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Penelope Ann Miller

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Penelope Ann Miller
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Carlito's Way (1993)
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Penelope Ann Miller is a distinguished artist in film, television, and theater. She has worked with some of the most notable actors and directors in Hollywood. This list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma's Carlito's Way, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall's Awakenings; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough's Chaplin; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison's Other People's Money; Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols' Biloxi Blues; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman's Kindergarten Cop.

On the television side, Ms. Miller stars as 'Joyce Dahmer' in Ryan Murphy's hugely successful miniseries, Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story for Netflix. The true story has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards and has over a billion hours viewed and counting. Playing the mother of the notorious serial killer, Miller stars opposite, Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Niecy Nash. Penelope also starred in American Crime, the critically acclaimed ABC series, from Academy Award winner John Ridley, opposite Regina King. Other credits include the very popular "College Admissions Scandal" for Lifetime, New York Prison Break; The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell for Lifetime, playing "Joyce Mitchell" in another true life story and winning rave reviews. She also starred in HBO's Witch Hunt, directed by Paul Schrader, and starring opposite Dennis Hopper, TNT's Men of a Certain Age opposite Ray Romano, MGM's Rocky Marciano directed by Charles Winkler and opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott. Miller also starred once again in another true life story in USA's critically acclaimed Mary Kay Letourneau: All American Girl, playing 'Mary Kay' and directed by Llyod Kramer, opposite Mercedes Ruehl. Ms. Miller starred opposite Oscar winner Jean Dujardin in the black and white silent film The Artist, winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture. She also took on the role of 'Elizabeth Turner' in the controversial true story of Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion The Birth of a Nation starring opposite Colman Domingo and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, winning The Grand Jury and Audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival. Some of her other films include Adventures in Babysitting directed by Chris Columbus, Big Top Pee-wee opposite Paul Reubens, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag opposite Cathy Moriarty and Julianne Moore, The Shadow opposite Alec Baldwin, The Relic directed by Peter Hyams, and The Messengers opposite Kristen Stewart. Additionally, Penelope wrapped on the upcoming feature film Reagan starring opposite Dennis Quaid as 'Ronald Reagan' and Penelope as 'Nancy Reagan'.

Ms. Miller was also nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of 'Emily' in Lincoln Center's Broadway revival of Our Town.
BornJanuary 13, 1964
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BornJanuary 13, 1964
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00085
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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Penelope Ann Miller in 2012 Golden Globe Awards (2012)
Al Pacino, Penelope Ann Miller, and Sean Penn in Carlito's Way (1993)
James Cromwell, Penelope Ann Miller, and Bérénice Bejo in The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Penelope Ann Miller, and Bruno Kirby in The Freshman (1990)
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Penelope Ann Miller
Penelope Ann Miller, Edward Asner, Jeff Joseph, and Bruce Norris in The Popcorn Kid (1987)
Molly Ringwald, Penelope Ann Miller, Luke Perry, Robin Givens, Ashleigh Murray, Camila Mendes, and K.J. Apa in Riverdale (2017)
Penelope Ann Miller in Riverdale (2017)
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Known for:

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
Carlito's Way
7.9
  • Gail
  • 1993
Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin in The Artist (2011)
The Artist
7.9
  • Doris
  • 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Cave, Christian Cousins, Joseph Cousins, Ben Diskin, Miko Hughes, Sarah Rose Karr, Tom Kurlander, Ross Malinger, and Adam Wylie in Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Kindergarten Cop
6.2
  • Joyce
  • 1990
Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman (1990)
The Freshman
6.5
  • Tina Sabatini
  • 1990

Credits

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Actress

  • Reagan
    • Nancy Reagan
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Murder at Hollow Creek
    • Lori Rhodes
    • Completed
    • 2024
  • After All
    • Verna Sharpe
    • In Production
  • Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Joyce Dahmer
    • 2022
  • Penelope Ann Miller, Dermot Mulroney, Lois Robbins, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Ethan Herisse, Jessica Treska, and Jeremy Maguire in The Virgin of Highland Park (2022)
    The Virgin of Highland Park
    7.4
    • 2022
  • Demi Moore in Dirty Diana (2020)
    Dirty Diana
    6.9
    Podcast Series
    • Cassie (voice)
    • 2020
  • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
    4.3
    • Nicole
    • 2020
  • Gaslight (2019)
    Gaslight
    6.7
    Podcast Series
    • Jane (voice)
    • 2019
  • The College Admissions Scandal (2019)
    The College Admissions Scandal
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Caroline DeVere
    • 2019
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes
    • 2018
  • Cole Sprouse, Ashleigh Murray, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, K.J. Apa, and Madelaine Petsch in Riverdale (2017)
    Riverdale
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Wright
    • 2018
  • Tom Berenger in American Dresser (2018)
    American Dresser
    5.2
    • Vera
    • 2018
  • The Black Ghiandola (2017)
    The Black Ghiandola
    5.5
    Short
    • Ghiandola Anita Aceto
    • 2017
  • New York Prison Break the Seduction of Joyce Mitchell (2017)
    New York Prison Break the Seduction of Joyce Mitchell
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Joyce Mitchell
    • 2017
  • Broken (2016)
    Broken
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Elizabeth Hamilton
    • 2016
  • Natasha Henstridge, Paul Sorvino, William Forsythe, Joe Mantegna, and Tom Sizemore in The Bronx Bull (2016)
    The Bronx Bull
    4.7
    • Debbie Forrester
    • 2016
  • The Birth of a Nation (2016)
    The Birth of a Nation
    6.5
    • Elizabeth Turner
    • 2016
  • American Crime (2015)
    American Crime
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Eve Carlin
    • 2015

Soundtrack

  • Tom Amandes and Lea Coco in Saving Lincoln (2013)
    Saving Lincoln
    5.5
    • performer: "Old Dan Tucker", "Dixie"
    • 2013

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Personal details

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    • Penelope Miller
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • January 13, 1964
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouses
      James Patrick HugginsMay 28, 2000 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Eloisa May Huggins
  • Parents
      Mark Miller
  • Relatives
      Marisa Miller(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 3 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Father is Mark Miller, best known as the father on Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965). Was also a writer and filmmaker (A Walk in the Clouds (1995)). Mother is Beatrice Miller.
  • Quotes
    I look to longevity. I just consider myself an actress and getting good roles. If being a 'superstar' gets me good roles, then that's a positive thing. But my goal isn't just to be a superstar. It's to act for a long time.

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