Michelle Pfeiffer
Acting

Michelle Pfeiffer

April 29, 1958 (67 years old) Santa Ana, California, USA

Also known as: Michele Pfeiffer, Michelle Marie Pfeiffer

Biography

Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (/ˈfaɪfər/ FY-fər; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress. One of Hollywood’s most bankable stars during the 1980s and 1990s, her performances have earned her numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Pfeiffer began her acting career with minor television and film appearances and secured her first lead role in Grease 2 (1982). Her breakthrough role as Elvira Hancock in Scarface (1983) propelled her into mainstream success, which continued with performances in The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and Tequila Sunrise (1988). Pfeiffer received her first of six consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations for Married to the Mob (1988). Her roles in Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) garnered her two consecutive Academy Award nominations, for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively, and she won a Golden Globe Award for the latter.

Cemented as one of the highest-paid actresses of the 1990s, Pfeiffer starred in The Russia House (1990) and Frankie and Johnny (1991). In 1992, she played Catwoman in Batman Returns and received her third Academy Award nomination for Love Field, which she followed up with performances in The Age of Innocence (1993) and Wolf (1994). She also produced several of her own features through her company, Via Rosa Productions, including Dangerous Minds (1995). Reducing her workload to prioritise her family, Pfeiffer acted sporadically throughout the 2000s, starring in What Lies Beneath (2000), White Oleander (2002), Hairspray, and Stardust (both 2007).

Following another hiatus, Pfeiffer returned to prominence in 2017 with performances in Where Is Kyra?, Mother!, and Murder on the Orient Express, and received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for playing Ruth Madoff in The Wizard of Lies. In 2020, she received her eighth Golden Globe Award nomination for French Exit. Pfeiffer has played Janet van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2018, beginning with Ant-Man and the Wasp.

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Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • TV

Scarface

Scarface

1983 • Movie

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992 • Movie

Movie Credits (55)

Acting

1983

Scarface

as Elvira

1992

Batman Returns

as Selina Kyle / Catwoman

1995

Dangerous Minds

as Louanne Johnson

1998

The Prince of Egypt

as Tzipporah (voice)

2012

Dark Shadows

as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard

2000

What Lies Beneath

as Claire Spencer

2007

Stardust

as Lamia

2003

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

as Eris (voice)

2001

I Am Sam

as Rita Harrison Williams

2011

New Year's Eve

as Ingrid Withers

1992

Love Field

as Lurene Hallett

1988

Tequila Sunrise

as Jo Ann Vallenari

1994

Wolf

as Laura Alden

2009

Chéri

as Lea

1988

Dangerous Liaisons

as Madame Marie de Tourvel

2007

Hairspray

as Velma Von Tussle

2013

The Family

as Maggie Blake

1981

Callie & Son

as Sue Lynn Bordeaux

2009

Personal Effects

as Linda

1985

Ladyhawke

as Isabeau d'Anjou

Crew

1996

One Fine Day

Executive Producer

2001

Original Sin

Producer

1995

Dangerous Minds

Producer

1992

Love Field

Producer

1997

A Thousand Acres

Producer

TV Credits (31)

Acting

1989

The Simpsons

as Mindy Simmons (voice)

2 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

3 episodes

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

1 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

2 episodes

1971

Great Performances

as Natica Jackson

1 episodes

1997

The View

as Self

2 episodes

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

2 episodes

2021

Marvel Studios Legends

as Janet van Dyne (archive footage) (uncredited)

2 episodes

1992

Picket Fences

as Client (uncredited)

1 episodes

2005

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

1 episodes

1953

The Oscars

as Self

2 episodes

1972

ABC Afterschool Special

as Annie

1 episodes

1977

CHiPs

as Jobina

1 episodes

2022

The First Lady

as Betty Ford

10 episodes

1952

Today

as Self

1 episodes

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

1 episodes

Crew

The Madison

Executive Producer

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
April 29, 1958 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Ana, California, USA
Popularity
4.5

Career Stats

55
Movies
31
TV Shows