Alicia Silverstone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alicia Silverstone
Silverstone in 2019
Born	(1976-10-04) October 4, 1976 (age 48) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Christopher Jarecki ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2018)​
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Alicia Silverstone (born October 4, 1976) is an American actress. She first appeared in the thriller The Crush (1993). This role won her an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. She became very popular as a teen idol after starring in music videos for Aerosmith's songs "Cryin'”, "Amazing" and "Crazy".

She then starred as Cher Horowitz in the teen comedy film Clueless (1995). This movie led to a big deal with Columbia Pictures. In 1997, she played Batgirl in the superhero film Batman & Robin.

Silverstone was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in the TV series Miss Match (2003). She continues to act in movies, TV shows, and plays. She is also a vegan and supports PETA. She has written two cookbooks: The Kind Diet (2009) and The Kind Mama (2014).

Early Life and First Roles

Alicia Silverstone was born in San Francisco, California. Her mother was a flight attendant, and her father was a real estate agent. She grew up in Hillsborough, California.

Alicia started modeling when she was six years old. She later appeared in TV commercials, including one for Domino's Pizza. She went to Crocker Middle School and San Mateo High School.

Becoming a Star: Her Career

Early 1990s Acting

Alicia's first acting role was in The Wonder Years in 1992. She played a high school "dream girl." Her first movie role was the main character in the thriller The Crush. She was only 15 at the time. She won two awards at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards for this role. These were for Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Villain.

Alicia also acted in some TV movies early in her career. These included Torch Song and Cool and the Crazy.

Music Videos and Clueless

After seeing her in The Crush, director Marty Callner cast Alicia in an Aerosmith music video. This video was for the song "Cryin'". She later appeared in two more Aerosmith videos: "Amazing" and "Crazy". These videos were very popular and made her a well-known name.

Filmmaker Amy Heckerling saw Alicia in the Aerosmith videos. She decided to cast her in the comedy Clueless. Alicia played Cher Horowitz, a sweet but spoiled girl in Beverly Hills. Clueless was a big hit in 1995. Because of its success, Silverstone signed a multi-million dollar deal with Columbia Pictures. She also won several awards for her performance in Clueless.

Later 1990s Movies

In 1995, Alicia also appeared in three other movies. These were Le Nouveau monde, Hideaway, and The Babysitter.

In 1996, she starred in the thriller True Crime. Her next big role was Barbara Wilson, also known as Batgirl, in Batman & Robin (1997). This movie made a lot of money, but critics had mixed feelings about it. Alicia won a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress. However, she also won a Blimp Award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for the role.

In 1997, Alicia's own production company released its first film, Excess Baggage. She played a young woman who fakes her own kidnapping. The movie did not earn much money and received average reviews. In 1999, she starred in the romantic comedy Blast from the Past. Critics had mixed reviews, but it made a decent amount of money.

2000s: TV and Stage Work

In the 2000s, Alicia chose to work on smaller movies and theater plays. In 2000, she appeared in Love's Labour's Lost. This was a movie based on a William Shakespeare play. She had to sing and dance in this role.

From 2001 to 2003, Alicia was the voice of Sharon Spitz in the animated TV show Braceface. She also made her Broadway debut in the play The Graduate (2002–2003). In 2003, she starred in the TV series Miss Match. She played a lawyer who also worked as a matchmaker. The show was canceled, but Alicia received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her acting.

Silverstone at the 2006 Sanctuary Gala

In 2004, Alicia played a villain in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. The movie made a lot of money worldwide. In 2005, she appeared in the comedy Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah. This was her last big movie release for a few years.

She continued her theater work in plays like Boston Marriage (2007) and Speed-the-Plow (2007). In 2009, she starred in the play Time Stands Still. Also in 2009, Alicia released her book The Kind Diet. This book is a guide to vegan nutrition. It became a bestseller.

2010s: More Movies and TV

In the 2010s, Alicia continued to act in theater and independent films. In 2010, she returned to Broadway in Time Stands Still.

She appeared in the teen romance The Art of Getting By (2011). She also played an adoptive mother in the comedy Butter (2011). She reunited with Clueless director Amy Heckerling for the film Vamps (2012). In this movie, she played one of two vampires.

Silverstone speaking at the 2010 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Alicia guest-starred in Childrens Hospital (2011). She also had a four-episode role in Suburgatory (2012). In 2012, she returned to Broadway in the play The Performers. In 2014, her second book, The Kind Mama, was published.

In 2015, she starred in the play Of Good Stock. She also appeared in the romantic comedy Who Gets the Dog? (2016). In 2016, she was in the drama King Cobra and the comedy Catfight.

In 2017, Alicia starred in three films. These were Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and The Tribes of Palos Verdes. She also filmed the TV series American Woman. The Long Haul was her most-watched film since 2005.

In 2018, Silverstone appeared in the comedy Book Club. The TV series American Woman aired for one season. In 2019, she was in the horror film The Lodge.

2020s: Recent Work

In 2020, Alicia appeared in the comedies Bad Therapy, Sister of the Groom, and Valley Girl. She also started starring in the Netflix series The Baby-Sitters Club.

In 2021, she was in the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. In 2023, she appeared in the crime drama Reptile. Her upcoming roles include the films Y2K and Krazy House. In 2024, she was an executive producer for the documentary I Could Never Go Vegan.

Activism

Alicia Silverstone is a strong supporter of animal rights and environmental causes. She became a vegan in 1998. She realized that eating animals went against her love for them. She has said she tried to be vegetarian as a child but found it hard.

She has supported Barack Obama's presidential campaign and Bernie Sanders in the past. In 2023, she registered as an Independent.

Personal Life

Alicia Silverstone has two older siblings. She married rock musician Christopher Jarecki on June 11, 2005. They had dated for eight years before getting married.

They lived in an eco-friendly house in Los Angeles. It had solar panels and an organic vegetable garden. Alicia had bought the house in 1996. She also shared it with many rescued dogs.

On May 5, 2011, Alicia gave birth to their son. Jarecki and Silverstone separated in February 2018. She filed for divorce in May 2018, and it was finalized in November 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Stage Credits

Awards and Nominations

Alicia Silverstone has received several awards for her acting and activism. In 2009, she won a Heart Of Green Award for helping make green living popular. In 2010, she received a Voice Of Compassion Award for showing the health benefits of a vegan diet. She was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2021.

See Also

In Spanish: Alicia Silverstone para niños