Sharon Stone was a huge star after her following up her breakout role in Total Recall with her iconic role in Basic Instinct and her Oscar-nominated performance in Casino, but there was a period where she seemed to disappear from Hollywood's spotlight. In 2001, the now 59-year-old actress suffered from a brain hemorrhage which left her barely able to function, affecting her ability to speak and walk. But now, she has turned her life around and has even adopted three sons, whom she raises as a single mother. In an interview with Lee Cowan on CBS Sunday Morning, she discussed her life after the hemorrhage, as well as touching on some important topics. Talking about her medical crisis, she said, "there was about a five percent chance of me living. My whole life was wiped out." After discussing her recovery, the interview turned to her view on life, as well the recent slew of allegations of sexual misconduct throughout the film industry. Starting off with the likes of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, the movement has gained more momentum as time has gone on, with people showing their support for victims of sexual harassment and assault by donating to and promoting #TimesUp. Stone attended the Golden Globes ceremony, wearing all-black along with the other guests in support of this cause. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdq1jlEgj-l/?hl=en&taken-by=sharonstone]] "We were raised to accommodate men, particularly in my generation," she told Cowan. "And women so often lose their own identity to the identity of the men that they're with. They even change the way they dress and what they do to fit the men that they're with." "We're starting to acknowledge our own gifts as women and not think that we have to behave as men in order to be empowered or powerful or valuable." Then the interviewer turned the question to the topic on the minds of many in Hollywood these days, asking the actress whether she was ever put into an uncomfortable position by others in the industry. It was at this point that Stone burst into laughter. [[youtubewidget||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNqSvg5qwGw]] "Oh, I've been in this business for 40 years," she said with a smile. "Can you imagine the business I stepped into 40 years ago? Looking like I look, from Nowhere, Pennsylvania? I didn't come here with any protection. I've seen it all." It's worth thinking about the fact that however awful the stories we hear about are, it would have only been more brutal and prevalent in the preceding years, when those in power faced even fewer consequences for their misdeeds. Stone doesn't go into any details, but paints a picture of a career where she had to face many men like Weinstein, vulnerable as an unknown actress trying to be successful in the industry. Stone has seen a bit of a resurgence lately, recently appearing in The Disaster Artist, as well as taking on a lead role in HBO's Mosaic, which premieres on January 22. It seems that her past struggles haven't slowed her down.

Sharon Stone has been called a "goddess" by fans thanks to a stunning topless snap.

The 64-year-old Basic Instinct star took to Instagram on Sunday night (July 24) to prove that - while she may be getting older - she's only getting more beautiful.

In the photo, Stone struck a relaxed pose in a pair of bright green bikini bottoms. She ditched the bikini top in favor of a striped towel, slung casually over her shoulders, as she laughed heartily by the poolside.

The ageless star gave her racy photo a simple caption, writing: "Gratefully Imperfect on a Perfect Day."

Unsurprisingly, the photo went down a treat with Stone's followers, who were quick to shower the natural beauty with praise.

Comedian Whitney Cummings called Stone an "I C O N" in the comments, while actress Joely Fisher declared her: "Haute."

"And like a goddess, she laughs at the mortals," added model Paulina Porizkova, 57.

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Other people praised Stone for promoting positive aging. "Embracing our aging bodies is difficult. Thank you for showing us that we are beautiful no matter our age or what life has done to our bodies. We are still beautiful and amazing," they wrote.

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This isn't the first time Stone has made headlines with her Instagram activity.

Just last month, the Casino star took to Instagram to reveal that she has suffered nine tragic miscarriages.

Stone opened up about her loss underneath an Instagram post from People magazine, where Dancing With The Stars performer Peta Murgatroyd revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage while her husband, Maks Chmerkovskiy, was in Ukraine.

"We, as females don't have a forum to discuss the profundity of this loss. I lost nine children by miscarriage," Stone wrote.

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She continued "It is no small thing, physically nor emotionally yet we are made to feel it is something to bear alone and secretly with some kind of sense of failure."

"Instead of receiving the much-needed compassion and empathy and healing which we so need. Female health and wellness left to the care of the male ideology [have] become lax at best, ignorant in fact, and violently oppressive in [the] effort," she added.

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Sharon Stone has revealed the impact her role in Basic Instinct had on the custody battle over her eldest child.

The 64-year-old actress was married to Phil Bronstein in 1998, but the couple soon separated and got involved in a lengthy and turbulent divorce battle.

The 72-year-old journalist was awarded primary custody of their son Roan - who they adopted in 2000 - while Stone was granted visitation rights.

Now, in a recent feature on the Table for Two podcast, the actress candidly opened up about the severe consequences she faced in her personal life after appearing in the 1992 thriller.

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In the award-winning film, which also starred Michael Douglas as Detective Nick Curran, Stone played romance novelist-turned-sensual murder suspect Catherine Tramell.

During a well-known scene, Tramell uncrossed her legs while at a police investigation, and viewers could see that she wasn't wearing any underwear.

Stone spoke about the effect the film had on her custody battle and told the host Bruce Bozzi: "I lost custody of my child," as cited by The Guardian.

"When the judge asked my child - my tiny little boy: 'Do you know your mother makes sex movies?' Like, this kind of abuse by the system - that I was considered what kind of parent I was because I made that movie.

"People are walking around with no clothes on at all on regular TV now and you saw maybe like a 16th of a second of possible nudity of me - and I lost custody of my child," she continued. "Are you kidding?"

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The Casino actress went on to adopt sons Quinn Kelly Stone, 16, and Laird Vonne Stone, 17, but on the podcast, she revealed to the interviewer about the devastating effect that losing custody of Roan took on her health.

"I ended up in the Mayo Clinic with extra heartbeats in the upper and lower chamber of my heart," she disclosed to the host, per Insider. "It broke my heart."

Last year, Stone published a memoir titled The Beauty of Living Twice and wrote about her belief that director Paul Verhoeven had tricked her into exposing herself in the scene.

She alleged in her novel that didn't know that the flashing shot would be used until she watched it at a screening alongside agents and lawyers.

"That was how I saw my vagina shot for the first time, long after I’d been told, 'We can’t see anything - I just need you to remove your panties, as the white is reflecting the light, so we know you have panties on,'" Stone wrote, as stated by the outlet.

"Now, here is the issue. It didn’t matter anymore. It was me and my parts up there. I had decisions to make," she said, adding that she went to the projection booth and slapped the director across the face.

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Sharon Stone has encouraged other women to get a second opinion from medical professionals after she received a misdiagnosis that turned out to be a "large fibroid tumor."

The 64-year-old Basic Instinct star found herself struggling with poor health and asked for help from doctors who failed to understand what was going on with her.

On Tuesday (November 1), Stone took to her Instagram page to let her fans know what she went through, revealing that she "just had another misdiagnosis and incorrect procedure," and said that she had to receive a "double epidural" to treat the pain.

The actress wrote that as the discomfort got worse, she decided to seek a second opinion from a different doctor who revealed to her that she had "a large fibroid tumor that must come out".

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Reflecting on her experience, the actress encouraged her followers to never accept a first medical opinion, writing: "Ladies in particular: Don't get blown off."

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"GET A SECOND OPINION. It can save your life. I'll be down for 4-6 weeks for full recovery. Thx for your care. It's all good," she added.

The Casino actress has been very outspoken in the past about the health difficulties she has faced. In June, Stone revealed that she previously lost nine children through miscarriages.

After PEOPLE shared an Instagram post promoting an interview with Peta Murgatroyd about a pregnancy loss she suffered, Stone commented: "We, as females don't have a forum to discuss the profundity of this loss. I lost nine children by miscarriage."

"It is no small thing, physically nor emotionally, yet we are made to feel it is something to bear alone and secretly with some kind of sense of failure. Instead of receiving the much-needed compassion and empathy and healing which we so need," she continued.

"Female health and wellness left to the care of the male ideology has become lax at best, ignorant in fact, and violently oppressive in effort," Stone added.

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Last year, the Golden Globe winner revealed in her memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice, that in 2001, doctors had to remove benign tumors from her body that were "gigantic, bigger than [her] breast alone".

Also, in her autobiography that was released last March, the Silver star wrote about the stroke and cerebral hemorrhage she experienced that same year at the age of 43.

Speaking about that severe health scare with Willie Geist on Today, Stone said she was in a hospital bed when a doctor told her she almost died.

"The room was so silent," she told the host at the time. "When the room is so silent and no one's running around trying to fix you, that's when you realize how near death is and how serious everything is."

The Hollywood legend fortunately recovered and took a two-year break from acting as she improved her health, but revealed in a 2019 interview with Variety that the stroke hindered her career.

Stone went from one of the most renowned actresses after the release of 1992's Basic Instinct and 1995's Casino to struggling to find employment for seven years, while also losing primary custody of her adopted son Roan.

"People treated me in a way that was brutally unkind," Stone explained. "From other women in my own business to the female judge who handled my custody case, I don't think anyone grasps how dangerous a stroke is for women and what it takes to recover."

We wish Stone the very best in her recovery.

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Sharon Stone has been hailed as a "goddess" after posing in a seductive photo, wearing a pair of fishnet tights.

Stone, the iconic star of movies like Basic Instinct and Casino, recently set the internet abuzz with her daring cover photo for Puss Puss magazine, leaving her fans in awe and sparking a rush of admiration-filled comments.

The Hollywood superstar, at the age of 65, flaunted her timeless beauty and chiseled physique in black lingerie complemented by fishnet stockings and statement stiletto heels adorned with bows. A sultry denim shirt, partially unbuttoned, revealed a hint of her décolletage, making the photo even more alluring.

Another mesmerizing shot captured the actress up-close, donning oversized prescription glasses that perfectly framed her face, exuding sheer glamour.

As fans flooded her Instagram, comments ranged from "Just unreal" and "Those legs though" to the outright amazed "OMG! She is wild." One person even hailed the star as a "goddess." The consensus? Stone looks as "youthful and toned" as ever.

This photoshoot, captured by Branislav Simoncik for Puss Puss magazine's Issue 18 (AW23/24), further underlined Stone's age-defying elegance. On her social media platforms, the actress graciously thanked the magazine and her dedicated glam squad behind the stunning visuals.

But Stone's journey hasn't always been about the glitz and glamour. She has faced battles that are seldom discussed openly in the entertainment world. In a candid revelation to People magazine, Stone opened up about the dire health scare she experienced in 2001—a severe brain hemorrhage that lasted nine days. The aftermath of this event presented challenges she had to combat silently for many years.

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"For a long time, I wanted to pretend that I was just fine," Stone disclosed. Her healing required her to ensure eight uninterrupted hours of sleep, making her a "disability hire" in the industry's eyes. This affected her career opportunities, something she's recently become more open about.

The repercussions of her health issue didn't just end there. Stone described how she experienced stuttering, vision problems, and memory loss post-hospitalization.

And as she grappled with these, her personal life also took a hit. Her marriage to Phil Bronstein disintegrated, leading to divorce in 2001. The trauma even impacted her finances and career trajectory.

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"I lost everything... I lost all those things that you feel are your real identity and your life," Stone admitted. But the resilient actress has found a way to make peace with her past. While she acknowledges the deep losses, she also celebrates the lessons and strength it instilled in her.

Growing up in a broken family, Stone was conditioned to be the caregiver. "I grew up believing that taking care of everybody else was what I was supposed to do," she confessed. Over time, she's learned the importance of self-care, vulnerability, and the acknowledgment of her limitations.

Today, Stone stands tall, not just as a cinematic icon, but as a beacon of strength and resilience, proudly declaring, "I feel proud of myself and proud of my accomplishments — from surviving to helping others survive."

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Sharon Stone has marked her 65th birthday with a change to her appearance.

On March 10, the 65-year-old Basic Instinct star took to her Instagram page to share a picture in which her lips looked dramatically plumped up.

Her facial transformation was courtesy of Wax Lips, the standard name for a cherry-flavored candy in the shape of oversized, red lips, according to the Independent.

In the photo, the blonde bombshell donned black and white polka-dotted pajamas, with a pair of large black reading frames. She is also sporting messy hair as if she has just woken up, and in another snap, she is seen holding a birthday balloon.

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The Casino star captioned the celebratory post: "I did it. Finally. For my birthday I went Hollywood. Sometimes u get EXACTLY what u wish for."

It's safe to say that many of Stone's followers - both fans and fellow celebrities - enjoyed her new dramatic look, with The Help actress Octavia Spencer writing: "Happy birthday!! This is why we love you!!!"

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Kristin Chenoweth, the Wicked broadway singer, chimed in and commented: "I have a pair [on] my nightstand."

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One fan noted: "You can barely tell the difference. Nicely done," while another user added: "I would go for a bit more… but I understand you wanted to look as natural as possible!!! Maybe you can have a little top-up next time."

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The Silver actress has candidly spoken out about getting Botox treatments frequently until she, unfortunately, suffered a stroke which made her rethink cosmetic procedures.

In a cover story for Vogue Arabia last September, Stone revealed: "There were periods in the super fame when I got Botox and filler and stuff, and then I had this massive stroke and a nine-day brain hemorrhage and I had to have over 300 shots of Botox and filler to make the one side of my face come up again."

The frightening experience altered the way she viewed cosmetic surgeries, turning them from "cute luxury to some kind of massive, painful neurological need".

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Stone's uproarious birthday post comes after she disclosed on the Table for Two podcast that she lost custody of her eldest child Roan Joseph Bronstein - whom she adopted and shared with ex-husband Phil Bronstein - because of a well-known scene in Basic Instinct.

The actress was married to the 72-year-old journalist in 1998, but the couple soon separated and got involved in a lengthy and turbulent divorce battle. He was awarded primary custody of their son while she was granted visitation rights.

Stone spoke about the impact the award-winning film had on her custody battle and told the host Bruce Bozzi: "I lost custody of my child," as cited by The Guardian.

"When the judge asked my child - my tiny little boy: 'Do you know your mother makes sex movies?' Like, this kind of abuse by the system - that I was considered what kind of parent I was because I made that movie.

"People are walking around with no clothes on at all on regular TV now and you saw maybe like a 16th of a second of possible nudity of me - and I lost custody of my child," she continued. "Are you kidding?"

The Total Recall star went on to adopt sons Quinn Kelly Stone, 16, and Laird Vonne Stone, 17, but on the podcast, she emotionally shared with the interviewer the devastating effect that losing custody of Roan took on her health.

"I ended up in the Mayo Clinic with extra heartbeats in the upper and lower chamber of my heart," she disclosed to the host, per Insider. "It broke my heart."

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