Michelle Pfeiffer

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.

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 prioritize 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*.