Michelle Pfeiffer
Acting Born Apr 29, 1958 Santa Ana, California, USA 121 credits
Biography
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress born on April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California. Recognized as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she has established a significant career in the entertainment industry with 114 known credits. Her professional achievements include winning a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award. Additionally, she has received nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Pfeiffer remains a prominent figure in film and television, maintaining a long-standing presence in the industry since beginning her career with minor appearances.
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Career overview
Michelle Pfeiffer began her professional acting career with minor roles in television and film before securing her first lead role in the 1982 film Grease 2. She achieved a major career breakthrough in 1983 with her performance as Elvira Hancock in the film Scarface, a role that propelled her into mainstream success. Following this achievement, she continued to build her profile in the industry with notable performances in The Witches of Eastwick in 1987 and Tequila Sunrise in 1988. These early successes established her as a leading talent during a period of significant professional growth.
Throughout her career, Pfeiffer has demonstrated versatility and consistent performance, earning critical recognition and various accolades for her work. Her ability to transition between different types of roles contributed to her status as a bankable star during the 1980s and 1990s. With a career spanning several decades, she has accumulated over 100 acting credits, reflecting a sustained commitment to her craft. Her work continues to be acknowledged by major industry organizations, as evidenced by her multiple nominations for Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Frequent co-stars
Robert De Niro
4 shared titles
Elle Fanning
2 shared titles
Al Pacino
2 shared titles
Paul Rudd
2 shared titles
Evangeline Lilly
2 shared titles
Michael Douglas
2 shared titles
David Dastmalchian
2 shared titles
Randall Park
2 shared titles
Johnny Depp
2 shared titles
Chloë Grace Moretz
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Margo's Got Money TroublesMargo's Got Money Troubles · Executive ProducerThe MadisonThe Madison · Executive Producer
Oh. What. Fun.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
The First Lady
Marvel Studios LegendsCatwoman: The Feline Femme FataleFrench Exit
The Kelly Clarkson ShowAvengers: EndgameMaleficent: Mistress of Evil
Ant-Man and the WaspWhere Is Kyra?
Murder on the Orient Expressmother!The Wizard of LiesThe Fabulous Allan Carr
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
The FamilyDon't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Dark ShadowsPeople Like UsFinal Cut: Ladies and GentlemenDark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons
New Year's EveLady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
ChériPersonal Effects
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
The Graham Norton ShowStardustHairsprayI Could Never Be Your Woman'Hairspray' Extentions
The Reichen ShowThe Many Faces of Catwoman
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
White Oleander
Original Sin · ProducerI Am SamOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
What Lies Beneath
The Early ShowThe Deep End of the OceanA Midsummer Night's DreamThe Story of UsThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
The Prince of Egypt
The ViewA Thousand AcresA Thousand Acres · Producer
Muppets TonightUp Close & PersonalE! True Hollywood StoryOne Fine DayOne Fine Day · Executive Producer
Dangerous MindsDangerous Minds · ProducerMADtv
WolfInside the Actors Studio
The Age of InnocenceInnocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
Picket FencesBatman ReturnsLove FieldLove Field · ProducerBatman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Frankie and JohnnyVoices That Care
Full filmography
- Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026) as Shyanne
- Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026) Executive Producer
- The Madison (2026) as Stacy Clyburn
- The Madison (2026) Executive Producer
- Oh. What. Fun. (2025) as Claire
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) as Janet Van Dyne
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) as Self - Janet van Dyne
- The First Lady (2022) as Betty Ford
- Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Janet van Dyne (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021) as Self
- French Exit (2021) as Frances Price
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Janet Van Dyne
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) as Queen Ingrith
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Janet Van Dyne / Wasp
- Where Is Kyra? (2018) as Kyra
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017) as Caroline Hubbard
- mother! (2017) as Woman
- The Wizard of Lies (2017) as Ruth Madoff
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Family (2013) as Maggie Blake
- Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (2013) as Self
- Dark Shadows (2012) as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
- People Like Us (2012) as Lillian Harper
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons (2012) as Self
- New Year's Eve (2011) as Ingrid Withers
- Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (2011) as Self (uncredited)
- Chéri (2009) as Lea
- Personal Effects (2009) as Linda
- Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Stardust (2007) as Lamia
- Hairspray (2007) as Velma Von Tussle
- I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) as Rosie
- 'Hairspray' Extentions (2007) as Self
- It's 'Hairspray'! (2007) as Self
- Hairspray: Inside the Recording Booth (2007) as Self
- You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray" (2007) as Self
- Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad (2007) as Self
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- The Many Faces of Catwoman (2005) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) as Eris (voice)
- White Oleander (2002) as Ingrid Magnussen
- Original Sin (2001) Producer
- I Am Sam (2001) as Rita Harrison Williams
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) as Catwoman (archive footage)
- What Lies Beneath (2000) as Claire Spencer
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) as Beth Cappadora
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) as Titania
- The Story of Us (1999) as Katie Jordan
- The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) as Tzipporah (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- A Thousand Acres (1997) as Rose Cook Lewis
- A Thousand Acres (1997) Producer
- Muppets Tonight (1996) as Self
- Up Close & Personal (1996) as Tally Atwater
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- One Fine Day (1996) as Melanie Parker
- One Fine Day (1996) Executive Producer
- To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) as Gillian Lewis
- Dangerous Minds (1995) as Louanne Johnson
- Dangerous Minds (1995) Producer
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Wolf (1994) as Laura Alden
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- The Age of Innocence (1993) as Ellen Olenska
- Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) as Self
- Picket Fences (1992) as Client (uncredited)
- Batman Returns (1992) as Catwoman / Selina
- Love Field (1992) as Lurene Hallett
- Love Field (1992) Producer
- Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) as Self
- Frankie and Johnny (1991) as Frankie
- Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
- The Russia House (1990) as Katya Orlova
- The Simpsons (1989) as Mindy Simmons (voice)
- The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) as Susie Diamond
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Dangerous Liaisons (1988) as Madame Marie de Tourvel
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Married to the Mob (1988) as Angela de Marco
- Tequila Sunrise (1988) as Jo Ann Vallenari
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987) as Sukie Ridgemont
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Brenda (segment "Hospital")
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) as Natica Jackson
- Sweet Liberty (1986) as Faith Healy
- Ladyhawke (1985) as Isabeau d'Anjou
- Into the Night (1985) as Diana
- One Too Many (1985) as Annie
- B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) as Self
- Scarface (1983) as Elvira
- Grease 2 (1982) as Stephanie Zinone
- Splendor in the Grass (1981) as Ginny Stamper
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) as Cordelia Farenington III
- Callie & Son (1981) as Sue Lynn Bordeaux
- The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) as Jennifer Williams
- Enos (1980) as Joy
- Falling in Love Again (1980) as Sue Wellington (1940's)
- The Hollywood Knights (1980) as Suzie Q
- B.A.D. Cats (1980) as Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen
- Delta House (1979) as The Bombshell
- The Solitary Man (1979) as Tricia
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Deborah Dare
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Athena
- CHiPs (1977) as Jobina
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Annie
- Great Performances (1971) as Natica Jackson
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Wild Four O'Clocks
- Turn of Mind as Amanda O'Toole