- Refuses to work with her husband, TV show creator David E Kelley, after making a rule not to mix their professional and personal lives.
- Is in talks to star in the remake of the 1957 version of Agatha Christie's 'Witness For The Prosecution'. (March 31, 2004)
- Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Britney Spears, Michelle Pfeiffer are facing boycotts for their stance against guns as America's National Rifle Association (NRA) has compiled a 19 page list of enemies of the Constitution, naming celebrities, corporations, religious groups, non-profit groups, writers, journalists and sports teams - and listed them on its website so members can boycott them. (October 27, 2003)
- Pfeiffer lends her voice for SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS, playing the goddess of chaos and discord, who is also a sucker for a cute face. (July 5, 2003)
- Owns the most coveted skin, according to an annual survey conducted by the Beverly Hills Institute For Aesthetic And Reconstructive Surgery in Los Angeles. (February 6, 2003)
- Patricia Heaton has apologized to Pfeiffer after claiming the movie star had undergone plastic surgery at David Letterman's late night talk show in America last week. (October 11, 2002)
- Pfeiffer turned down three high profile roles - BASIC INSTINCT, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS and EVITA in the nineties - for the sake of her children.
- Aggressively defensive as a little girl, due to the other children making fun of her 'duck' walk, and big lips, she became a bully and was nicknamed 'Michelle Mudturtle,' a name of which she is still quite fond.
- A tomboy throughout her youth, Michelle was always the biggest girl in the class, with 'a pixie cut' and 'was regularly beating up the boys.'
- She admits she was 'not a good student,' preferring to ditch class and go to the beach with her friends.
- Michelle admits that DANGEROUD LIASONS is one of the films of which she is most proud.
- Has evidence she's raising her children the right way - they don't know what limousines are.
- Is enjoying growing older - because she can laze around in bed and quit eating turkey.
- Has kept her claws drawn when discussing Ashley Judd's succession to the role of Catwoman in the new BATMAN spin-off movie.
- HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS (1980) is the first major film for Tony Danza, her and Robert Wuhl, all of whom would go on to achieve their own individual stardom.
- Had a good relations this year with Sergio García Reina, friends of Antonio Banderas in MARBELLA (Spain).
- Was nominated Best Actress Oscar in 1993 for LOVE FIELD and for THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS in 1990.
- Pfeiffer turned photographer when her sister Dedee gave birth earlier this summer - and now she's harboring dreams of becoming a midwife. (September 2002)
- She said there are not enough scripts in Hollywood that allow women to really drive a movie, but said her new film WHITE OLEANDER is one example of how things are changing. (September 2002)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at Screen Actors Guild Awards for WHITE OLEANDER (2003)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for DANGEROUS MINDS (1996)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Female at MTV Movie Awards for DANGEROUS MINDS (1996)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE AGE OF INNOCENCE (1994)
- Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards for BATMAN RETURNS (1993) - shared with Michael Keaton
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for LOVE FIELD (1993)
- Nominated for Most Desirable Female at MTV Movie Awards for BATMAN RETURNS (1993)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for FRANKIE AND JOHNNY (1992)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE RUSSIA HOUSE (1991)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for DANGEROUS LIAISONS (1989)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for MARRIED TO THE MOB (1989)
Quotes- "Just standing around looking beautiful is so boring, really boring, so boring."
- (When asked if she was Swedish of heritage) "I'm kind of a mutt, part Swedish, German, Dutch, Irish and Swiss, but sometimes I am a little mad, like the Swedes. They always seem to have a secret, like they're hiding something, I've been accused of that, like I'm holding in some secret."
- "Dating is a disaster for me. I don't know how to, and I don't get the point. You're not really friends, and you're not really lovers. Besides, I never go anywhere.'
- I used to do drugs in high school. Iwas a beach bunny- into all kinds of drugs.
- "We're just going to do the best we can, hold our breath and hope we've set enough money aside for their therapy." [on raising her kids]
Awards- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, WHITE OLEANDER (2003)
- San Diego Film Critics Society Awards: Best Supporting Actress, WHITE OLEANDER (2002)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Suspense, WHAT LIES BENEATH (2001)
- Verona Love Screens Film Festival: Silver Rose - Best Actress, A THOUSAND ACRES (1999)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance, ONE FINE DAY (1997)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Actress - Drama, DANGEROUS MINDS (1996)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1995)
- ShoWest Award: Female Star of the Year (1994)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress, LOVE FIELD (1993)
- Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1993)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, DANGEROUS LIAISONS (1990)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1990)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1990)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1990)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1989)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1989)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1989)
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