Elizabeth Berkley nods to her “Showgirls” glam for special screening of the 1995 film.Photo:clayton hawkins/instagram; getty
clayton hawkins/instagram; getty
Elizabeth Berkleypulled out all the glam stops to honor one of her most memorable film roles.
It’s been nearly three decades since the actress made an impact on silver screens as Las Vegas dancer Nomi Malone inShowgirls. And on Wednesday, she channeled the character again for a special screening of the campy 1995 erotic thriller at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.
Thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins, who styled Berkley’s voluminous waves for the event, fans got a close-up look at her glittery eye makeup, which was a tribute to Nomi’s Viva Las Vegas glam.
Karridene achieved a glowy base and glossy peachy lip to complete the star’s dazzling eyes.
Hawkins also included a photo of one of Nomi’s makeup looks from the film, which seems to be where he pulled his inspiration from.
Berkley was styled in a tuxedo and white button-up with a popped collar, another nod to the movie.
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Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone in “Showgirls”.Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty
Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty
In 2020, Berkley opened up to PEOPLE about how portraying Nomi affected her personal life. “It changed me,“she shared. “It was a life moment, and I cannot help but say I would be a different person had I not gone through the depths of what it taught me.”
When it first came out in the ’90s, the film and Berkley faced criticism and disappointing box office numbers.
“Of course, it was disappointing that it didn’t do well, but there was so much cruelty around it,” she recalled to PEOPLE. “I was bullied. And I didn’t understand why I was being blamed,” she said, adding that she had done everything she was “supposed to do.”
On Wednesday though, Berkley was met with1,200Showgirlsfans and three standing ovationsat the David Geffen Theater, perThe Hollywood Reporter.
During her introduction speech, Berkley said thatShowgirls“really pushed the boundaries at that time that now have been embraced — not misunderstood but truly embraced. And I’m so grateful that the film has found its way not only in your hearts but especially the LGBTQ community,” per the outlet.
source: people.com
