Sharon Stone emerged as an iconic sex symbol during the vibrant era of the 1990s. However, her celebrity status came at a high cost.
The actress-producer felt extremely stressed about her weight gain during her twenties; she reportedly ‘wanted to die’ due to the unwanted attention that her curvaceous figure attracted.
Sharon Stone became a sex symbol in the 1990s due to a combination of factors. One of the main reasons was her captivating and provocative performance in the erotic thriller film Basic Instinct, which premiered in 1992.