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Michelle Pfeiffer

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  • Producer
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Michelle Pfeiffer at an event for Stardust, le mystère de l'étoile (2007)
Stars Paul Rudd, Jonathan Majors, Evangeline Lilly, Kathryn Newton, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, and director Peyton Reed tackle topics for all IMDb fans, including whether there's an active Avengers group text, why Paul Rudd's obsessed with hotel slippers, what music Jonathan Majors uses to get hyped to play Kang, how Kathryn Newton's golf game stacks up in the MCU, which question Evangeline Lilly gets from fans the most, and what director Peyton Reed did on set to embarrass People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive of 2021.
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Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, California to Dick and Donna Pfeiffer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters - Dedee Pfeiffer, and Lori Pfeiffer, who both dabbled in acting and modeling but decided against making it their lives' work. She graduated from Fountain Valley High School in 1976, and attended one year at the Golden West College, where she studied to become a court reporter. But it was while working as a supermarket checker at Vons, a large Southern California grocery chain, that she realized her true calling. She was married to actor/director Peter Horton ("Gary" of Génération pub (1987)) in 1981. They were later divorced, and she then had a three year relationship with actor Fisher Stevens. When that didn't work out, Pfeiffer decided she didn't want to wait any longer before having her own family, and in March of 1993, she adopted a baby girl, Claudia Rose. On November 13th of the same year, she married lawyer-turned-writer/producer David E. Kelley, creator of Un drôle de shérif (1992), Chicago Hope, la vie à tout prix (1994), The practice: Bobby Donnell & associés (1997), and Boston Public (2000). On August 5, 1994 their son, John Henry was born.
BornApril 29, 1958
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  • BornApril 29, 1958
    IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000200
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 29 wins & 66 nominations total

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    Michelle Pfeiffer in La maison Russie (1990)
    Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer in La maison Russie (1990)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface (1983)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man et la Guêpe (2018)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man et la Guêpe (2018)
    Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Peyton Reed, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly, and Jonathan Majors in Burning Questions With 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (2023)
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    Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell in Tequila Sunrise (1988)
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    Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Nelligan in Frankie & Johnny (1991)

    Known for:

    Apparences (2000)
    Apparences
    6.6
    • Claire Spencer
    • 2000
    George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer in Un beau jour (1996)
    Un beau jour
    6.5
    • Melanie Parker
    • 1996
    Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
    Hairspray
    6.7
    • Velma Von Tussle
    • 2007
    Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence in Mother (2017)
    Mother
    6.6
    • Woman
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Wild Four O'Clocks
      • Pre-production
    • Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Jonathan Majors in Ant-Man et la Guêpe: Quantumania (2023)
      Ant-Man et la Guêpe: Quantumania
      6.1
      • Janet Van Dyne
      • 2023
    • Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Viola Davis in The First Lady (2022)
      The First Lady
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Betty Ford
      • 2022
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges in French Exit (2020)
      French Exit
      5.9
      • Frances Price
      • 2020
    • Angelina Jolie in Maléfique: Le Pouvoir du Mal (2019)
      Maléfique: Le Pouvoir du Mal
      6.6
      • Queen Ingrith
      • 2019
    • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Sean Gunn, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Danai Gurira, and Karen Gillan in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
      Avengers: Endgame
      8.4
      • Janet Van Dyne
      • 2019
    • Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, Walton Goggins, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Hannah John-Kamen in Ant-Man et la Guêpe (2018)
      Ant-Man et la Guêpe
      7.0
      • Janet Van Dyne
      • Wasp
      • 2018
    • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Le crime de l'Orient-Express (2017)
      Le crime de l'Orient-Express
      6.5
      • Caroline Hubbard
      • 2017
    • Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence in Mother (2017)
      Mother
      6.6
      • Woman
      • 2017
    • Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer in The Wizard of Lies (2017)
      The Wizard of Lies
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Ruth Madoff
      • 2017
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Kiefer Sutherland in Where Is Kyra? (2017)
      Where Is Kyra?
      5.5
      • Kyra
      • 2017
    • Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, and John D'Leo in Malavita (2013)
      Malavita
      6.3
      • Maggie Blake
      • 2013
    • Des gens comme nous (2012)
      Des gens comme nous
      7.0
      • Lillian
      • 2012
    • Dark Shadows (2012)
      Dark Shadows
      6.2
      • Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
      • 2012
    • Robert De Niro, Alyssa Milano, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jim Belushi, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Hector Elizondo, Til Schweiger, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Paulson, Hilary Swank, Sofía Vergara, Ludacris, Common, Seth Meyers, and Zac Efron in Happy New Year (2011)
      Happy New Year
      5.6
      • Ingrid (segment "Resolution Tour")
      • 2011
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton Kutcher in Personal Effects (2009)
      Personal Effects
      6.2
      • Linda
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Jessica Lange in Secrets (1997)
      Secrets
      6.1
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer in Un beau jour (1996)
      Un beau jour
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 1996

    Soundtrack

    • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Le crime de l'Orient-Express (2017)
      Le crime de l'Orient-Express
      6.5
      • performer: "Never Forget"
      • 2017
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
      Hairspray
      6.7
      • performer: " (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" (2002), "Big, Blonde and Beautiful (Reprise)" (2007)
      • 2007
    • Michelle Pfeiffer in Aussi profond que l'océan (1999)
      Aussi profond que l'océan
      6.3
      • performer: "The Bunny Song"
      • 1999
    • Le Prince d'Égypte (1998)
      Le Prince d'Égypte
      7.2
      • performer: "When You Believe"
      • 1998
    • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Les muppets (1996)
      Les muppets
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Do-Re-Mi / My Favorite Things"
      • 1996
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford in Personnel et confidentiel (1996)
      Personnel et confidentiel
      6.1
      • performer: "The Impossible Dream"
      • 1996
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, Dennis Haysbert, and Stephanie McFadden in Love Field (1992)
      Love Field
      6.5
      • performer: "The Green Grass Grew All Around" (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Voices That Care (1991)
      Voices That Care
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Voices That Care"
      • 1991
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Bridges in Susie et les Baker Boys (1989)
      Susie et les Baker Boys
      6.9
      • music: "The Pea Song"
      • performer: "Feelings" (Pour Toi), "More Than You Know", "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Ten Cents a Dance", "The Look of Love", "Makin' Whoopee", "The Pea Song", "My Funny Valentine"
      • 1989
    • Veuve, mais pas trop... (1988)
      Veuve, mais pas trop...
      6.2
      • performer: "Zazueira (Pe de Boi Version)"
      • 1988
    • Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon, and Cher in Les Sorcières d'Eastwick (1987)
      Les Sorcières d'Eastwick
      6.5
      • performer: "Someone To Watch Over Me"
      • 1987
    • Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield in Grease 2 (1982)
      Grease 2
      4.5
      • performer: "Who's That Guy?", "(Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time", "Score Tonight", "Girl for All Seasons", "Rock-a-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming)", "Cool Rider", "We'll Be Together"
      • 1982
    • Michelle Pfeiffer in Pour l'amour d'un enfant (1981)
      Pour l'amour d'un enfant
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Happy Birthday to You", "Deck the Halls", "Good King Wenceslas" (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • Splendor in the Grass (1981)
      Splendor in the Grass
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Everybody's Wild About Mabel"
      • 1981
    • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
      Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
      4.0
      • performer: "Happy Birthday to You"
      • 1981
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    Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning Cast Away Fairy-Tale Convention
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    Angelina Jolie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Elle Fanning Cast Away Fairy-Tale Convention
    Angelina Jolie vs Michelle Pfeiffer: Who's Got the Icier Stare in 'Maleficent'?
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    Angelina Jolie vs Michelle Pfeiffer: Who's Got the Icier Stare in 'Maleficent'?
    "Greeting"
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    "Greeting"
    People Like Us
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    People Like Us
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    People Like Us
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    People Like Us
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    People Like Us
    Hairspray
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    Hairspray

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Michele Pfeiffer
    • Height
      • 1.71 m
    • Born
      • April 29, 1958
      • Santa Ana, California, USA
    • Spouses
        David E. KelleyNovember 13, 1993 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Claudia Rose Kelley
    • Parents
        Donna Jean Pfeiffer (Taverna)
    • Relatives
        Dedee Pfeiffer(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video for Coolio: "Gangsta's Paradise".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 20 Interviews
      • 19 Articles
      • 24 Pictorials
      • 379 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Does her own singing in Grease 2 (1982), Susie et les Baker Boys (1989), Le Prince d'Égypte (1998) and Hairspray (2007).
    • Quotes
      I still think people will find out that I'm really not very talented. I'm really not very good. It's all just been a big sham.
    • Trademark
      Cat-like blue eyes
    • Salaries
        Apparences
        (2000)
        $10,500,000

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