A Close Look At The Beautiful Life Of Michelle Pfeiffer

If you lived through the 80s or 90s, Michelle Marie Pfeiffer was an iconic and stunning actress whose work you’re all too familiar with. She was one of the world’s biggest stars and has won numerous awards during her film career, which includes iconic roles in films like Scarface, Batman Returns and Dangerous Minds. But what did Michelle’s journey from Califonia to Hollywood look like, and what was it that catapulted her work into the public eye and brought her the fame and fortune that so many desire but so few attain? Let’s take a look.

Humble Beginnings

One of the nice things about Hollywood stardom is that it’s possible for anyone from anywhere to get their big break if they work hard enough for it. Michelle Pfeiffer began life with a small family in Santa Ana, California. Her father, Richard Pfeiffer, worked as a contractor on air-conditioning projects and her mother, Donna, was a devoted housewife and mother to Michelle and her three siblings.

Michelle’s sister, Deedee Pfeiffer, is also an actress, while her brother, Rick, and her other sister, Lori, both went into more common professions. The family moved to Midway City, California when Michelle was young, and that was where she grew up.

Courts Or Pageants?

It doesn’t appear that Michelle Pfeiffer had originally considered a career on the big screen. She went to Fountain Valley High School and after she graduated, she didn’t pack her bags for Hollywood. Instead, she took a job at Vons Supermarket working at the checkout line.

She then went into training to become a stenographer to record court proceedings. When she decided that this wasn’t really what she wanted to do with her life, she began entering beauty pageants. Michelle won the “Miss Orange County” pageant and was invited to take part in “Miss California” where she would finish in 6th place.