Family:
Father: Dick Pfeiffer
Mother:Donna Pfeiffer
Sisters: Dedee Pfeiffer, Lori Pfeiffer
Spouse: David E. Kelley (13 November 1993 - present), Peter Horton (5 October 1981 - 1988) (divorced)
Daughter: Claudia Rose
Son: John Henry
Education:
Golden West College Huntington Beach, California
Fountain Valley High School Fountain Valley, California 1976
Michelle Pfeiffer is the daughter of Dick and Donna Pfeiffer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters,
Dedee and Lori Pfeiffer. Both of her sisters also dabbled in acting and modeling but didn't make them their lives' work. In 1976, she graduated from Fountain Valley High School and studied to become a court reporter for a year at Golden West College. In 1981, she was married to
Peter Horton, an actor and director. Her first starring role was in the musical movie, Grease 2 (1982). After she was divorced, she was in a 3 years relationship with
Fisher Stevens, an actor too. She adopted a baby girl name Claudia Rose in 1993. She finally settled down and married lawyer-turned-writer/producer
David E. Kelley on November 13, 1993. She gave birth to their first son, John Henry on August 5, 1994.
Her wonderful performances in movies such as Married to the Mob, Batman Returns, Dangerous Minds and What Lies Beneath, among others make her one of the big names in Hollywood. Her most recent work includes roles in the movies Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, What Lies Beneath, White Oleander, and I Am Sam.
~Michelle Pfeiffer's Quotes~
• Filmography - Actress
• Filmography - Others
• Awards
Filmography - Actress: (
~Michelle Pfeiffer's Movie Quotes~ )
- 1979 ~ The Solitary Man
Character played: Tricia
- 1980 ~ Falling in Love Again
Character played: Sue Wellington
- 1980 ~ The Hollywood Knights
Character played: Suzi Q
- 1981 ~ Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Character played: Cordelia Farenington
- 1981 ~ Splendor in the Grass
Character played: Ginny Stamper
- 1981 ~ The Children Nobody Wanted
Character played: Jennifer Williams
- 1981 ~ Callie and Son
Character played: Sue Lynn Bordeaux
- 1982 ~ Grease 2
Characters played: Stephanie Zinone
- 1983 ~ Power, Passion and Murder
Character played: Natica Jackson
- 1983 ~ One Too Many
Character played: Annie
- 1983 ~ Scarface
Character played: Elvira Hancock
- 1985 ~ Into the Night
Character played: Diana
- 1985 ~ Ladyhawke
Character played: Isabeau d'Anjou
- 1986 ~ Sweet Liberty
Character played: Faith Healy
- 1987 ~ The Witches of Eastwick
Character played: Sukie Ridgemont
- 1987 ~ Amazon Women on the Moon
Character played: Brenda ("Hospital")
- 1988 ~ Married to the Mob
Character played: Angela De Marco
- 1988 ~ Tequila Sunrise
Character played: Jo Ann Vallenari
- 1988 ~ Dangerous Liaisons
Character played: Madame Marie De Tourvel
- 1989 ~ The Fabulous Baker Boys
Character played: Suzie Diamond
- 1990 ~ The Russia House
Character played: Katya Orlova
- 1991 ~ Frankie and Johnny
Character played: Frankie
- 1992 ~ Batman Returns
Characters played: Catwoman / Selina Kyle
- 1992 ~ Love Field
Character played: Lurene Hallett
- 1993 ~ The Age of Innocence
Characters played: Countess Ellen Olenska
- 1994 ~ Wolf
Character played: Laura Alden
- 1995 ~ Dangerous Minds
Character played: Louanne Johnson
- 1996 ~ Up Close & Personal
Character played: Sally / Tally Atwater
- 1996 ~ To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Character played: Gillian Lewis
- 1996 ~ One Fine Day
Character played: Melanie Parker
- 1997 ~ A Thousand Acres
Character played: Rose Cook Lewis
- 1998 ~ The Uttmost (documentary)
Character played: Herself
- 1998 ~ The Prince of Egypt
Characters played: (voice of) Tzipporah
- 1999 ~ The Deep End of the Ocean
Character played: Beth Cappadora
- 1999 ~ A Midsummer Night's Dream
Character played: Titania
- 1999 ~ The Story of Us
Character played: Katie Jordan
- 2000 ~ What Lies Beneath
Character played: Claire Spencer
- 2001 ~ I Am Sam
Character played: Rita Harrison
- 2002 ~ White Oleander
Character played: Ingrid Magnussen
- 2003 ~ Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Character played: (voice of) Eris
- 2007 ~ I Could Never Be Your Woman
Character played: Rosie
- 2007 ~ Hairspray
Character played: Velma Von Tussle
- 2007 ~ Stardust
Character played: Lamia
- 2008 ~ Cheri (post-production)
Character played: Lea de Lonval
- 2008 ~ Personal Effects (post-production)
Character played: Linda
Filmography - Others:
- 1996 ~ One Fine Day
Credits: Executive Producer
- 1997 ~ A Thousand Acres
Credits: Producer
AWARDS
- Academy 1988
Best Supporting Actress: Nominated
Dangerous Liaisons
- Golden Globe 1988
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Nominated
Married to the Mob
- L.A. Film Critics Association 1988
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- New York Film Critics Circle 1988
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Academy 1989
Best Actress: Nominated
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- British Academy Awards 1989
Best Supporting Actress: Won
Dangerous Liaisons
- Golden Globe 1989
Best Actress (Drama): Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Golden Globe 1989
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Nominated
Married to the Mob
- L.A. Film Critics Association 1989
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- National Board of Review 1989
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- New York Film Critics Circle 1989
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- National Society of Film Critics Award 1989
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Chicago Film Festival 1989
Best Actress: Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- British Academy Awards 1990
Best Actress: Nominated
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Golden Globe 1990
Best Actress (Drama): Won
The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Golden Globe 1990
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
The Russia House
- Golden Globe 1991
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
The Russia House
- Golden Globe 1991
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Nominated
Frankie and Johnny
- Academy 1992
Best Actress: Nominated
Love Field
- Golden Globe 1992
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
Love Field
- Golden Globe 1992
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy): Nominated
Frankie and Johnny
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Won
Love Field
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993
Best Actress: Won
Love Field
- Women in Film Crystal Award 1993
- Golden Globe 1993
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
The Age of Innocence
- Golden Globe 1993
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
Love Field
- Golden Globe 1994
Best Actress (Drama): Nominated
The Age of Innocence
- Screen Actors Guild 2002
Best Supporting Actress: Nominated
White Oleander