Sharon Stone has always carried herself with grace. On Sunday, May 18, she proved it once again. Just five days after announcing the death of her older brother Michael, the acclaimed actress, 68, stepped onto the red carpet at The Better World Fund Gala at the Cannes Film Festival, where she was honored for her decades of philanthropic work.
Sharon Stone’s Cannes Red Carpet Look: Everything to Know About Her Miss Sohee Dress
GettyDressed impeccably and smiling warmly for photographers, she gave little outward sign of the grief she was carrying privately. It was, by any measure, a remarkable display of strength.
Stone has long been known for her advocacy work alongside her acting career, and Sunday’s recognition at one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals felt like a fitting tribute to that commitment.
The Hollywood icon also attended a screening of “Fjord”, turning heads in a stunning gown by South Korean designer Miss Sohee.
GettyStone was quick to share the moment with her followers, taking to social media to reveal her designer choice and the joy she was feeling in the south of France. See more photos here:
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Getty“I’m having the best time of my life here. I wish you were here too,” she wrote, giving fans a glimpse into what has clearly been a memorable few days on the Croisette.
Sharon Stone Announces the Death of Brother Michael Stone at 74
Stone took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking update with her followers, posting a photograph of her brother alongside a message that was as simple as it was devastating.
“Mike Stone, My oldest brother, Has passed away. Following an extended illness. We wish him peace,” she wrote.
Michael Stone was 74. Like his younger sister, he had carved out a career in front of the camera.
He appeared in long-running series including “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “CSI: Miami,” and shared the screen with Sharon in the 1995 Western “The Quick and the Dead”.
From ‘Basic Instinct’ to ‘Euphoria’: Sharon Stone’s Career Then and Now
It has been more than three decades since Stone became a cultural phenomenon.
Her 1992 portrayal of Catherine Tramell in “Basic Instinct” opposite Michael Douglas remains one of the most discussed performances in Hollywood history.
The film’s interrogation scene in particular has never stopped generating conversation, a testament to just how indelible Stone’s impact on cinema has been.
Nearly 35 years later, she is back on screen and generating buzz all over again.
Stone currently appears in HBO’s “Euphoria,” playing Patty Lance, an executive showrunner, in the drama’s third and final season.
HBOThe show, created by Sam Levinson, stars Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Hunter Schafer. The late Eric Dane also appears in one of his final roles.
Stone has made no secret of how much the project means to her. “It’s phenomenal,” she said of the Emmy-winning series, while talking to Today.
“Ashley and Sam Levinson, who made this thing and developed and produced … they built these stars. They found talent, talent, talent, talent, talent. They find nothing but talent and develop it.”
Her praise for the show went further still.
“It’s so good. I just think it should be shown in every school in America. Adults watch it and they’re like, ‘Oh, that’s not how it is.’ You know what? I raised three boys as a single mom, by myself, and I am telling you, that’s exactly what’s happening in the world,” Stone said during a sit-down interview.
She described “Euphoria” simply as a “ride,” calling it both “intense” and “unbelievable.”
