the actress studied fighting techniques.
Last works
Alicia Silverstone, whose films constantly appear on the screen, over the past few years has taken part in many films. In 2006, Candles on Bay Street became a notable work, in 2008 the film Bad Mother’s Diary was released, 2010 pleased fans Fighting for Your Right and Electra Lux, 2011 was remembered as Home work ”and“ Like clockwork ”. Many of these films have put together a truly stellar cast, and Alicia's participation in them confirms her career success. In 2012, the films “Vampires” and “Games of the Gods” appeared on the screens; in 2013, the film “Jesus in cowboy boots” saw the light of day. Over the coming years, many new paintings are planned, so fans of the actress will definitely not be bored.
Production activities
Alicia's talent is not limited to acting. Already in 1997, she first tried herself as a producer when working on the tape "Excess Baggage".
In the period from 2001 to 2005, she worked as an executive producer on the TV series "Clever Sharon", in addition, in 2005 a film called "Queen B" was released, in the creation of which she also took part. Alicia Silverstone also has its own film company, First Kiss, in which she has recently been working on a variety of projects.
Personal life
Alicia Silverstone, whose photographs break the hearts of many men, is an exemplary wife and a good mother. In 2005, she married singer Chris Jarek, whom she had previously met for about eight years. Before starting a relationship with Christopher, the actress planned a wedding with Adam Sendler, but the couple broke up before the ceremony. In 2011, the first-born appeared in the family of Silverstone and Jarek, who was called the unusual name Bear Blue. A happy mom wrote a book about the experience of her pregnancy and childbirth. In her free time, Alicia also deals with animal rights, as she has long been a convinced vegan and basically does not use any animal products in cosmetics or clothing. This is another reason for her popularity with the many fans who create web pages dedicated to her. At the moment, you can find at least 150 such sites.