Catherine Tramell

Catherine Tramell
Basic Instinct character
Stone as Tramell in Basic Instinct
First appearanceBasic Instinct (1992)
Last appearanceBasic Instinct 2 (2006)
Created byJoe Eszterhas
Portrayed bySharon Stone

Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the film Basic Instinct (1992) and its sequel Basic Instinct 2 (2006). Tramell, created by writer Joe Eszterhas, is played by Sharon Stone in both films. Tramell is considered to be one of Stone's most iconic roles,[1][2] with Stone describing Tramell to be her most famous and relevant character.[3] Tramell was nominated for the American Film Institute's list of the "Best Villains",[4] and was named one of the greatest characters by Entertainment Weekly in 2010.[5]

  1. ^ "Sharon Stone to Get Zurich Festival's "Golden Icon" Award". The Hollywood Reporter. August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sharon Stone named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters at Cannes". July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ ""You Can't Shame Me": Sharon Stone on How Basic Instinct Nearly Broke Her, Before Making Her a Star". Vanity Fair. March 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "100 Greatest Heroes and Villains - AFI".
  5. ^ Vary, Adam B. (June 1, 2010). "The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years: Here's our full list!". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved July 7, 2012.

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