Melanie Griffith

Born:August 9, 1957

Place of Birth:Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Melanie Griffith, born on August 9, 1957, in New York City, is an iconic American actress with a career spanning several decades. Her journey in the entertainment industry began in the 1970s, where she appeared in a range of independent thriller films before transitioning to mainstream success in the mid-1980s.

Raised in Los Angeles by her parents, actress Tippi Hedren and advertising executive Peter Griffith, Melanie's talent and passion for acting shone through from a young age. Graduating from the Hollywood Professional School at just 16 years old, she quickly made her mark in Hollywood. One of her early standout roles was alongside Gene Hackman in Arthur Penn's Night Moves in 1975, showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress.

Melanie Griffith's career reached new heights with her unforgettable performance as a pornographic actress in Brian De Palma's Body Double (1984), which earned her critical acclaim and a National Society of Film Critics Award. She continued to impress audiences with her roles in films like Something Wild (1986) and the acclaimed Working Girl (1988), for which she received an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe.

Throughout the 1990s, Melanie took on a diverse range of roles, showcasing her range as an actress. From Golden Globe-nominated performances in Buffalo Girls (1995) and RKO 281 (1999) to challenging roles in films like Mulholland Falls (1996) and Lolita (1997), she continued to captivate audiences with her talent. Despite receiving a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for Shining Through (1992), Melanie's dedication to her craft remained unwavering.

In the early 2000s, Melanie Griffith ventured into television, making memorable appearances on popular series like Nip/Tuck, Raising Hope, and Hawaii Five-0. Her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Chicago in 2003 was met with glowing reviews, solidifying her reputation as a versatile performer. Returning to the big screen in the 2010s, Melanie starred in films like Autómata (2014) alongside Antonio Banderas and showcased her skills as an acting coach in The Disaster Artist (2017) directed by James Franco.

Melanie Griffith's enduring presence in the entertainment industry is a testament to her talent, versatility, and unwavering dedication to her craft. With a career marked by critical acclaim, awards recognition, and a diverse range of roles, she has solidified her status as a beloved and respected figure in Hollywood. Melanie's ability to bring depth and authenticity to each character she portrays continues to captivate audiences and inspire aspiring actors around the world.

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Filmography

Acting

Stuart Little 2

Margalo (voice)

2002

Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.

Working Girl

Tess McGill

1988

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and even her wardrobe. She creates a deal with a handsome investment banker that will either take her to the top, or finish her off for good.

Automata

Dr. Susan Dupré / Cleo (voice)

2014

Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

The Disaster Artist

Jean Shelton

2017

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

Now and Then

Teeny

1995

Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.

Milk Money

V

1994

Three young boys pool their money and pay V, a kindhearted prostitute, to strip for them. Afterward, she drives them home to the suburbs -- but then her car breaks down. It's just as well, though, because a mobster named Waltzer is after her, and V realizes the suburbs are the perfect place to hide. But things get a lot more complicated when V falls in love with Tom, a single father who is unaware of her real profession.

Pacific Heights

Patty Palmer

1990

A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.

Roar

Melanie

1981

Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.

Body Double

Holly Body

1984

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.

Shade

Eve

2003

Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.

Nobody's Fool

Toby Roebuck

1994

A rascally nearing-retirement man juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife. As his estranged son returns, he faces new family responsibilities, while a banker plots to evict him from his home.

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

Snow (voice)

2010

A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years traveling the world while it is being changed by global warming. Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy must do what his fellow newborn sea turtles are doing: race across the beach to the ocean before they are captured by a seagull or crab. Thus begins Sammy's incredible fifty-year ocean journey. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and overcomes obstacles both natural and man-made while trying to fulfill his dream of travelling around the world. Throughout his voyage, Sammy never forgets about Shelly - the turtle he saved on his first day and loves passionately from afar.

Night Moves

Delilah "Delly" Grastner

1975

Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case - a former Hollywood actress wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Maria Ruskin

1990

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.

Something Wild

Audrey Hankel

1986

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

Howard

Karen (archive footage)

2018

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

The High Note

Tess

2020

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.