Guide Note

Alicia Silverstone is an actress from San Francisco, California, who got her start as a fashion model. Silverstone appeared in commercials as a child and broke into the mainstream in 1993 with The Crush and a role in the music video for Aerosmith's "Cryin'."

Silverstone became a household name after starring as Cher in Amy Heckerling's Clueless from 1995. After the film's success, she signed a $10 million deal with Columbia-TriStar and was able to start First Kiss Productions, her own company.

1996's Batman & Robin was one of the most poorly reviewed movies of the year and Silverstone won a razzie for Worst Supporting Actress. Several years later, she starred in the NBC show Miss Match, which was cancelled after 18 episodes.

In addition to environmental activism, Silverstone is a strong proponent of animal rights. In 2007, she appeared nude in a PETA ad supporting vegetarianism, though the commercial was pulled from several television markets.

Fast Facts

1. 1976: Born in San Francisco
2. Drives a Toyota Prius
3. Spouse: Christopher Jarecki
4. Height: 5'5"
5. First commercial: Domino's Pizza
6. Enjoys gardening nude
7. Silverstone is a Vegan
8. Strong environmentalist with solar panels on her house