Melanie Griffith

Melanie Richards Griffith, born on August 9, 1957, is an American actress. She began her acting career in 1969 and still remains active today. Fenowned for her various roles, her rise to prominence came from the film Body Double in 1984 which landed her the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her breakthrough role was in 1988's Working Girl which earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe award. She followed up with diverse performances through the 90s in films like Buffalo Girls and RKO 281. However, she also gathered criticism for her roles in Shining Through, Crazy in Alabama and Cecil B. Demented. Parallel to her film career, she ventured into television series like Nip/Tuck, Raising Hope, and Hawaii Five-0. After her Broadway debut in 2003 in a revival of Chicago, she returned to film, starring opposite her then-husband Antonio Banderas in Autómata. Griffith is known for her resilience, having overcome drug and alcohol addictions, and remains a celebrated figure in Hollywood.