Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Acting
Born 1958-04-29Santa 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Douglas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (80)

Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

2019Movie8.2
Scarface
8.2

Scarface

1983Movie8.2
Ant-Man and the Wasp
6.9

Ant-Man and the Wasp

2018Movie6.9
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
7.3

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

2019Movie7.3
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
6.2

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023Movie6.2
Murder on the Orient Express
6.7

Murder on the Orient Express

2017Movie6.7
Batman Returns
7.0

Batman Returns

1992Movie7.0
The Prince of Egypt
7.3

The Prince of Egypt

1998Movie7.3
Dark Shadows
6.1

Dark Shadows

2012Movie6.1
Stardust
7.3

Stardust

2007Movie7.3
mother!
6.9

mother!

2017Movie6.9
The Family
6.4

The Family

2013Movie6.4
What Lies Beneath
6.4

What Lies Beneath

2000Movie6.4
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
7.1

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

2003Movie7.1
Wolf
6.1

Wolf

1994Movie6.1
Dangerous Minds
7.0

Dangerous Minds

1995Movie7.0
Dangerous Liaisons
7.2

Dangerous Liaisons

1988Movie7.2
I Am Sam
7.6

I Am Sam

2001Movie7.6
Oh. What. Fun.
5.6

Oh. What. Fun.

2025Movie5.6
I Could Never Be Your Woman
5.9

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007Movie5.9
Hairspray
6.7

Hairspray

2007Movie6.7
The Age of Innocence
7.0

The Age of Innocence

1993Movie7.0
Frankie and Johnny
6.8

Frankie and Johnny

1991Movie6.8
The Witches of Eastwick
6.5

The Witches of Eastwick

1987Movie6.5
Married to the Mob
6.0

Married to the Mob

1988Movie6.0
Ladyhawke
7.0

Ladyhawke

1985Movie7.0
The Deep End of the Ocean
6.6

The Deep End of the Ocean

1999Movie6.6
Tequila Sunrise
6.1

Tequila Sunrise

1988Movie6.1
New Year's Eve
5.9

New Year's Eve

2011Movie5.9
The Wizard of Lies
6.6

The Wizard of Lies

2017Movie6.6
A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.4

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999Movie6.4
Grease 2
5.3

Grease 2

1982Movie5.3
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001Movie6.9
People Like Us
6.8

People Like Us

2012Movie6.8
French Exit
5.6

French Exit

2021Movie5.6
The Russia House
6.1

The Russia House

1990Movie6.1
White Oleander
7.0

White Oleander

2002Movie7.0
Personal Effects
6.0

Personal Effects

2009Movie6.0
Into the Night
6.5

Into the Night

1985Movie6.5
Love Field
6.1

Love Field

1992Movie6.1
The Fabulous Baker Boys
6.6

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989Movie6.6
Amazon Women on the Moon
5.9

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987Movie5.9
One Fine Day
6.5

One Fine Day

1996Movie6.5
Up Close & Personal
6.3

Up Close & Personal

1996Movie6.3
The Hollywood Knights
5.8

The Hollywood Knights

1980Movie5.8
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
6.2

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

2023Movie6.2
The Story of Us
6.1

The Story of Us

1999Movie6.1
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
6.0

You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"

2007Movie6.0
Chéri
6.1

Chéri

2009Movie6.1
It's 'Hairspray'!

It's 'Hairspray'!

2007Movie
The Fabulous Allan Carr
5.0

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017Movie5.0
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
5.5

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996Movie5.5
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
6.5

Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

1992Movie6.5
A Thousand Acres
5.7

A Thousand Acres

1997Movie5.7
Sweet Liberty
5.3

Sweet Liberty

1986Movie5.3
Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth

2007Movie
Voices That Care
7.0

Voices That Care

1991Movie7.0
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
8.3

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021Movie8.3
Callie & Son
6.7

Callie & Son

1981Movie6.7
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
5.2

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981Movie5.2
Where Is Kyra?
5.6

Where Is Kyra?

2018Movie5.6
The Children Nobody Wanted
5.6

The Children Nobody Wanted

1981Movie5.6
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight

2008Movie
B.B. King: Into the Night
8.2

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985Movie8.2
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
6.6

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999Movie6.6
One Too Many

One Too Many

1985Movie
'Hairspray' Extentions

'Hairspray' Extentions

2007Movie
Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
6.3

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

2013Movie6.3
Falling in Love Again
5.8

Falling in Love Again

1980Movie5.8
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
8.7

Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden

2011Movie8.7
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad

Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad

2007Movie
Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons
7.3

Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons

2012Movie7.3
The Many Faces of Catwoman
8.7

The Many Faces of Catwoman

2005Movie8.7
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
7.4

Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson

1987Movie7.4
The Solitary Man
7.5

The Solitary Man

1979Movie7.5
Splendor in the Grass
6.6

Splendor in the Grass

1981Movie6.6
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
7.0

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

1993Movie7.0
Turn of Mind

Turn of Mind

Movie
Wild Four O'Clocks

Wild Four O'Clocks

Movie

TV Shows (34)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
Marvel Studios Legends
7.4

Marvel Studios Legends

2021Series7.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Margo's Got Money Troubles
8.0

Margo's Got Money Troubles

2026Series8.0
ABC Afterschool Special
6.5

ABC Afterschool Special

1972Series6.5
The Madison
8.0

The Madison

2026Series8.0
Muppets Tonight
7.4

Muppets Tonight

1996Series7.4
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
The First Lady
5.7

The First Lady

2022Series5.7
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Enos
7.2

Enos

1980Series7.2
This Morning
5.2

This Morning

1988Series5.2
Delta House
5.8

Delta House

1979Series5.8
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
B.A.D. Cats
6.3

B.A.D. Cats

1980Series6.3
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series