Basinger was born in Athens, Georgia, on December 8, 1953. Her mother, Ann Lee (née Cordell; 1925–2017), was … See more

In 1976, after four years as a cover girl, Basinger quit modeling and moved to Los Angeles to act. She made guest appearances on a few television shows such as McMillan & Wife and Charlie's Angels, … See more

Before she was famous, Basinger dated model Tim Saunders, photographer Dale Robinette and football player Joe Namath.
On October 12, 1980, she married makeup artist Ron Snyder-Britton, whom she met on the film … See more