Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/04/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Santa Ana, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Michelle Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer marked 33 years of marriage to screenwriter and producer David E. Kelley with a tribute on Instagram. The couple married in 1993.
Pfeiffer addressed reports that she was retiring from acting after an earlier remark that she never wanted to star in another movie. On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon she said she had been taken out of context and was not retiring. She also confirmed that new seasons of The Madison and Margo's Got Money Troubles were on the way.
Michelle Pfeiffer was announced as the recipient of the Legend Tribute at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards, recognising her contributions to film and television. The ceremony took place on 01/06/2026 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. The honour came as she was starring in Apple TV's Margo's Got Money Troubles and Paramount+'s The Madison.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michelle Marie Pfeiffer |
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| Summary | American actress known for her beauty and air of vulnerability, with Academy Award nominations for Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Love Field, and a Golden Globe for The Fabulous Baker Boys. She also received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2026 for her role in Margo's Got Money Troubles. |
| Early Acting Start | Won the Miss Orange County beauty pageant in 1978 and finished sixth in the Miss California contest the same year. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Fountain Valley High School, graduated 1976 |
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| College | Attended Golden West College, where she studied to become a court reporter |
Personal Life
| Marriage | Married to actor Peter Horton from 1981; the marriage ended in divorce |
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| Current Spouse | David E. Kelley, married in November 1993 |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse (former) | Peter Horton |
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| Spouse (current) | David E. Kelley |
Family
| Father | Richard Pfeiffer |
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| Mother | Donna Jean Pfeiffer (née Taverna) |
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Career
| Film Debut | 1980 |
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| Marvel Cinematic Universe | Played Janet Van Dyne in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a checkout clerk at a Vons supermarket before pursuing acting. | |
| 2. Was cast as Catwoman in Batman Returns in 1992. | |
| 3. Was one of the world's highest-paid actresses by the early 1990s. | |
| 4. Her sister Dedee Pfeiffer also became an actress and appeared in the 1985 film Into the Night, which starred Michelle. |
