Michelle Pfeiffer
Acting
Born: Apr 29, 1958
From: Santa Ana, California, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chéri | Lea | 2009 | 6.1 |
| Stardust | Lamia | 2007 | 7.288 |
| Hairspray | Velma Von Tussle | 2007 | 6.663 |
| Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Eris (voice) | 2003 | 7.0 |
| White Oleander | Ingrid Magnussen | 2002 | 7.029 |
| I Am Sam | Rita Harrison Williams | 2001 | 7.565 |
| What Lies Beneath | Claire Spencer | 2000 | 6.434 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | 1999 | 6.378 |
| The Deep End of the Ocean | Beth Cappadora | 1999 | 6.564 |
| The Story of Us | Katie Jordan | 1999 | 6.072 |
| The Prince of Egypt | Tzipporah (voice) | 1998 | 7.305 |
| To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | Gillian Lewis | 1996 | 5.484 |
| One Fine Day | Melanie Parker | 1996 | 6.471 |
| Up Close & Personal | Tally Atwater | 1996 | 6.278 |
| Dangerous Minds | Louanne Johnson | 1995 | 6.954 |
| Wolf | Laura Alden | 1994 | 6.1 |
| The Age of Innocence | Ellen Olenska | 1993 | 6.961 |
| Batman Returns | Selina Kyle / Catwoman | 1992 | 6.947 |
| Frankie and Johnny | Frankie | 1991 | 6.766 |
| The Russia House | Katya Orlova | 1990 | 6.061 |
| The Fabulous Baker Boys | Susie Diamond | 1989 | 6.605 |
| Dangerous Liaisons | Madame Marie de Tourvel | 1988 | 7.2 |
| Married to the Mob | Angela de Marco | 1988 | 5.962 |
| Tequila Sunrise | Jo Ann Vallenari | 1988 | 6.1 |
| The Witches of Eastwick | Sukie Ridgemont | 1987 | 6.5 |
| Ladyhawke | Isabeau d'Anjou | 1985 | 6.998 |
| Into the Night | Diana | 1985 | 6.545 |
| Scarface | Elvira | 1983 | 8.155 |
| Grease 2 | Stephanie Zinone | 1982 | 5.255 |
| The Hollywood Knights | Suzie Q | 1980 | 5.712 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1958 |
| From | Santa Ana, California, … |