Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Humpday hottie!

Hello dear friends.

It's Wednesday so time for our Humpday Hottie again!

Sorry to "disappoint" you girls but this week's hottie is... a woman! And what a woman that is...

The woman we are talking about, doesn't really need introduction. You all know her or have watched some of her many awesome movies.

Michelle Pfeifer

Born April 29, 1958 in Santa Ana California to Dick and Donna Pfeifer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters who both dabbled in acting and modeling but decided against making it their lives' work.

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Graduated from Fountain Valley High School in 1976, and attended one year at the Golden West College, where she studied to become a court reporter. But it was while working as a supermarket checker at Vons, a large Southern California grocery chain, that she realized her true calling.

Michele was married to actor/director Peter Horton in 1981 from whom she divorced in 1988. After that she had a 3 year relationship with actor Fisher Stevens. When that didn't work out, Pfeiffer decided she didn't want to wait any longer before having her own family, and in March of 1993, she adopted a baby girl, Claudia Rose.

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On November 13th of the same year, she married lawyer-turned-writer/producer David E. Kelley, creator of "Picket Fences", "Chicago Hope", "The Practice" and "Boston Public". On August 5, 1994 their son, John Henry was born.

Lets remember some of her many movies shall we?

Michelle has taken on various roles. From Stephanie in Grease 2 to Elvira in Scarface with Al Pacino (bows), from Isabeau d'Anjou in Ladyhawke to Sukie in the Witches of Eastwick with another Hollywood God, Jack Nicholson. She played Jo Ann Valenari in the 1988 Blockbuster Tequila Sunrise together with Mel Gibson and Kurt Russell, and who doesn't remember her as Madame de Tourvel in Dangerous Liaisons, a role that showed her amazing talent and had her won several awards and being nominated for an Oscar as well.

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The next year, 1989, another big breakthrough playing Susie Diamond in The Fabulous Baker Boys. Another role that gave her many awards and nominations, amongst them an Oscar Nomination as Best Actress.

On to the most recent parts: What Lies Beneath with Harrison Ford, I am Sam with Sean Penn, White Oleander... Hairspray... Stardust... and the list goes on... and we hope it will still go on for many many many years!

Love you Michelle!



Random facts:

Was nominated 3 times for an Oscar for the movies Love Field, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Dangerous Liaisons.

Won many awards for her role in The Fabulous Baker Boys (GOLDEN GLOBE, NYFCC, NSFC, NBR, LAFCA...)

Ranked #39 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997]

Won the Miss Orange County beauty pageant.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#3). [1995]

Replaced Annette Bening as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992).

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During an A&E "Biography" (1987), she said that her Catwoman costume from Batman Returns (1992) was vacuum-sealed once she was fitted into it for scenes, so she actually had only a short amount of time to perform before she would have to have it opened or she could become light-headed and pass out.

The character Catwoman/Selina Kyle, who she played in Batman Returns (1992), was voted #3 in Empire's "69 Sexiest Movie Characters of All Time". [2000]

Turned down the Sharon Stone role in Basic Instinct (1992).

Accidentally cut Al Pacino with broken glass while auditioning for Scarface (1983).

Her first job as a performer was playing "Alice" from Alice in Wonderland (1951) at Disneyland in the Main Street Electrical Parade in the mid 1970s.

Is of Dutch, German, Irish, Swedish and Swiss descent.

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Was chosen to be on the cover of the first ever "People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World" issue in 1990; appeared on the list a record 6 times (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999) and the first person to appear on the cover of the special issue twice (1990 and 1999).

Was nominated for 6 consecutive golden globe awards from 1989-1994.

Was voted by Empire Magazine as 13th Greatest actress of her time (out of 50 actresses) 2004.

Let us know what you think. We are waiting for your comments. Also, send us your ideas for Humpday Hottie of the week at scuttleprattle@gmail.com.

A big THANK YOU to @Rayneattwilight for her great videos!

Source: IMDB

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Wonderful!I think women should be recognized too as humpday hotties! You picked a mature one too, DOUBLE KUDOS!! Just want to say I love ur blog, from the beauty tips to the recipes to this , you two rock! *MWAH*

SlipperyWetPanties said...

A woman?? *sigh* I was hoping for more keanu !!!! LOL I like Michelle and where has she been latley?

Reel said...

Hey girls!

Michelle P. huh? you know actually I love Michelle. although when i think of HUMPday, she's not exactly what I have in mind. *grins* OH and Scuttle, I know what you're gonna say, so shut it in advance!

butttttt,

One of the first movies I ever saw with Michelle in it was Ladyhawke. If you haven't seen it...it's very good and quite clever!

Smirkygirl said...

Ladies! Glad to see you, glad to see you!

You know, humpday hottie is for all beautiful people.. :) And the women picked will have acted with their male hottie counterpoints!

I remember her first in Grease 2, and thinking that no one could beat Olivia Newton John! She held it pretty danged well I think and look how far she's come! Like Susan Surandon in Rocky Horror Picture Show! *grins* lots of memories there too!

Loves ya!
Prattle

Reel said...

@Prattle
Just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you.
*special megga hugs*

Smirkygirl said...

@reel
Thanks Meggie..today was sad..will have wine this evening! *wink*