Sharon Stone says doctors thought she was ‘faking’ brain haemorrhage

Sharon Stone has spoken to Vogue about a life threatening stroke she had in 2001 (Doug Peters/PA)

Sharon Stone has said doctors thought she was “faking” what turned out to be a brain haemorrhage that had resulted from a ruptured vertebral artery.

Two decades ago in 2001, the 65-year-old actress – who starred in 1992 film Basic Instinct – suffered a stroke that led to a nine-day brain bleed.