No. 7: Selma Blair

Name: Selma Blair

Date of Birth: 23 June, 1972

Hometown: Southfield, Michigan

Selected Career Credits:

• Kath and Kim (2008-2009)... Kim Day
• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)... Liz Sherman
• Purple Violets (2007)... Patti Petalson
• Hellboy (2004)... Liz Sherman
• Cruel Intentions (1999)...Cecile Caldwell

Harem Role: Wardrobe Consultant

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Selma Blair is... an enigma to the Harem Proper. I have to be honest -- her career choices have been.... well, questionable for the most part.

While most queer girls were first introduced to Ms. Blair through her infamous role as the naive, ditzy, girl-kissin' Cecile Caldwell of Cruel Intentions, I somehow managed to entirely miss that movie moment. I mean, I've seen quick clips of the 'cultural phenomenon' that was two over-privileged girls kissing each other to "practice" for the "real deal." *Yawn* Had I been a little older when the movie came out, I might have come around to Ms. Blair a little earlier. However, despite the kind of superficial titillation Cruel Intentions offered at the time, Selma Blair gets outstanding points for her recurring roles as lesbian characters. 

But, we are getting a little off topic.

I finally came around to the sharp, sleek sexiness of Selma Blair when I first saw her star as Liz Sherman in Hellboy. (Yes, it's the sci fi nerd emerging yet again). I mean, serious -- the woman can self-immolate. I mean, not that she harms herself with the fire she generates, but she could take out quite a legion of demons, nemeses, and a host of otherworldly bad guys attempting to take on the B.P.R.D. (that's Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense for anyone keeping tabs) and human civilization at large. 

Let's see:

• Supernatural abilities? Check.
• Wicked sense of sarcasm/humour? Check.
• Lesbian-ish makeover for Hellboy II? DOUBLE CHECK.

But, even then -- Hellboy II caught me off-guard in terms of Liz Sherman's character development. Her only plot line was the, "OHMYGOD! Liz is, like, totally pregnant with Hellboy's baby! Like, what's going to happen when Hellboy FINDS OUT?!1!" I mean, you have a woman who can transform herself into LIVING FIRE and you demote her to Hellboy's "baby mama"? For shame!

And then, there was Kath and Kim. *Shudder* Although, it would be wrong of me to discount the show entirely -- there was an episode there where Selma Blair strapped on some skates and dominated the world of Roller Derby. *Drool* But.... well...... yeah. Yeah. It was.... probably for the best that this show was never renewed.

Ah, but Selma Blair -- I will always hold out for you. She's got this magnetism to her that I can't shake. I swear, she can devastate with a single glance. I get the impression that, if provoked, she could take down her challengers with an extra bit of cut-eye. 

I can think of nothing hotter.

Selma Blair, even though I might disapprove of the... majority of the roles you take, I will always have your back. Ms. Blair, welcome to the seventh spot in the Harem Proper.