Michelle Marie Pfeiffer ( FY-fər; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress and producer. One of Hollywood's most bankable stars during the 1980s and 1990s, her performances have earned her various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and one Primetime Emmy Award. Pfeiffer's acting career began in the late 1970s, with minor television and film appearances. In 1982, she secured her first leading role in Grease 2, and received widespread recognition for her breakthrough performance as Elvira Hancock in 1983's Scarface. Mainstream success followed with The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and Tequila Sunrise (1988). For Married to the Mob (1988), Pfeiffer received her first of six consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations. She earned consecutive Academy Award nominations, Best Supporting Actress for Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and Best Actress for The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), and won a Golden Globe Award for the latter.
By the early 1990s, Pfeiffer was one of the world's highest-paid actresses.