Michelle Pfeiffer

About

Michelle Pfeiffer (born April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California) is an American actress who broke through as Elvira in Scarface (1983) and became one of Hollywood's defining stars of the 1980s and '90s. Her performances in Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and Love Field earned her three Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe. In 2026 she appeared simultaneously in two streaming series - the neo-Western The Madison on Paramount+ and the Apple TV comedy Margo's Got Money Troubles - the latter bringing her two Emmy nominations as both actress and producer.

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Oscar nomination (Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Love Field)

Emmy nomination 2026 (actress + producer, Margo's Got Money Troubles)

TV series simultaneously in 2026 (The Madison + Margo's Got Money Troubles)

What's new

2026-08
At the THR x Apple TV event, Pfeiffer stated that she no longer wants to play solo film roles and prefers ensemble projects.
2026-07
Pfeiffer received an Emmy nomination for a supporting role and for producing the series Margo's Got Money Troubles on Apple TV.
2026-03
Paramount+ premiered the neo-western series The Madison, in which Pfeiffer plays the matriarch of the Clyburn family; the series was renewed for second and third seasons.
2025-12
The Christmas comedy Oh. What. Fun. was released on Prime Video, in which Pfeiffer plays the lead role.
2025-11
Pfeiffer announced that she intends to spend most of 2026 away from film projects to dedicate herself to her role as a grandmother.