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Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( ; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and producer. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars during the 1980s and 1990s, her performances have earned her various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and one Primetime Emmy Award.

Pfeiffer's acting career began in the late 1970s, with minor television and film appearances. In 1982, she secured her first leading role in ''Grease 2'', and received widespread recognition for her breakthrough performance as Elvira Hancock in 1983's ''Scarface''. Mainstream success followed with ''The Witches of Eastwick'' (1987) and ''Tequila Sunrise'' (1988). For ''Married to the Mob'' (1988), Pfeiffer received her first of six consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. She earned consecutive Academy Award nominations, Best Supporting Actress for ''Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988) and Best Actress for ''The Fabulous Baker Boys'' (1989), and won a Golden Globe Award for the latter.

By the early 1990s, Pfeiffer was one of the world's highest-paid actresses. She played Catwoman in ''Batman Returns'' (1992), and received her third Academy Award nomination for ''Love Field'' (1992). She continued to star in prominent films throughout the decade, including ''The Age of Innocence'' (1993) and ''Wolf'' (1994). Through her production company, Via Rosa Productions, she produced and starred in several films, including ''Dangerous Minds'' (1995). In the 2000s, Pfeiffer reduced her workload to prioritize her family, appearing in select projects such as ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000), ''White Oleander'' (2002), ''Hairspray'' and ''Stardust'' (both 2007).

Following a hiatus, Pfeiffer returned to prominence in 2017, with roles in ''Where Is Kyra?'', ''Mother!'', and ''Murder on the Orient Express''. That same year, she received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Ruth Madoff in the television film ''The Wizard of Lies''. In 2020, she earned her eighth Golden Globe Award nomination for ''French Exit''. Since 2018, Pfeiffer has portrayed Janet van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with ''Ant-Man and the Wasp''. In 2026, she began starring in the lead role of Stacy Clyburn in the Paramount+ series ''The Madison'', and as Shyanne Millet in the Apple TV series ''Margo's Got Money Troubles''. Provided by Wikipedia