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Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1958-04-29
Place of birth:
Santa Ana, California, USA
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Michelle Pfeiffer

Overview

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

Acting

2023 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Actor Self - Janet van Dyne 59
Average
2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Actor Janet Van Dyne 62
Fair
2022 The First Lady Actor Betty Ford 66
Fair
2021 Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale Actor Self 59
Average
2021 French Exit Actor Frances Price 58
Average
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Actor Queen Ingrith 72
Good
2019 Avengers: Endgame Actor Janet Van Dyne 82
Very good
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Actor Janet Van Dyne / Wasp 68
Fair
2018 Where Is Kyra? Actor Kyra 58
Average
2017 Murder on the Orient Express Actor Caroline Hubbard 66
Fair
2017 mother! Actor Woman 69
Fair
2017 The Wizard of Lies Actor Ruth Madoff 62
Fair
2013 The Family Actor Maggie Blake 63
Fair
2013 Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck Actor Self 58
Average
2012 Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons Actor Self 60
Fair
2012 People Like Us Actor Lillian Harper 63
Fair
2012 Dark Shadows Actor Elizabeth Collins Stoddard 60
Fair
2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Actor (archive footage) 60
Fair
2011 New Year's Eve Actor Ingrid Withers 58
Average
2011 Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden Actor Self (uncredited) 63
Fair
2009 Chéri Actor Lea 59
Average
2009 Personal Effects Actor Linda 59
Average
2007 Stardust Actor Lamia 71
Good
2007 Hairspray Actor Velma Von Tussle 65
Fair
2007 I Could Never Be Your Woman Actor Rosie 58
Average
2005 The Many Faces of Catwoman Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Actor Eris (voice) 67
Fair
2002 White Oleander Actor Ingrid Magnussen 63
Fair
2001 I Am Sam Actor Rita Harrison Williams 72
Good
2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Actor Catwoman (archive footage) 59
Average
2000 What Lies Beneath Actor Claire Spencer 62
Fair
1999 The Story of Us Actor Katie Jordan 59
Average
1999 The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream Actor Titania 61
Fair
1999 The Deep End of the Ocean Actor Beth Cappadora 61
Fair
1998 The Prince of Egypt Actor Tzipporah (voice) 71
Good
1998 The Making of The Prince of Egypt Actor Herself 60
Fair
1997 A Thousand Acres Actor Rose Cook Lewis 58
Average
1996 One Fine Day Actor Melanie Parker 61
Fair
1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Actor Gillian Lewis 58
Average
1996 Up Close & Personal Actor Tally Atwater 60
Fair
1995 Dangerous Minds Actor Louanne Johnson 66
Fair
1994 Wolf Actor Laura Alden 60
Fair
1993 The Age of Innocence Actor Ellen Olenska 66
Fair
1993 Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' Actor Self 59
Average
1992 Love Field Actor Lurene Hallett 58
Average
1992 Batman Returns Actor Selina Kyle / Catwoman 68
Fair
1992 The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin Actor Self 59
Average
1991 Frankie and Johnny Actor Frankie 63
Fair
1991 Voices That Care Actor Self - Choir Member 59
Average
1990 The Russia House Actor Katya Orlova 59
Average
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys Actor Susie Diamond 61
Fair
1988 Dangerous Liaisons Actor Madame Marie de Tourvel 68
Fair
1988 Tequila Sunrise Actor Jo Ann Vallenari 59
Average
1988 Married to the Mob Actor Angela de Marco 58
Average
1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson Actor Natica Jackson 59
Average
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Actor Brenda (segment "Hospital") 58
Average
1987 The Witches of Eastwick Actor Sukie Ridgemont 63
Fair
1986 Sweet Liberty Actor Faith Healy 58
Average
1985 One Too Many Actor Annie N/A
N/A
1985 Ladyhawke Actor Isabeau d'Anjou 66
Fair
1985 Into the Night Actor Diana 61
Fair
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Actor Self 59
Average
1983 Scarface Actor Elvira 80
Very good
1982 Grease 2 Actor Stephanie Zinone 55
Average
1981 The Children Nobody Wanted Actor Jennifer Williams 58
Average
1981 Splendor in the Grass Actor Ginny Stamper 59
Average
1981 Callie & Son Actor Sue Lynn Bordeaux 59
Average
1981 Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Actor Cordelia Farenington III 58
Average
1980 Falling in Love Again Actor Sue Wellington (1940's) 59
Average
1980 The Hollywood Knights Actor Suzie Q 59
Average
1980 B.A.D. Cats Actor Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen 69
Fair
1979 The Solitary Man Actor Tricia 59
Average
1979 Delta House Actor The Bombshell 68
Fair
Oh. What. Fun. Actor Claire Clauster N/A
N/A
Turn of Mind Actor Amanda O'Toole N/A
N/A
Wild Four O'Clocks Actor N/A
N/A
The Madison Actor Stacy Clyburn N/A
N/A
Margo's Got Money Troubles Actor Shyanne N/A
N/A

Production

2001 Original Sin Production Producer 60
Fair
1999 The Deep End of the Ocean Production Producer 61
Fair
1997 A Thousand Acres Production Producer 58
Average
1996 One Fine Day Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
1995 Dangerous Minds Production Producer 66
Fair
1992 Love Field Production Producer 58
Average
The Madison Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A