Biography

Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, CA to Dick and Donna Pfeiffer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters - Dedee Pfeiffer, and Lori, who dabbled in acting and modeling but decided against making it her life's work. She graduated from Fountain Valley High School in 1976, and attended one year at the Golden West College, where she studied to become a court reporter. But it was while working as a supermarket checker at Vons, a large Southern California grocery chain, that she realized her true calling. She was married to actor/director Peter Horton ("Gary" of "thirtysomething" (1987)) in 1981. They were later divorced, and she then had a three year relationship with actor Fisher Stevens. When that didn't work out, Pfeiffer decided she didn't want to wait any longer before having her own family, and in March of 1993, she adopted a baby girl, Claudia Rose. On November 13th of the same year, she married lawyer-turned-writer/producer David E. Kelley (creator of "Picket Fences and "Chicago Hope"). On August 5, 1994 their son, John Henry was born.

Filmography

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) .... Eris
White Oleander (2002) .... Ingrid Magnussen
I Am Sam (2001) .... Rita Harrison
What Lies Beneath (2000) .... Claire Spencer

Story of Us, The (1999) .... Katie Jordan
Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999) .... Titania
... aka Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (1999) (Italy)
... aka William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) (USA: complete title)
Deep End of the Ocean, The (1999) .... Beth Cappadora
Prince of Egypt, The (1998) (voice) .... Tzipporah
Thousand Acres, A (1997) .... Rose Cook Lewis
One Fine Day (1996) .... Melanie Parker
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) .... Gillian Lewis
Up Close & Personal (1996) .... Tally Atwater (formerly Sally)
Dangerous Minds (1995) .... Louanne Johnson
Wolf (1994) .... Laura Alden
Age of Innocence, The (1993) .... Countess Ellen Olenska
Love Field (1992) .... Lurene Hallett
Batman Returns (1992) .... Catwoman/Selina
Frankie and Johnny (1991) .... Frankie
Russia House, The (1990) .... Katya Orlova

Fabulous Baker Boys, The (1989) .... Susie Diamond
Dangerous Liaisons (1988) .... Madame de Tourvel
Tequila Sunrise (1988) .... Jo Ann Vallenari
Married to the Mob (1988) .... Angela DeMarco
Power, Passion and Murder (1987) (TV) .... Natica Jackson
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (TV) .... Natica Jackson
... aka Natica Jackson (1987) (TV) (USA: short title)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) .... Brenda (segment "Hospital")
... aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (1987)
Witches of Eastwick, The (1987) .... Sukie Ridgemont
Sweet Liberty (1986) .... Faith Healy
Ladyhawke (1985) .... Isabeau d'Anjou
Into the Night (1985) .... Diana
One Too Many (1983) (TV) .... Annie
Scarface (1983) .... Elvira Hancock
Grease 2 (1982) .... Stephanie Zinone
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) .... Cordelia Farenington
Children Nobody Wanted, The (1981) (TV) .... Jennifer
Splendor in the Grass (1981) (TV) .... Ginny Stamper
Callie & Son (1981) (TV) .... Sue Lynn Bordeaux
... aka Rags to Riches (1981) (TV)
Falling in Love Again (1980) .... Sue Wellington
... aka In Love (1980)
Hollywood Knights, The (1980) .... Suzie Q
"B.A.D. Cats" (1980) TV Series .... Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen

Solitary Man, The (1979) (TV) .... Tricia
"Delta House" (1979/I) TV Series .... The Bombshell