Michelle Pfeiffer

 Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (/'faIf@r/; born April 29, 1958) is an American actress. Recognized as one of the most prolific actresses of the 1980s and 1990s, she has won many awards including the Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.Pfeiffer briefly studied court stenography before making the decision to pursue acting. She began her career in 1978 with small television and film parts. In 1982, she received her first major part in Grease 2, which failed to perform commercially and critically. She was sick of being portrayed in roles that were not challenging to attractive females. In 1983, she portrayed the character of Elvira Hancock, a gangster moll in Scarface. Her success continued with roles in The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and Married to the Mob (1988) and was nominated for her first of six consecutive Golden Globe Awards. Dangerous Liaisons (1988), and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) was a huge success, earning her two consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress as well as Best Actress as well as Best Actress. The latter was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award.