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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.
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Given Name: Melanie Richards Griffith
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: August 9, 1957
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1969-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Don Johnson, Steven Bauer, Antonio Banderas
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Awards and Nominations Received by Melanie Griffith
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
Body DoubleMovies Featuring Melanie Griffith
Night Moves
Something Wild
Nobody's Fool
Lolita
Cecil B. DeMented
Cherry 2000
The Pirates of Somalia
Mulholland Falls
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Body Double
Crazy in Alabama
Working Girl
Pacific Heights
Autómata
The Drowning Pool
Now and Then
A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
The Grief Tourist
Yellow
Day Out of Days
J.L. Family Ranch
Roar: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made
Howard
Forever Lulu
Light Keeps Me Company
Tart
Searching for Debra Winger
The Night We Called It a Day
Tempo
Lethal Seduction
In the Spirit
Paradise
Roar
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
Fear City
Underground Aces
The Milagro Beanfield War
Stormy Monday
She’s in the Army Now
Smith!
Joyride
Shining Through
Once an Eagle
RKO 281
Buffalo Girls
Milk Money
One on One
Another Day in Paradise
The Little Pageant That Could
By Design
Born Yesterday
Two Much
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