Michelle Pfeiffer, born April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California, is an American actress, singer, and producer renowned for her beauty, vulnerability, and versatile performances across decades.[1][2][3] She began her acting career in 1978 with a TV debut on *Fantasy Island* and made her film breakthrough in *Grease 2* (1982), followed by her breakout role as Elvira Hancock opposite Al Pacino in *Scarface* (1983).[1][2][3][4] Pfeiffer rose to stardom in the late 1980s with acclaimed roles in *The Witches of Eastwick* (1987), earning critical praise alongside Cher and Susan Sarandon.[1][3][4] She received three Academy Award nominations: Best Supporting Actress for *Dangerous Liaisons* (1988), and Best Actress for *The Fabulous Baker Boys* (1989) and *Love Field* (1992).[1][4][5] She also won a Golden Globe for *The Fabulous Baker Boys*, a BAFTA for *Dangerous Liaisons*, and a Silver Bear for *Love Field*, and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[5] Iconic roles include Catwoman in *Batman Returns* (1992), and appearances in *The Age of Innocence* (1993), *Dangerous Minds* (1995), *What Lies Beneath* (2000), and *Hairspray* (2007) as Velma Von Tussle.[1][2][3][4] After a break post-*The Family* (2013), she returned strongly in 2017 with *Mother!*, *Where Is Kyra?*, *Murder on the Orient Express*, and an Emmy-nominated portrayal of Ruth Madoff in HBO's *The Wizard of Lies*.[1][2][4] Married to writer-producer David E. Kelley since 1993, with whom she has two children, Pfeiffer remains active as an executive producer on upcoming TV series *Margo's Got Money Troubles* and *The Madison*, both slated for 2026.[6] (Word count: 298)