History of Alicia Silverstone in Timeline
Alicia Silverstone is an American actress who rose to prominence in the 1990s. She debuted in the thriller *The Crush* (1993), winning an MTV Movie Award. She gained teen idol status through appearances in Aerosmith's music videos for "Cryin'," "Amazing," and "Crazy." Silverstone achieved mainstream success as Cher Horowitz in the teen comedy *Clueless* (1995), securing a lucrative deal with Columbia Pictures. She also played Batgirl in *Batman & Robin* (1997).
1969: Publication of Pricksongs and Descants
In 1969, Robert Coover's short story collection "Pricksongs and Descants" was published, which included the short story that inspired the film "The Babysitter" in which Silverstone starred.
October 4, 1976: Alicia Silverstone's Birth
On October 4, 1976, Alicia Silverstone was born. She is an American actress.
1992: First Acting Role on The Wonder Years
In 1992, Alicia Silverstone's first credited acting role was on "The Wonder Years" in the episode "Road Test."
1993: Film Debut in The Crush
In 1993, Alicia Silverstone made her film debut in the thriller "The Crush", where she played the lead role.
1994: MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
In 1994, Alicia Silverstone earned the MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role in "The Crush".
1994: MTV Movie Awards for The Crush
In 1994, Alicia Silverstone won two awards at the MTV Movie Awards for her role in "The Crush", including Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Villain.
1995: Film Releases: Le Nouveau Monde, Hideaway, and The Babysitter
In 1995, Alicia Silverstone had three other film releases: "Le Nouveau Monde", "Hideaway", and "The Babysitter".
1995: Starring in Clueless
In 1995, Alicia Silverstone starred as Cher Horowitz in the teen comedy film "Clueless".
1995: Starring in Clueless and Columbia-TriStar Deal
In 1995, Alicia Silverstone starred in "Clueless", which led to a deal with Columbia-TriStar valued between $8 and $10 million. She also got a three-year first-look deal for her own production company, First Kiss Productions.
1996: Bought Eco-Friendly House
In 1996, Alicia Silverstone bought an eco-friendly house in Los Angeles, equipped with solar panels and an organic vegetable garden. She shared the house with rescued dogs.
1996: Starring in True Crime
In 1996, Alicia Silverstone starred in the direct-to-video thriller "True Crime".
1996: MTV Movie Awards for Clueless
In 1996, Alicia Silverstone won Best Female Performance and Most Desirable Female at the MTV Movie Awards for her performance in "Clueless".
1997: Release of Excess Baggage
In 1997, "Excess Baggage", the first film by Silverstone's production company, was released. In the film, she stars as a neglected young woman who stages her own kidnapping.
1997: Met Christopher Jarecki
In 1997, Alicia Silverstone met Christopher Jarecki outside a theater, beginning a relationship that would lead to marriage.
1997: Starring as Batgirl in Batman & Robin
In 1997, Alicia Silverstone played Barbara Wilson/Batgirl in "Batman & Robin". The film received polarized reviews, and she won a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress, but also received a Blimp Award at the Kids' Choice Awards for the role.
1998: Became a Vegan
In 1998, Alicia Silverstone became a vegan after attending an animal rights meeting. She realized she was "the problem" as an animal lover who was eating animals.
1999: Starring in Blast from the Past
In 1999, Alicia Silverstone starred in the romantic comedy "Blast from the Past".
2000: Starring in Love's Labour's Lost
In 2000, Alicia Silverstone starred in "Love's Labour's Lost", a film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, in which she played the Princess of France.
2001: Executive Producing Braceface
From 2001, Silverstone executive produced and voiced Sharon Spitz in the Canadian animated television series Braceface.
2002: Starring in Global Heresy and Broadway Debut in The Graduate
In 2002, Alicia Silverstone played the bassist of a rock band in the independent comedy Global Heresy, and made her Broadway debut in a stage version of The Graduate.
2003: Starring in Miss Match and Golden Globe Nomination
In 2003, Alicia Silverstone starred in the NBC television series "Miss Match" and earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role.
2003: Starring in Scorched and End of Braceface
In 2003, Alicia Silverstone starred in the small-scale comedy "Scorched". Also in 2003, her role as executive producer and voice of Sharon Spitz in the Canadian animated television series Braceface ended.
2003: Golden Globe Nomination for Miss Match
In 2003, Silverstone received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her role in the NBC series "Miss Match".
2004: Contributed to Dennis Kucinich's Presidential Campaign
In 2004, Alicia Silverstone contributed $500 to Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaign.
2004: Role in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
In 2004, Alicia Silverstone played a news reporter turned villainess in "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed".
2004: Voted "Sexiest Female Vegetarian" by PETA
In 2004, Alicia Silverstone was voted "Sexiest Female Vegetarian" by PETA.
June 11, 2005: Married Christopher Jarecki
On June 11, 2005, Alicia Silverstone married her longtime boyfriend, rock musician Christopher Jarecki, in a beachfront ceremony at Lake Tahoe.
2005: Appearance in Beauty Shop
In 2005, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the comedy "Beauty Shop", a spinoff of the Barbershop film franchise, playing a stylist.
2005: DVD Release of Silence Becomes You and Fox Pilot Queen B
In 2005, Alicia Silverstone's film "Silence Becomes You" was released on DVD. Silverstone also did a pilot episode with Fox called "Queen B", but it was not picked up.
2006: Starring in Stormbreaker and Candles on Bay Street
In 2006, Alicia Silverstone portrayed the close friend of a teenager turned secret agent in the action-spy film "Stormbreaker" and played a single mother in the television film "Candles on Bay Street".
2006: ABC Pilot Pink Collar
In 2006, Alicia Silverstone starred in an ABC pilot called "Pink Collar", but it was not picked up to series.
2007: Theater Work in Boston Marriage and Speed-the-Plow
In 2007, Alicia Silverstone appeared in David Mamet's "Boston Marriage" and starred in the theater production "Speed-the-Plow".
2007: Appeared Nude in PETA Advertisement
In 2007, Alicia Silverstone appeared nude in a print advertisement and 30-second commercial for PETA, promoting vegetarianism. The TV spot was later pulled from the Houston, Texas market by Comcast Cable.
2008: Filming Bad Mother's Handbook Pilot and Cameo in Tropic Thunder
In 2008, Alicia Silverstone filmed another unaired ABC pilot alongside Megan Mullally called "Bad Mother's Handbook" and made a cameo appearance in the action-comedy "Tropic Thunder".
2009: Appeared in "A Gaythering Storm" Funny or Die Video
In 2009, Alicia Silverstone appeared in "A Gaythering Storm", a Funny or Die spoof Internet video parodying the anti-same-sex marriage commercial "Gathering Storm".
2009: Starring in Her Diamonds Music Video, Time Stands Still Production, and Releasing The Kind Diet
In 2009, Alicia Silverstone starred in Rob Thomas's music video "Her Diamonds", acted in Donald Margulies' production of "Time Stands Still", and released her book "The Kind Diet".
2009: Awarded Heart Of Green Award
In 2009, Alicia Silverstone was awarded a Heart Of Green Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have helped green go mainstream.
2009: Publication of The Kind Diet
In 2009, Alicia Silverstone, a vegan, published her cookbook, "The Kind Diet".
2010: Reprising Role in Time Stands Still and Elektra Luxx
In 2010, Alicia Silverstone reprised her role in the Broadway production of "Time Stands Still" and filmed a small segment in the independent comedy sequel "Elektra Luxx", but her part was not included in the final cut of the film.
2010: Awarded Voice Of Compassion Award
In 2010, Alicia Silverstone was awarded a Voice Of Compassion Award by the Physician's Committee For Responsible Medicine for promoting the health benefits of a vegan diet.
May 5, 2011: Gave Birth to Son
On May 5, 2011, Alicia Silverstone gave birth to a son.
2011: Guest-Starring in Childrens Hospital
In 2011, Alicia Silverstone guest-starred in "Childrens Hospital".
2011: Roles in The Art of Getting By and Butter
In 2011, Alicia Silverstone played the teacher of a Manhattan private-school senior in the teen romance drama "The Art of Getting By" and played the adoptive mother in the comedy "Butter".
March 2012: Received Media Attention for Feeding Chewed Food to Son
In March 2012, Alicia Silverstone received media attention for uploading a video of herself feeding chewed food to her son from her own mouth.
2012: Role in Suburgatory and Broadway in The Performers
In 2012, Alicia Silverstone obtained a four-episode role in the first season of "Suburgatory" and returned to Broadway in the production of "The Performers".
2012: Reuniting with Amy Heckerling in Vamps
In 2012, Alicia Silverstone reunited with "Clueless" director Amy Heckerling in the independent film "Vamps", playing one of two vampires.
2012: Wrote Letter to Vladimir Putin
In 2012, during the trial of Russian band Pussy Riot, Alicia Silverstone wrote a letter to Vladimir Putin requesting that vegan meals be made available to all Russian prisoners.
2013: Filming HR Pilot and Appearance in Ass Backwards
In 2013, Alicia Silverstone filmed the television pilot "HR", which was not picked up, and appeared in the Sundance comedy "Ass Backwards".
2014: Publication of The Kind Mama
In 2014, Alicia Silverstone published her cookbook "The Kind Mama".
2014: Role in Angels in Stardust and Publication of The Kind Mama
In 2014, Alicia Silverstone took on the role of a self-absorbed mother in "Angels in Stardust", and her Kind Life follow-up book, "The Kind Mama", was published.
2015: Starred in "Of Good Stock"
In 2015, Alicia Silverstone starred in the New York production of "Of Good Stock", a play about siblings gathering at their family home. Her performance received mixed reviews, with some praising her magnetic presence and others criticizing her character's shrillness.
2016: Appeared in "Who Gets the Dog?" and "King Cobra"
In 2016, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the romantic comedy "Who Gets the Dog?", playing opposite Ryan Kwanten in a story about a divorcing couple. That same year, she also appeared in the independent biographical drama "King Cobra" as the mother of gay film actor Brent Corrigan.
2016: Endorsed Bernie Sanders for President
In 2016, Alicia Silverstone endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for president in the U.S. presidential election.
2016: Posed Nude in PETA Anti-Wool Ad
In 2016, Alicia Silverstone posed nude in one of PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked" anti-wool ads.
2016: Starred in "Catfight"
In 2016, Alicia Silverstone starred in "Catfight", a black comedy where she played the love interest of an outsider artist. The movie, released for VOD and selected theaters, received largely positive reviews.
2017: Starred in Three Films and Filmed "American Woman"
In 2017, Alicia Silverstone starred in three films: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul", "The Killing of a Sacred Deer", and "The Tribes of Palos Verdes". She also filmed the television series "American Woman" in July 2017.
February 2018: Separated from Christopher Jarecki
In February 2018, Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki separated.
May 2018: Filed for Divorce
In May 2018, Alicia Silverstone filed for divorce from Christopher Jarecki.
November 2018: Divorce Finalized
In November 2018, Alicia Silverstone's divorce was finalized.
2018: Appeared in "Book Club" and "American Woman" aired
In 2018, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the comedy "Book Club", playing the daughter of a widow reading "Fifty Shades of Grey". Also in 2018, the series "American Woman", starring Silverstone, aired for one season on the Paramount Network.
2019: Appeared in "The Lodge"
In 2019, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the horror film "The Lodge", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2020: Appeared in Several Comedies and Narrated Audiobooks
In 2020, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the comedies "Bad Therapy", "Sister of the Groom", and "Valley Girl". She also narrated the eco-superhero fantasy novel "Chendell: A Natural Warrior" and the Audible podcast "Eat S-t Kenny Daniels". She also began starring in the Netflix series "The Baby-Sitters Club" that year.
2021: Appeared in "Masters of the Universe: Revelation"
In 2021, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the Netflix series "Masters of the Universe: Revelation".
2021: Nominated for Daytime Emmy Award
In 2021, Alicia Silverstone was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Performance in a Children's Program.
2023: Appeared in "Reptile"
In 2023, Alicia Silverstone appeared in the crime drama thriller "Reptile", co-starring with Benicio del Toro and Justin Timberlake.
2023: PETA Campaign Against Animal Dissection
In 2023, Alicia Silverstone appeared with her son in a PETA campaign encouraging schools to adopt alternatives to animal dissection.
2023: Endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Left Democratic Party
In 2023, Alicia Silverstone endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the 2024 Democratic primaries and announced she had left the Democratic Party, registering as an Independent.
2024: Endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the 2024 Democratic primaries
In 2024, Alicia Silverstone endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the 2024 Democratic primaries and announced she had left the Democratic Party, registering as an Independent.
2024: Executive Produced "I Could Never Go Vegan"
In 2024, Alicia Silverstone executive produced the British documentary film "I Could Never Go Vegan".
2024: Forthcoming roles in "Y2K" and "Krazy House"
In 2024, Alicia Silverstone's roles include the A24 film "Y2K" and the Netherlands-produced comedy horror "Krazy House".
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