Michelle Pfeiffer
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvThe Madison
2026
Stacy Clyburn
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
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
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
movieThe Family
2013
Maggie Blake
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
movieStardust
2007
Lamia
movieHairspray
2007
Velma Von Tussle
The Reichen Show
2005
Self - Guest
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)
movieWhat Lies Beneath
2000
Claire Spencer
movieThe Story of Us
1999
Katie Jordan
movieThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
1999
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999
Beth Cappadora
movieThe Prince of Egypt
1998
Tzipporah (voice)
movieA Thousand Acres
1997
Rose Cook Lewis
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieOne Fine Day
1996
Melanie Parker
movieTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
1996
Gillian Lewis
movieUp Close & Personal
1996
Tally Atwater
tvMADtv
1995
Self
movieDangerous Minds
1995
Louanne Johnson
movieWolf
1994
Laura Alden
movieThe Age of Innocence
1993
Ellen Olenska
movieLove Field
1992
Lurene Hallett
tvPicket Fences
1992
Client (uncredited)
movieBatman Returns
1992
Catwoman / Selina
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
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
movieLadyhawke
1985
Isabeau d'Anjou
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
tvB.A.D. Cats
1980
Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen
tvDelta House
1979
The Bombshell
tvFantasy Island
1978
Deborah Dare / Athena
tvCHiPs
1977
Jobina
tvGreat Performances
1971
Natica Jackson
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
Turn of Mind
Amanda O'Toole
Production7
tvMargo's Got Money Troubles
2026
Executive Producer
tvThe Madison
2026
Executive Producer
movieOriginal Sin
2001
Producer
movieA Thousand Acres
1997
Producer
movieOne Fine Day
1996
Executive Producer
movieDangerous Minds
1995
Producer
movieLove Field
1992
Producer