FrameThrower · Actors · Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
11 films · 929 frames · top-billed in 7 · 1983–2023
Born 29 April 1958 · Santa Ana, California, USA
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars during the 1980s and 1990s, her performances have earned her numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Pfeiffer began her acting career with minor television and film appearances and secured her first lead role in Grease 2 (1982). Her breakthrough role as Elvira Hancock in Scarface (1983) propelled her into mainstream success, which continued with performances in The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and Tequila Sunrise (1988).…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 11 films · 929 frames · top-billed in 7 · 1983–2023
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama1990
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role1990
- Silver Bear for Best Actress1993
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year1995
- Crystal Award1993
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
How their films are shot
Measured across 929 frames from the 11 films we hold. This is the look of the work Michelle takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 11 films we hold, 52% of their frames are night, 51% low key — the look of the work Michelle takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Dark Shadows
2012 · Elizabeth Collins Stoddard
What Lies Beneath
2000 · Claire Spencer
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · Tzipporah (voice)
The Age of Innocence
1993 · Ellen Olenska
Batman Returns
1992 · Selina Kyle / Catwoman
The Russia House
1990 · Katya Orlova
Scarface
1983 · Elvira
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · Janet Van Dyne
Ant-Man and the Wasp
2018 · Janet Van Dyne / Wasp
mother!
2017 · Woman
The Witches of Eastwick
1987 · Sukie Ridgemont
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
A reference database for filmmakers
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