- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 29, 1958
- Place of Birth
- Santa Ana, California, USA
Michelle Pfeiffer
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 nom…
Filmography
tvMargo's Got Money Troubles
2026 · Shyanne, Executive Producer
tvThe Madison
2026 · Stacy Clyburn, Executive Producer
movieOh. What. Fun.
2025 · Claire
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · Self - Janet van Dyne
movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · Janet Van Dyne
tvThe First Lady
2022 · Betty Ford
movieCatwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021 · Self
movieFrench Exit
2021 · Frances Price
tvMarvel Studios Legends
2021 · Janet van Dyne (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieMaleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019 · Queen Ingrith
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
movieAvengers: Endgame
2019 · Janet Van Dyne
movieAnt-Man and the Wasp
2018 · Janet Van Dyne / Wasp
movieWhere Is Kyra?
2018 · Kyra
movieMurder on the Orient Express
2017 · Caroline Hubbard
moviemother!
2017 · Woman
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
movieThe Wizard of Lies
2017 · Ruth Madoff
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
movieThe Family
2013 · Maggie Blake
movieDon't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
2013 · Self
movieDark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons
2012 · Self
moviePeople Like Us
2012 · Lillian Harper
movieDark Shadows
2012 · Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 · (archive footage)
movieNew Year's Eve
2011 · Ingrid Withers
movieLady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
2011 · Self (uncredited)
movieChéri
2009 · Lea
moviePersonal Effects
2009 · Linda
movieShadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight
2008 · Self
movieYou Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
2007 · Self
movieHairspray: Inside the Recording Booth
2007 · Self
movie'Hairspray' Extentions
2007 · Self
movieIt's 'Hairspray'!
2007 · Self
movieHairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
2007 · Self
movieStardust
2007 · Lamia
movieHairspray
2007 · Velma Von Tussle
movieI Could Never Be Your Woman
2007 · Rosie
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self - Guest
movieThe Many Faces of Catwoman
2005 · Self
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieSinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003 · Eris (voice)
movieWhite Oleander
2002 · Ingrid Magnussen
movieI Am Sam
2001 · Rita Harrison Williams
movieOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 · Catwoman (archive footage)
movieOriginal Sin
2001 · Producer
movieWhat Lies Beneath
2000 · Claire Spencer
tvThe Early Show
1999 · Self
movieThe Story of Us
1999 · Katie Jordan
movieThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999 · Self (archive footage)
movieA Midsummer Night's Dream
1999 · Titania
movieThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999 · Beth Cappadora
movieThe Prince of Egypt
1998 · Tzipporah (voice)
movieA Thousand Acres
1997 · Rose Cook Lewis, Producer
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieOne Fine Day
1996 · Melanie Parker, Executive Producer
movieTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
1996 · Gillian Lewis
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
tvMuppets Tonight
1996 · Self
movieUp Close & Personal
1996 · Tally Atwater
tvMADtv
1995 · Self
movieDangerous Minds
1995 · Louanne Johnson, Producer
tvInside the Actors Studio
1994 · Self
movieWolf
1994 · Laura Alden
movieThe Age of Innocence
1993 · Ellen Olenska
movieInnocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
1993 · Self
movieLove Field
1992 · Lurene Hallett, Producer
tvPicket Fences
1992 · Client (uncredited)
movieBatman Returns
1992 · Catwoman / Selina
movieBatman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
1992 · Self
movieFrankie and Johnny
1991 · Frankie
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
movieThe Russia House
1990 · Katya Orlova
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Mindy Simmons (voice)
movieThe Fabulous Baker Boys
1989 · Susie Diamond
movieDangerous Liaisons
1988 · Madame Marie de Tourvel
movieTequila Sunrise
1988 · Jo Ann Vallenari
tvThis Morning
1988 · Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
movieMarried to the Mob
1988 · Angela de Marco
movieTales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
1987 · Natica Jackson
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987 · Brenda (segment "Hospital")
movieThe Witches of Eastwick
1987 · Sukie Ridgemont
movieSweet Liberty
1986 · Faith Healy
movieOne Too Many
1985 · Annie
movieLadyhawke
1985 · Isabeau d'Anjou
movieInto the Night
1985 · Diana
movieB.B. King: Into the Night
1985 · Self
movieScarface
1983 · Elvira
movieGrease 2
1982 · Stephanie Zinone
movieThe Children Nobody Wanted
1981 · Jennifer Williams
movieSplendor in the Grass
1981 · Ginny Stamper
movieCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
1981 · Cordelia Farenington III
movieCallie & Son
1981 · Sue Lynn Bordeaux
movieFalling in Love Again
1980 · Sue Wellington (1940's)
tvEnos
1980 · Joy
movieThe Hollywood Knights
1980 · Suzie Q
tvB.A.D. Cats
1980 · Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen
movieThe Solitary Man
1979 · Tricia
tvDelta House
1979 · The Bombshell
tvFantasy Island
1978 · Deborah Dare, Athena
tvCHiPs
1977 · Jobina
tvSpécial cinéma
1974 · Self
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972 · Annie
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Natica Jackson
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvToday
1952 · Self
Wild Four O'Clocks
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Turn of Mind
— · Amanda O'Toole