LEGENDARY STATUS - ‘I HAD A FIVE PER CENT CHANCE OF SURVIVING'

SHARON STONE CHATS ABOUT ESCAPING DEATH DEALING WITH FAME AND ENJOYING HER SIXTIES

- ADAM TANSWELL

When Sharon Stone confidently uncrossed her legs in that iconic scene in Basic Instinct, we knew she was destined to make waves in Hollywood. Since then, Sharon, 62, has continued to cement her status as a legend in the industry, and she’s now enjoying her fourth decade as a working actress.

Her latest offering is Netflix show Ratched, which is a prequel to One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. But it could have been a very different story for the Golden Globe winner as she has had three near-death experiences. Sharon suffered a life-changing stroke in 2001, and as a youngster she was hit by lightning and also had her neck wounded by a clothesline.

The actress is currently single and last year revealed that dating app Bumble had blocked her account after thinking it was a fake profile. She is mum to three adopted sons – Roan, 20, Laird, 15, and Quinn, 14.

Here, Sharon talks about fame, mental health and why she feels lucky to be alive...

Your new Netflix show, Ratched, delves into mental health issues. How important is it for everyone to look after their mental health right now?

It’s extraordinarily important that we all look after our mental health, especially now with this pandemic. This time has been very difficult for everyone because people are losing everything that they identify themselves with. When people lose their sense of self, they lose their sense of steadiness and that becomes a dangerous thing.

How do you look after your own mental health?