Portrait of Michelle Pfeiffer

Acting

Michelle Pfeiffer

Career

Active from 1980 to 2026, busiest in 1981 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
49
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michelle Pfeiffer Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.0, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.3, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Star-Studded Cast 5
  • Emotional Catharsis 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Family Drama 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Romantic Drama 3
  • Forbidden Love 2
  • Character-Driven Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Turn of Mind
Turn of Mind

as Amanda O'Toole

2020s

7 titles · average score 59
The Madison
The Madison (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Stacy Clyburn

Margo's Got Money Troubles
Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Shyanne

Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
GoodWatch score 40

as Claire

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Janet Van Dyne

The First Lady
The First Lady (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show · as Betty Ford

French Exit
French Exit (2021)
GoodWatch score 57

as Frances Price

Marvel Studios Legends
Marvel Studios Legends (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Janet van Dyne (archive footage) (uncredited)

2010s

12 titles · average score 61
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

as Queen Ingrith

Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

as Janet Van Dyne

Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

as Janet Van Dyne / Wasp

Where Is Kyra?
Where Is Kyra? (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

as Kyra

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

as Caroline Hubbard

The Wizard of Lies
The Wizard of Lies (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ruth Madoff

mother!
mother! (2017)
GoodWatch score 66

as Woman

The Family
The Family (2013)
GoodWatch score 46

as Maggie Blake

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard

People Like Us
People Like Us (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lillian Harper

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
GoodWatch score 78

as (archive footage)

New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve (2011)
GoodWatch score 32

as Ingrid

2000s

11 titles · average score 61
Chéri
Chéri (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lea

Personal Effects
Personal Effects (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

as Linda

Stardust
Stardust (2007)
GoodWatch score 74

as Lamia

Hairspray
Hairspray (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

as Velma Von Tussle

I Could Never Be Your Woman
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rosie

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Eris (voice)

White Oleander
White Oleander (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ingrid Magnussen

I Am Sam
I Am Sam (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Rita Harrison Williams

Original Sin
Original Sin (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

Producer

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

as Catwoman (archive footage)

What Lies Beneath
What Lies Beneath (2000)
GoodWatch score 56

as Claire Spencer

1990s

17 titles · average score 58
The Deep End of the Ocean
The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
GoodWatch score 52

as Beth

The Story of Us
The Story of Us (1999)
GoodWatch score 44

as Katie Jordan

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

as Titania

The Prince of Egypt
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
GoodWatch score 75

as Tzipporah (voice)

One Fine Day
One Fine Day (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Melanie Parker

Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

as Tally Atwater

Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds (1995)
GoodWatch score 53

as Louanne Johnson

Wolf
Wolf (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

as Laura Alden

The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence (1993)
GoodWatch score 81

as Ellen Olenska

Batman Returns
Batman Returns (1992)
GoodWatch score 73

as Catwoman / Selina

Frankie and Johnny
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

as Frankie

The Russia House
The Russia House (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

as Katya Orlova

1980s

22 titles · average score 59
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
GoodWatch score 80

as Susie Diamond

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Mindy Simmons (voice)

Dangerous Liaisons
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
GoodWatch score 79

as Madame Marie de Tourvel

Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Angela de Marco

Tequila Sunrise
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jo Ann Vallenari

The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sukie Ridgemont

Sweet Liberty
Sweet Liberty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

as Faith Healy

Ladyhawke
Ladyhawke (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Isabeau d'Anjou

Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

as Diana

Scarface
Scarface (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

as Elvira

Grease 2
Grease 2 (1982)
GoodWatch score 42

as Stephanie Zinone

B.A.D. Cats
B.A.D. Cats (1980)

TV show · as Samantha 'Sunshine' Jensen

1970s

6 titles · average score 56
Delta House
Delta House (1979)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as The Bombshell

The Solitary Man
The Solitary Man (1979)

as Tricia

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (1978)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Deborah Dare / Athena

CHiPs
CHiPs (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Jobina

ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Annie

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Natica Jackson