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Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Acting1958Santa Ana, California, USA

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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Acting History

Future
2026
The Madison
TVas Stacy Clyburn
Margo's Got Money Troubles
TVExecutive Producer
The Madison
TVExecutive Producer
2025
2023
Marvel Studios Legends
TVas Janet van Dyne (archive footage) (uncredited)2 eps
2022
The First Lady
TVas Betty Ford10 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2019
Avengers: Endgame
as Janet Van Dyne
2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp
as Janet Van Dyne / Wasp
2017
Murder on the Orient Express
as Caroline Hubbard
The Wizard of Lies
as Ruth Madoff
mother!
as Woman
2012
2009
2007
Stardust
as Lamia
Hairspray
as Velma Von Tussle
2005
The Reichen Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2002
White Oleander
as Ingrid Magnussen
2001
I Am Sam
as Rita Harrison Williams
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Catwoman (archive footage)
Original Sin
Producer
2000
What Lies Beneath
as Claire Spencer
1999
1998
The Prince of Egypt
as Tzipporah (voice)
1997
A Thousand Acres
as Rose Cook Lewis
The View
TVas Self
1996
One Fine Day
as Melanie Parker
Up Close & Personal
as Tally Atwater
Muppets Tonight
TVas Self2 eps
One Fine Day
Executive Producer
1995
Dangerous Minds
as Louanne Johnson
MADtv
TVas Self
Picket Fences
TVas Client (uncredited)1 eps
1994
Wolf
as Laura Alden
1993
The Age of Innocence
as Ellen Olenska
The Oscars
TVas Self2 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Mindy Simmons (voice)2 eps
1992
Batman Returns
as Selina Kyle / Catwoman
Love Field
as Lurene Hallett
Spécial cinéma
TVas Self1 eps
Love Field
Producer
1991
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1990
The Russia House
as Katya Orlova
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Susie Diamond
1988
Tequila Sunrise
as Jo Ann Vallenari
Married to the Mob
as Angela de Marco
Dangerous Liaisons
as Madame Marie de Tourvel
This Morning
TVas Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self - Guest
1987
The Witches of Eastwick
as Sukie Ridgemont
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Brenda (segment "Hospital")
Great Performances
TVas Natica Jackson1 eps
1986
Sweet Liberty
as Faith Healy
1985
Ladyhawke
as Isabeau d'Anjou
One Too Many
as Annie
ABC Afterschool Special
TVas Annie1 eps
1983
Scarface
as Elvira
1982
Grease 2
as Stephanie Zinone
1981
Callie & Son
as Sue Lynn Bordeaux
Splendor in the Grass
as Ginny Stamper
The Children Nobody Wanted
as Jennifer Williams
1980
Falling in Love Again
as Sue Wellington (1940's)
B.A.D. Cats
TVas Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen
Enos
TVas Joy
1979
CHiPs
TVas Jobina1 eps
Delta House
TVas The Bombshell
1952
Today
TVas Self

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/29/1958(67 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Ana, California, USA