Michelle Pfeiffer is an acclaimed American actress, born on April 29, 1958, in Santa Ana, California. She gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Pfeiffer's breakthrough role came in 1983 with "Scarface," where she played Elvira Hancock. She has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Some of her notable films include "The Witches of Eastwick," "Dangerous Liaisons," "The Fabulous Baker Boys," "Batman Returns," and "Hairspray". Pfeiffer has also played Janet van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2018. She is married to television writer and producer David E. Kelley, and they have two children.