Kimila Ann Basinge is an American actress, singer and former fashion model. Following a successful modeling career in New York, Basinger moved to Los Angeles where she began her acting career on television in 1976. She starred in several made-for-television films, including a remake of From Here to Eternity, before making her feature debut in the drama Hard Country.Hailed as a sex symbol of the 1980s and 1990s, Basinger came to prominence for her performance of Bond girl Domino Petachi in Never Say Never Again. She subsequently received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her role in The Natural, starred in the erotic cult classic 9½ Weeks, and played Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's blockbuster Batman, which remains the highest-grossing film of her career. For her femme fatale portrayal in L.A. Confidential, Basinger won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.