Michelle Pfeiffer Bio | Wiki
Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress and producer. A prolific performer known for her versatility, whose screen work spans over four decades, she became one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars and popular sex symbols during the 1980s and 1990s.
Michelle has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2007, she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Michelle Pfeiffer Age
Michelle was born on April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California, United States. She is 64 years old.
Michelle Pfeiffer Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx.1.71 m).
Michelle Pfeiffer Family
She was born in Santa Ana, California, to her parents Donna Jean and Richard Pfeiffer. Michelle is the second of four children including an older brother, Rick, and two younger sisters, Dedee, a television and film actress, and Lori.
Her mother is a housewife and her father is an air-conditioning contractor. Her parents were both originally from North Dakota. Michelle’s paternal grandfather was of German ancestry and her paternal grandmother was of English, Welsh, French, Irish, and Dutch descent.
Her maternal grandfather was of Swiss-German-Italian descent and her maternal grandmother was of Swedish ancestry. The family moved to Midway City, another Orange County community around seven miles (11 km) away, where Michelle spent her early years.
Michelle Pfeiffer Husband
At an acting class taught by Milton Katselas in Los Angeles, Michelle met fellow budding actor Peter Horton, and they began dating. They married in Santa Monica in 1981. Horton directed Michelle in a 1985 ABC TV special, One Too Many, where she played the high school girlfriend of an alcoholic student.
In 1988, she had an affair with John Malkovich, her co-star in Dangerous Liaisons, who at the time was married to Glenne Headly. Michelle and Horton decided to separate in 1988 and were divorced two years later.
In 1993, Michelle married television writer and producer David E. Kelley. In March 1993, they adopted a newborn daughter, Claudia Rose, who was christened on their wedding day. In 1994, Michelle gave birth to a son, John Henry Kelley II, named for his grandfather and her father-in-law, United States Hockey Hall of Fame coach John Henry “Jack” Kelley.
Michelle Pfeiffer Education
She attended Fountain Valley High School, graduating in 1976. Michelle worked as a check-out girl at Vons supermarket and attended Golden West College where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. After a short stint training to be a court stenographer, she decided upon an acting career.
She won the Miss Orange County beauty pageant in 1978 and participated in the Miss California contest the same year, finishing in sixth place. Following her participation in these pageants, Michelle acquired an acting agent and began to audition for television and films.
Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman
She took on the role of Selina Kyle–Catwoman in Tim Burton’s superhero film Batman Returns (1992). Michelle appeared opposite Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito, after Annette Bening dropped out because of her pregnancy. For the role, she trained in martial arts and kickboxing. She received unanimous critical acclaim for her portrayal, which is often referred to as the greatest performance of Catwoman of all time by critics and fans.
Michelle Pfeiffer In Scarface
She played cocaine-addicted trophy wife Elvira Hancock in Scarface. The film was considered excessively violent by most critics, but became a commercial hit and gained a large cult following in subsequent years. Michelle received positive reviews for her supporting turn. Following Scarface, she played Diana in John Landis’ comedy Into the Night (1985), with Jeff Goldblum.
Michelle Pfeiffer On Grease 2
Michelle obtained her first major film role as the female lead in Grease 2 (1982), the sequel to the smash-hit musical film Grease (1978). With only a few television roles and small film appearances, she was an unknown actress when she attended the casting call audition for the role, but according to director Patricia Birch, she won the part because she “has a quirky quality you don’t expect”. The film was a critical and commercial failure.
Michelle Pfeiffer Coolio
She appeared as her character in the music video for the soundtrack’s lead single, “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio, featuring L.V.; the song won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, and the video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.
Michelle Pfeiffer Movie Teacher | Dangerous Minds
She had the role of a high school teacher and former United States Marine LouAnne Johnson in the drama Dangerous Minds (1995), co-produced by her company. While Dangerous Minds received negative reviews, it was a box office success, grossing US$179.5 million around the globe.
Michelle Pfeiffer Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Michelle’s estimated net worth is $250 million.
How Old Michelle Pfeiffer
She is 64 years old. Michelle was born on April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California, United States.