Biography
Who is Melanie Griffith?
Early life and background
Melanie Griffith Richards Griffith was born on August 9, 1957, in Manhattan, United States. Her mother is actress Tippi Hedren, and her father is Peter Griffith. Her parents separated when she was two years old, and she relocated to Los Angeles with her mother. During her childhood, she lived part of the time in New York with her father and part-time in California. She attended the Hollywood Professional School, where she advanced in her studies and graduated at age 16.
Career beginnings
Melanie made her early onscreen appearances as an extra before securing her first major role at age 17 in Arthur Penn's film Night Moves in 1975. That same year, she appeared in the comedy Smile and the thriller The Drowning Pool. She was also named Miss Golden Globe for 1975. In the late 1970s, she took on supporting parts in films such as One on One and Joyride.
Major film roles and breakthrough
Melanie made a career comeback at age 26 with a role in Brian De Palma's thriller Body Double, which earned her a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. She subsequently starred in the comedy Something Wild, receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination. Her career reached a peak when she was cast as Tess McGill in the box office hit Working Girl. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and won her a Golden Globe Award.
Later career
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Melanie continued acting in various films and television series. She received Golden Globe nominations for her work in Buffalo Girls and RKO 281, while also appearing in Pacific Heights, Mulholland Falls, and Lolita. She later provided the voice of Margalo in Stuart Little 2 and appeared on television shows such as Nip/Tuck and Hawaii Five-0. In 2003, she made her Broadway debut in a revival of the musical Chicago.
Personal life and family
Melanie has been married several times, including marriages to Don Johnson, Steven Bauer, and Antonio Banderas. She has children, including actress Dakota Johnson and Stella Banderas. Her family also includes her sister Tracy Griffith, who became an actress. Throughout her life, she has worked as an actor, film producer, voice actor, and blogger.
Birthday and age
Melanie Griffith was born on August 9, 1957, which makes Melanie 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Melanie shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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