Her breakthrough film role came in 1990 with the Philip K. She also earned laughs in the popular comedy film, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987). She played the memorable role of Blake Chandler in the 1984 Golden Globe-nominated comedy, Irreconcilable Differences. Stone decided to branch out into acting in the 1980s, making a number of television and movie appearance throughout the decade.
By the late 1970s, Stone was a highly sought-after model, appearing in both print and television ads nationwide. Upon graduation, the Miss Pennsylvania beauty pageant winner decided to pursue a modeling career in New York where she signed with the Ford agency. At Edinboro, she studied creative writing and fine arts. The daughter of a factory worker, Stone won a scholarship to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at age 15.
Sharon Yvonne Stone was born on March 10, 1958, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for Casino. She created major buzz with her scintillating lead part in Basic Instinct, with later roles in Sliver, Gloria and If These Walls Could Talk 2. Sharon Stone worked as a model before launching into film, landing roles in features like Irreconcilable Differences and Total Recall.
