Selma Blair's Service Dog Scout Is Her Date at Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet

Selma Blairhad an adorable four-legged creature as her date at the Tribeca Film Festival!

The actress, 51, attended the opening night premiere of Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge with her service dog Scout on Wednesday, June 5.

On the red carpet, Blair, dressed in a black one-shoulder split-thigh dress, posed confidently with Scout as they celebrated the documentary that gives an"unprecedented look" at Von Furstenberg's storied life.

In a red carpet interview shared on Tribeca's Instagram Stories, the Cruel Intentionsstar opened up about the women she looks up to.

"Gosh, I look up to Paulina Porizkova very much. She's a dear friend and beautiful. Diane Von Furstenberg, really, because of staying power, always staying classic. There's so many," she said.

"There's ones from my childhood I can't help but always be thrilled about, like Lauren Hutton and Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen," continued Blair. "The ones that were the fun mysteries will always be adored. I love anyone with staying power no matter what their style."

Blair is also a juror at the festival for the 2024 Nora Ephron Award, created -

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to "honor the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer," per a press release.

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Back in May 2022, Blair told PEOPLE that Scout has allowed her to get "a lot of independence" since receiving her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in 2018.

"He's with me all the time. If I fall into a big muscle spasm or have some trouble moving and need to recalibrate, he can get between my legs, help me get up, and balance me," she shared. "It's given me a lot of independence."

Along with helping Blair keep "moving" and "build stamina," she told PEOPLE that he gave her 12-year-old son Arthur, who she shares with ex Jason Bleicka, comfort.

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"My son, when he goes to his dad's, he loves knowing Scout is by my side, and I didn't realize he had concerns about my mobility or safety," Blair told PEOPLE.

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