The actress paid tribute to the classic 1995 film and Nomi Malone at a special screening in LA
Elizabeth Berkley pulled out all the glamorous stops to pay tribute to one of her most memorable film roles.
It’s been nearly three decades since the actress made an impact on the screen as Las Vegas dancer Nomi Malone in Entertainers. 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 an up-close look at her glittery eye makeup, which was a nod to Nomina’s Viva Las Vegas glam.
In the photo shared on Hawkin’s Instagram, Berkley literally glows with a bejeweled smokey eye, complete with silver eyeshadow, thin lashes and light-catching gemstones across her lids, created by makeup artist Kathleen Karridene, who is tagged in the post.
Karridene achieved a glossy base and glossy peach lips to complement the star’s sparkling eyes.
Hawkins also included a photo of one of Noma’s makeup looks from the film, which he appears to have taken inspiration from.
Berkley was styled in a tuxedo and a white button-up with the collar turned up, another nod to the film.
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Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone in “Showgirls”.
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In 2020, Berkley revealed to PEOPLE how portraying Nomi affected her personal life. “It changed me,” she said. “It was a lifetime moment and I can’t help but say that I would be a different person if I hadn’t gone through the depth of what he 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 go well, but there was so much cruelty about it,” she recalled to PEOPLE. “I was mistreated. And I didn’t understand why they were accusing me,” she said, adding that she did everything she “should have done.”
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However, on Wednesday, Berkley faced the 1,200 Entertainers fans and three standing ovations in the David Geffen Theater, trans The Hollywood Reporter.
During her opening speech, Berkley said that Entertainers “really pushed the boundaries at the time that are now accepted — not misunderstood, but truly accepted. And I am so grateful that the film has found its way not only into your hearts, but especially into the LGBTQ community,” the release said.
“You stood by the film,” she continued. “You always believed as I did, and for that I am eternally grateful.”
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