Of course, every movie buff knows who Pfeiffer is. Michelle is recognized as one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood, and her natural beauty at one time made her incredibly popular among the male population of the planet.
Michelle Pfeiffer: general information
Of course, the talent of the actress made her famous throughout the world, because on the screen she always looks convincing, regardless of what role she plays. And throughout the artistâs career, fans have been wondering how Michelle Pfeifer manages to maintain his youth. Height, weight of the actress are 178 centimeters and 51 kilograms, respectively. The very charming woman confesses that she really pays a lot of attention to her own appearance and carefully monitors the figure.
Brief biography of the actress
The future star was born on April 19, 1958 in the city of Santa Ana, in the state of California. Father Richard worked as a contractor, and Donna's mother was a housewife raising four children. Michelle has an older brother, Rick, and younger sisters, Laurie and Didi, who also work in the film industry.
Despite the fact that the appearance of a young girl always attracted the attention of the opposite sex, Michelle herself considered herself ugly in her youth. The career of the actress was not part of her plans. And after leaving school in 1976, she went to college, choosing the profession of a court reporter. But pretty soon the girl abandoned her studies and got a job in a supermarket.
Soon, friends persuaded the charming Michelle to participate in a beauty contest. At one time, the girl claimed the title of "Miss Los Angeles." This was precisely the turning point in the fate of Pfeiffer, because after the contest she was often offered to appear for commercials.
The first work in the cinema
The first appearance on the TV screen went unnoticed by critics. From 1979 to 1982, Michelle managed to play several small roles in various TV series, including projects such as âHollywood Knightsâ, âFantasy Islandâ, âUnwanted Childrenâ and âBriolin 2â.
But the first notable work was the role of Elvira Hancock in the cult film Scarface, where the aspiring actress worked with Al Pacino. And in 1985, she got the main role in the romantic fairy tale âLady Hawk,â where Michelle played Isabella of Anjou, forced to part with her beloved because of a curse.
But the aspiring actress attracted the attention of critics with her work in another cult film - "Eastwick Witches", where she played one of Darryl Van Horne's lovers - Sookie Ridgemont. On set, she worked perfectly together with Cher, Jack Nicholson and Susan Sarandon. It was this role that made her popular and beloved throughout the world.
Michelle Pfeiffer: filmography
Of course, the first works brought the actress recognition from viewers and critics. But the best films by Michelle Pfeiffer were yet to come. For example, in 1988, she got the role of Angela de Marco in the comedy âMarried to the Mafiaâ. In the same year, the charming actress appears on the screens in the image of the seductive Madame de Turvel in the film "Dangerous Communications", which brought her considerable success.
Another successful work was the painting âFamous Brothers Bakersâ, where Michelle got the role of an unemployed call girl, Suzy âDiamondâ, which first revived the duet of talented brothers, and then became the cause of the conflict between relatives. In 1991, the actress again worked with Al Pacino, but this time played the role of his lover in the movie Frankie and Johnny.
Of course, this is not all the films in which Michelle Pfeiffer starred. The filmography of the actress includes other, equally well-known works. For example, in 1992, she played Catwoman in the movie Batman Returns. In the same year, the actress appears before the audience in the form of Lurin, an ardent fan of Jacqueline Kennedy, in the drama âField of Loveâ. And a year later, she gets the role of the extraordinary, attractive Countess Ellen Olensky in the melodrama "The Age of Innocence." In 1994, the actress appears on the screens with Jack Nicholson in the mystical thriller âWolfâ.
In 1996, the melodrama âOne Beautiful Dayâ was released, where Michelle plays Melanie Parker. In 1999, the actress appears on the screens in three films at once: âA Midsummer Night's Dreamâ, âAt the very bottom of the oceanâ and âThe Story about usâ. In 2000, she gets a role in the mystical thriller "What Hides the Lie." In 2001, Michelle plays Rita Williams in the film "I Am Sam." And in 2002, the actress reappears on the screen as Ingrid Magnussen in the drama "White Oleander."
New films with famous actress
Since 2003, the actress has been on the so-called creative vacation. She returned to the movie screens in 2007, which all Pfeiffer fans were incredibly happy about. Michelle starred Rosie in the comedy melodrama I Will Never Be Yours. In the same year, she appeared in a slightly unusual image of Velma von Tassl in the popular musical Hairspray. In 2007, she also got the role of the evil witch Lamia in the fantasy film Stardust.
In 2009, Michelle perfectly played an aging courtesan named Leah, who fell in love with a young man in the drama "Cherie". She also got the lead role in the drama âPersonal,â where she worked with Ashton Kutcher. Next up were other Michelle Pfeiffer films. In 2011, the actress appeared on the screens in the romantic comedy âOld New Yearâ, in 2012 came out such films as âDark Shadowsâ and âPeople Like Usâ, and in 2013 she gets the role of Livia Manzoni in the film âMalavitaâ.
Pfeiffer Michelle: personal life
Of course, such a beautiful and charming woman simply could not remain without fans. And personal life interests all fans of Pfeiffer. Michelle first married in 1981. Together with Peter Horton, the actress lived for seven years. What actually caused the breakup remains a mystery, but there are rumors in the press that the couple broke up because of Pfiferâs romance with John Malkovich.
After the divorce, the actress led a rather closed lifestyle. At some point, the woman even began to doubt that someday she would be lucky enough to have a family. But Michelle wanted children and in 1992 adopted a girl, Claudia-Rosa. And after some time, the actress met with television producer David Kelly. In 1993, young lovers played a wedding, and nine months later their family became larger - Michelle gave birth to a son, John Henry.
It is worth noting that today the actress is firmly convinced that nothing, not even a successful career, should interfere with family happiness. And these are not empty words - Michelle repeatedly refused high-profile roles (for example, she rejected the offer to play the main character of the cult film "Basic Instinct") and even took a leave of absence because she wanted to spend more time with her relatives.
Nominations and awards
Surely every fan of cinema, at least once in his life, had the opportunity to see the beautiful game Pfeiffer on the screen. Michelle was highly praised by film critics. During her career, she managed to receive several prestigious awards, as well as many nominations.
For example, in 1989, a young actress was nominated for two prestigious prizes at once: she was prophesied with an Oscar for her work in the film Dangerous Communications and Golden Globe for participating in the project Married to the Mafia. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer nevertheless received her Golden Globe, but a year later, for her female role in the film Famous Bakers. By the way, for the same work she was nominated for an Oscar. And the artist received the third nomination for the most prestigious award in the world of cinema in 1993 for the best female role in the film "Field of Love". And to this day, Michelle Pfeiffer continues to improve in cinema, not forgetting about the family.