- Fears her mother Tippi Hedren will be the victim of a tiger attack, following illusionist Roy Horn's near-death experience with one of the animals -- Hedren, founder of the Shambala Animal Preserve in Acton, California, lives in a cottage on the grounds which have 60 exotic large cats such as leopards, lions and tigers and was once mauled by a lioness herself. (January 30, 2004)
- Made TV guest appearances in VEGA$ & MIAMI VICE.
- Griffith has spoken of her joy at finally landing a lead role in hit Broadway musical Chicago - The actress had previously tried out for a part in the coveted stage show, but was turned down, making her imminent debut as murderous Roxie Hart all the more sweet. (July 11, 2003)
- Griffith is joining her husband, Antonio Banderas, on Broadway -- While Banderas plays a women-obsessed film director in Nine, Griffith will be portraying show-biz floozy Roxie Hart in the long-running revival of Chicago, now in its seventh year on Broadway, on July 11. (April 14, 2003)
- Griffith has been accused of ruining her skin by undergoing too much plastic surgery and husband Antonio Banderas won't allow her to go under the knife again -- But, according to experts, Banderas's ban has come too late as sun and surgery have already irreparably damaged the WORKING GIRL star. (April 12, 2003)
- Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas have dashed rumors of a marriage breakdown by purchasing two properties in the ski resort of Aspen -- the pair have paid $6 million for a luxury chalet in the exclusive resort in Colorado set in ten acres of land. January 4, 2003)
- She has been seen repeatedly with Shade co- star Gabriel Byrne while Spanish hunk Banderas is away filming in Argentina. The couple have been spotted having an intimate lunch at Le Dome restaurant in Los Angeles and on a trip to the beach in Malibu.
- Problems with drugs and drinking almost inevitably followed, culminating when Griffith, then 23, was hit by a car on Sunset Boulevard: according to the hospital medics, she would have died if she hadn't been so drunk.
- Antonio Banderas has threatened her with death and divorce if she strays during a forthcoming filming assignment in Paris, France.
- It took Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas a while to get used to their new Hollywood villa - because it's so big they kept getting lost in it.
- Has given up on the idea of raising a family in his Spanish homeland for wife Melanie Griffith.
- Has checked herself back into rehab after a furious row with her husband Antonio Banderas.
- Literally laughed off reports that she was jealous about the steamy scenes her husband Antonio Banderas shared with Angelina Jolie in his latest film.
- Had to fight for years to be taken seriously as an actress.
- Wishes her parents had banned her from living with Don Johnson when she was just 14 years old.
- Is publicly declaring her love for husband ANTONIO BANDERAS by having a large heart with Antonio inscribed in it tattooed onto her arm.
- Has splashed out $24,000 to make sure husband Antonio Banderas has a racy 40th birthday.
- During the filming of THE BIRDS (1963) Hedren's daughter (Griffith) was given a present by Hitchcock: a doll that looked exactly like Hedren, eerily so. The creepiness was compounded by the ornate wooden box it came in, which the young girl took to be a coffin.
- During filming ROAR in 1977, she was mauled by a lion and needed plastic surgery.
- The home of newlyweds Griffith and Matthew Modine in PACIFIC HEIGHTS (1990) is not in Pacific Heights at all, but right across town in San Francisco's Potrero Hill district at the corner of Texas & 19th Street.
- Auditioned for the title role in CARRIE (1976)
- Was nominated for Best Actress at Academy Awards in 1989 for WORKING GIRL
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for RKO 281 (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie at Emmy Awards for RKO 281 (2000)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for BUFFALO GIRLS (1996)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for WORKING GIRL (1990)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for SOMETHING WILD (1987)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for BODY DOUBLE (1985)
Quotes- "[In Spain] there's the king --- and then there's Antonio." [on her husband Antonio's popularity in Spain].
- "I don't care if people think I'm a dumb blonde or stupid or an overage actress or over the hill. I'm gonna have a very successful Internet company, and I'm gonna have 100 million in the bank and I don't give a sh-- what anybody thinks."
- "Angelina Jolie may get him in bed for eight hours on a movie set, but I get him in bed everyday." [on husband Antonio Banderas]
Awards- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Actress, CRAZY IN ALABAMA (2000)
- Taormina International Film Festival: Diamond Award (2000)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actress, MULHOLLAND FALLS (1997)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Actress. SHINING THROUGH (1993)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy, WORKING GIRL (1988)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actress, BODY DOUBLE (1985)
- Golden Globe Awards: Miss Golden Globe (1975)
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