14 years ago Basic Instinct caused a sensation all over the world when Sharon Stone opened her legs and we welcomed her as an icon.
Sharon is the sexiest screen star since Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe. Sharon made millions of teenage school boys and their fathers tremble.
Nonetheless, the cinematic success was shortlived, despite roles in Casino, Sliver and Catwoman.
This was the least of Sharon's problems as she unfortunately suffered a brain aneurysm in 2001 and in 2004 her marriage to Phil Bronstein ended.
Sharon of course persevered, The former McDonald's employee, mother of two adopted children, a gay rights activist, has kissed a fan to raise $50,000 for charity, and also made a teenage ballerina's dreams come true by donating $75,000 for her tuition fees.
She's 48 and loving it in Basic Instinct 2, a grittier, sexier, more risque film.
The film's director, Michael Caton-Jones, remains unapologetic about Sharon's character, stating that she is a "super sexy, complicated woman".
