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My Take
Michelle Pfeiffer represents something I find increasingly rare: a star who outlasted her own typecasting. Hollywood tried to file her under beauty, and she answered with performances strong enough to win a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Silver Bear, plus three Academy Award nominations. What I admire most is her selectivity; she has famously stepped away from the industry for stretches, and every return feels deliberate rather than desperate. Her range, from singing to voice work to hard-edged drama, suggests an artist who never needed the spotlight as much as the spotlight needed her. To me she remains the gold standard of 1990s screen presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシェル・ファイファー
- Reading
- みしぇる・ふぁいふぁー
- Born
- April 29, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Santa Ana, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / model / singer / voice actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Fountain Valley High School
- University
- Golden West College
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- 1993 Crystal Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1990 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 1995 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michelle Pfeiffer born?
Born April 29, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Michelle Pfeiffer from?
Michelle Pfeiffer is from Santa Ana, California, United States.
What does Michelle Pfeiffer do?
Michelle Pfeiffer works as film actor, model, singer, voice actor, television actor.
How tall is Michelle Pfeiffer?
Michelle Pfeiffer is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.