Oscar-Nominated Actress Sharon Stone Earns More Modeling Than Acting

Sharon Stone, a Hollywood icon known for her roles in films like Basic Instinct and Casino, has revealed that she currently earns more from modeling than from acting. Despite her cinematic success, including an Oscar nomination, Stone's modeling career—dating back to the 1970s—has become her primary source of income, with major campaigns for luxury brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Mugler. She recounted how she started her film career with a small role in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories after roller-skating to auditions during her early modeling days. Stone has also spoken candidly about the gender pay gap in Hollywood, noting her Basic Instinct paycheck was significantly lower than co-star Michael Douglas's. Her career has faced significant challenges, including a debilitating stroke in 2001 that depleted her savings and temporarily sidelined her acting career. Nonetheless, Stone's resilience has allowed her to reinvent herself and maintain her star power in the fashion industry, defying ageism and sexism prevalent in Hollywood.