Michelle Pfeiffer

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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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Michelle Pfeiffer

Echoes of Exodus: The Prince of Egypt’s Resonant Tapestry

on The Prince of Egypt | Jul 31, 2025

DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt (1998) is a cinematic mosaic that weaves ancient narrative with modern artistry, achieving a rare balance of reverence and ambition. Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve H... Read more

Shadows of Gotham: The Gothic Ballet of Batman Returns

on Batman Returns | Jul 25, 2025

Tim Burton’s Batman Returns (1992) is a cinematic nocturne, a film that trades the comic-book brightness of its predecessor for a darker, more operatic exploration of duality and isolation. Burton’s d... Read more

A Cinematic Epic of Excess and Consequence

on Scarface | Jun 06, 2025

Scarface, directed by Brian De Palma, stands as a towering monument to the allure and destructiveness of the American Dream. De Palma’s audacious direction and Al Pacino’s electrifying performance as ... Read more

"The world is yours." This brash and iconic declaration encapsulates the ambition and ultimate downfall at the heart of "Scarface."

on Scarface | May 31, 2025

Brian De Palma’s Scarface is a visceral and operatic crime epic that charts the meteoric rise and violent demise of Tony Montana (Al Pacino), a Cuban refugee who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing an... Read more