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Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer’s screen credits include Elvira in Scarface, Tzipporah (voice) in The Prince of Egypt, and Janet Van Dyne / Wasp in Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Born April 29, 1958 Santa Ana, California, USA6 movies on MoviHero
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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. …
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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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- 2018Ant-Man and the Wasp1h 59m · Action · AdventureJanet Van Dyne / Wasp
- 2007Hairspray1h 56m · Comedy · DramaVelma Von Tussle
- 2003Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas1h 26m · Action · AdventureEris (voice)
- 1998The Prince of Egypt1h 39m · Adventure · AnimationTzipporah (voice)
- 1992Batman Returns2h 6m · Action · FantasyCatwoman / Selina
- 1983Scarface2h 50m · Action · CrimeElvira
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- 2025Oh. What. Fun.Claire
- 2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaSelf - Janet van Dyne
- 2023Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaJanet Van Dyne
- 2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf
- 2021French ExitFrances Price
- 2019Maleficent: Mistress of EvilQueen Ingrith
- 2019Avengers: EndgameJanet Van Dyne
- 2018Where Is Kyra?Kyra
- 2017Murder on the Orient ExpressCaroline Hubbard
- 2017mother!Woman
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive footage)
- 2017The Wizard of LiesRuth Madoff
- 2013The FamilyMaggie Blake
- 2013Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSelf
- 2012Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its DemonsSelf
- 2012People Like UsLillian Harper
- 2012Dark ShadowsElizabeth Collins Stoddard
- 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)
- 2011New Year's EveIngrid
- 2011Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square GardenSelf (uncredited)
- 2009ChériLea
- 2009Personal EffectsLinda
- 2008Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark KnightSelf
- 2007Hairspray: The Search for Tracy TurnbladSelf
- 2007You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"Self
- 2007StardustLamia
- 2007I Could Never Be Your WomanRosie
- 2005The Many Faces of CatwomanSelf
- 2002White OleanderIngrid Magnussen
- 2001I Am SamRita Harrison Williams
- 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesCatwoman (archive footage)
- 2001Original SinProducer
- 2000What Lies BeneathClaire Spencer
- 1999The Story of UsKatie Jordan
- 1999The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to ScreenSelf (archive footage)
- 1999A Midsummer Night's DreamTitania
- 1999The Deep End of the OceanBeth
- 1997A Thousand AcresProducer · Rose Cook Lewis
- 1996One Fine DayProducer · Melanie Parker
- 1996To Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayGillian Lewis
- 1996Up Close & PersonalTally Atwater
- 1995Dangerous MindsProducer · Louanne Johnson
- 1994WolfLaura Alden
- 1993The Age of InnocenceEllen Olenska
- 1993Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'Self
- 1992Love FieldProducer · Lurene Hallett
- 1992Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the PenguinSelf
- 1991Frankie and JohnnyFrankie
- 1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member
- 1990The Russia HouseKatya Orlova
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysSusie Diamond
- 1988Dangerous LiaisonsMadame Marie de Tourvel
- 1988Tequila SunriseJo Ann Vallenari
- 1988Married to the MobAngela de Marco
- 1987Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica JacksonNatica Jackson
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonBrenda (segment "Hospital")
- 1987The Witches of EastwickSukie Ridgemont
- 1986Sweet LibertyFaith Healy
- 1985One Too ManyAnnie
- 1985LadyhawkeIsabeau d'Anjou
- 1985Into the NightDiana
- 1985B.B. King: Into the NightSelf
- 1982Grease 2Stephanie Zinone
- 1981The Children Nobody WantedJennifer Williams
- 1981Splendor in the GrassGinny Stamper
- 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenCordelia Farenington III
- 1981Callie & SonSue Lynn Bordeaux
- 1980Falling in Love AgainSue Wellington (1940's)
- 1980The Hollywood KnightsSuzie Q
- 1979The Solitary ManTricia
- Turn of MindAmanda O'Toole
- Wild Four O'ClocksActor
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