Michelle Pfeiffer movies in order

After taking a role in the late 1970s TV movie, The Solitary Man, Michelle Pfeiffer built up a reputation as one of the most popular, and diverse actresses in Hollywood. Her career has seen her take on various roles, in some of the most interesting films produced, and working with a collection of great directors too.

Pfeiffer’s pictures have ranged from the musical sequel, Grease 2, to the fantasy picture, Stardust. The actress also put in a scene-stealing turn as Catwoman in Batman Returns, and took parts in memorable films such as Scarface, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and The Witches of Eastwick.

But do you know the name of every Michelle Pfeiffer film? No? Then you had best keep reading.

In this post I am taking a look back at the film career of Michelle Pfeiffer, with a whistle-stop tour through all her movies. I will be going through her films in chronological order to showcase all of the pictures in her impressive and enviable catalogue.

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The 1970s and 1980s

First up, during the late 1970s and into the 1980s, Pfeiffer built up her career with a range of films, beginning with a role in The Solitary Man, before progressing to The Hollywood Knights, Falling in Love Again, and Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen.

From here she took on the role of Stephanie in Grease 2, before appearing in memorable pictures such as Scarface, Ladyhawke, and The Witches of Eastwick. Other pictures during this time included Tequila Sunrise and The Fabulous Baker Boys.

Pfeiffer’s movies in the ’70s and ’80s included:

• The Solitary Man (1979)
• The Hollywood Knights (1980)
• Falling in Love Again (1980)
• Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
• Callie & Son (1981)
• Splendor in the Grass (1981)
• The Children Nobody Wanted (1981)
• Grease 2 (1982)
• Scarface (1983)
• Into the Night (1985)
• Ladyhawke (1985)
• Sweet Liberty (1986)
• The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
• Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
• Married to the Mob (1988)
• Tequila Sunrise (1988)
• Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
• The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)

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The 1990s and 2000s

Moving into the 1990s, and Pfeiffer excelled in Frankie and Johnny, before appearing in films such as Wolf, Dangerous Minds, and One Fine Day, opposite George Clooney. However, it was her scene-stealing turn as Catwoman in Batman Returns which became her most notable picture during this decade.

Pfeiffer’s movies in the 1990s included:

• The Russia House (1990)
• Frankie and Johnny (1991)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• Love Field (1992)
• The Age of Innocence (1993)
• Wolf (1994)
• Dangerous Minds (1995)
• Up Close & Personal (1996)
• To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
• One Fine Day (1996)
• A Thousand Acres (1997)
• The Prince of Egypt (1998)*
• The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1999)
• The Story of Us (1999)

*Voice role

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2000s

Sliding into the 2000s and Pfeiffer had a sizeable hit with the mystery-thriller, What Lies Beneath with Harrison Ford, before popping up in the musical Hairspray, and the fantasy adventure, Stardust.

Films during the 2000s included:

• What Lies Beneath (2000)
• I Am Sam (2001)
• White Oleander (2002)
• Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)*
• I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
• Hairspray (2007)
• Stardust (2007)
• Chéri (2009)
• Personal Effects (2009)

*Voice role

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The 2010s

Into the 2010s now, and Pfeiffer’s films included Dark Shadows, Mother!, Murder on the Orient Express and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. She also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with small cameo roles in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers: Endgame.

Pfeiffer’s films in the 2010s included:

• New Year’s Eve (2011)
• Dark Shadows (2012)
• People Like Us (2012)
• The Family (2013)
• Deceit (2017)
• The Wizard of Lies (2017)
• Mother! (2017)
• Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)**
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)**
• Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

**Cameo

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The 2020s

And finally, into the 2020s and Pfeiffer’s appearances have lessened, but she still continues to appear in big pictures. In 2020 Pfeiffer starred in French Exit, while in 2023 she returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the sci-fi adventure film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Pfeiffer’s movies in the 2020s included:

• French Exit (2020)
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
• Oh. What. Fun (2025)

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So, those are all of the Michelle Pfeiffer movies, but what are your favourites? Are you a fan of One Fine Day or is The Witches of Eastwick your top movie? Perhaps Up Close & Personal is the film for you, or possibly Dangerous Liaisons? Hey, maybe you just can’t get enough of Dark Shadows, or you believe Batman Returns is the greatest film of all time.

Whatever your favourite Michelle Pfeiffer movie, be sure to drop a comment below. Spread the love and be sure to offer up some recommendations.

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