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Penelope Ann Miller

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Penelope Ann Miller
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Penelope Ann Miller is an acclaimed and diverse actor, who has stood the test of time, working in every medium and genre. Her diversity throughout her illustrious career, has lead her to work with some of the most legendary actors and directors of all time. Penelope's recent credits include, the upcoming Ryan Murphy Netflix mini-series, "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story", starring opposite Evan Peters and Richard Jenkins; the Paramount Plus film, "The Virgin of Highland Park", opposite Dermot Mulroney and the Feature film, "Reagan", where she will be portraying the infamous and iconic 1st lady, 'Nancy Reagan', starring opposite Dennis Quaid and directed by Sean McNamara.

She starred in the Academy Award winning Best Picture, "The Artist", opposite Best Actor Oscar winner, Jean Dujardin. The black & white silent film took the awards season by storm, winning 5 Academy Awards, 7 BAFTA's and 3 Golden Globe Awards. Miller was also recognized for her work, with nominations at the SAG and Critic's Choice Awards in the ensemble category. She co-starred in the critically acclaimed, The Birth of a Nation", the controversial true story of Nate Turner 1831 salve rebellion, playing 'Elizabeth Turner', which won "The Grand Jury" and "Audience Award", at The Sundance Film Festival.

She has been honored with Career Achievement Awards, at the Sarasota Film Festival and Ft. Lauderdale international Film Festival, where they showcased her respected body of work from the past 35 years.

Penelope has shared the screen with some of the most notable and renowned leading men and directors in Hollywood. This distinguished 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", directed by Andrew Bergman; 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 & Christopher Walken, in Mike Nichols' "Biloxi Blues"; and Arnold Schwarzenegger, in Ivan Reitman's "Kindergarten Cop".

On the television side, Ms. Miller starred in the critically acclaimed ABC series, " American Crime", from Academy Award winner John Ridley, opposite Emmy and Academy Award winner Regina King. Miller was recognized for her work in the controversial real life stories, "New York Prison Break; The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell" and "The College Admissions Scandal", both for Lifetime.

Among her many accolades, Miller received a "Special Jury" award for, "Best Performance", at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards, for her role in the independent feature "Rhapsody in Bloom". She was named, "Star of Tomorrow", by The Motion Picture Bookers Club, "Most Promising Actress", by The Chicago Film Critics Association, and received a "Tony Award" nomination, for her portrayal of 'Emily,' in Broadway's Tony-winning revival of, "Our Town".

Miller's other credits include, Sam Raimi's box office hit, "The Messengers" opposite Kristen Stewart; Men of a Certain Age", opposite, Ray Romano, "Rocky Marciano" opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott, "The Last Don" opposite Joe Montegna, "The Mary Kay Letourneau Story", for which she won critical acclaim, "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani" Story opposite James Woods, and Rob Reiner's "Flipped".

Miller left her native Los Angeles when she was 18 and moved to New York, where she studied acting at HB Studios under Herbert Berghoff, two years later, Miller got her big break on Broadway, when she originated the role of, 'Daisy Hannigan', in Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning play "Biloxi Blues", opposite Matthew Broderick. Later, she would reprise her role in Universal's film version, directed by Mike Nichols.
BornJanuary 13, 1964
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Penelope Ann Miller in The 69th Annual 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, Edward Asner, Jeff Joseph, and Bruce Norris in The Popcorn Kid (1987)
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Penelope Ann Miller in Riverdale (2017)
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Known for

Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)
Carlito's Way
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  • 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
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  • Tina Sabatini
  • 1990

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  • Reagan
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  • Murder at Hollow Creek
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  • Evan Peters in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
    Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
  • 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
  • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
  • Gaslight (2019)
    Gaslight
    • (voice)
  • The College Admissions Scandal (2019)
    The College Admissions Scandal
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
  • Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, K.J. Apa, and Madelaine Petsch in Riverdale (2017)
    Riverdale
  • Tom Berenger in American Dresser (2018)
    American Dresser
  • The Black Ghiandola (2017)
    The Black Ghiandola
  • New York Prison Break the Seduction of Joyce Mitchell (2017)
    New York Prison Break the Seduction of Joyce Mitchell
  • Broken (2016)
    Broken
  • Natasha Henstridge, Paul Sorvino, William Forsythe, Joe Mantegna, and Tom Sizemore in The Bronx Bull (2016)
    The Bronx Bull
  • The Birth of a Nation (2016)
    The Birth of a Nation
  • American Crime (2015)
    American Crime
  • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
    Mistresses

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  • Tom Amandes and Lea Coco in Saving Lincoln (2013)
    Saving Lincoln

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    • January 13, 1964
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • James Patrick HugginsMay 28, 2000 - present (2 children)
    • Mark Miller
    • Marisa Miller(Sibling)
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    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    Filed for legal separation from James Patrick Huggins in March 2012. Filed to withdraw legal separation request from March 2012 on June 15, 2012.
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    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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