Melanie Griffith: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 53
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $462M
- nominations
- 5
- average score
- 73
- Born
- August 9, 1957 (age 69)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Melanie Richards Griffith
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Don Johnson, Steven Bauer, Antonio Banderas
- Children
- 3
The Best Melanie Griffith Movies
The films of Melanie Griffith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Working Girl (1988) leads with $103M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $103M Working Girl 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $70.6M A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures 2010 · Animation -
Worldwide box office: $44.9M Pacific Heights 1990 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $43.8M Shining Through 1992 · War -
Worldwide box office: $39.5M Nobody's Fool 1995 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $37.6M Now and Then 1995 · Drama
Melanie Griffith's Career in Numbers
Melanie Griffith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Melanie Griffith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Smith! (1969) to By Design (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Melanie Griffith Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 17
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 1
The 1990s were Melanie Griffith's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Melanie Griffith Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Comedy 8
- Thriller 4
- Action 3
- Tv movie 3
- Crime 2
- Mystery 2
- Music 1
- Biography 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Drama is the genre Melanie Griffith has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Melanie Griffith Career Milestones
- First film
- Smith! 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Working Girl $103M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Pirates of Somalia Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- By Design 2025
Melanie Griffith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Melanie Griffith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 73. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Melanie Griffith Movies as an Actor
49- 2025
By Design as Narrator (voice) · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Howard as Karen (archive footage) · Music - 2017
The Pirates of Somalia as Maria Bahadur · Biography Worldwide box office: $103K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2016
J.L. Family Ranch as Laura Lee · Drama - 2015
Day Out of Days as Kathy · Drama - 2014
Autómata Sci-Fi - 2013
The Grief Tourist as Betsy · Thriller - 2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film as Kristin · Drama - 2012
Yellow as Patsy · Drama - 2010 A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures as Snow (voice) · Animation Worldwide box office: $70.6M
- 2005
Lethal Seduction as Miranda Wells · Drama - 2003
The Night We Called It a Day as Barbara Marx · Comedy - 2003
Tempo as Sarah · Crime - 2001
Tart as Diane Milford · Drama - 2000
Cecil B. DeMented Action Worldwide box office: $1.96M - 2000
Forever Lulu as Lulu Mcafee · Drama - 1999
RKO 281 as Marion Davies · Tv movie - 1999
Crazy in Alabama Drama Worldwide box office: $2.01M - 1998
Another Day in Paradise as Sid · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.04M - 1998
Lolita Drama Worldwide box office: $1.07M - 1996
Mulholland Falls Drama Worldwide box office: $11.5M - 1995
Two Much as Betty · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.14M - 1995 Now and Then Drama Worldwide box office: $37.6M
- 1995
Buffalo Girls as Dora DuFran · Western - 1995 Nobody's Fool Drama Worldwide box office: $39.5M
- 1994
Milk Money as V · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18.1M - 1993
Born Yesterday as Billie Dawn · Comedy Worldwide box office: $18M - 1992 Shining Through as Linda Voss · War Worldwide box office: $43.8M
- 1991
Paradise as Lily Reed · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities Drama Worldwide box office: $15.7M - 1990 Pacific Heights Thriller Worldwide box office: $44.9M
- 1990
In the Spirit as Lureen · Comedy - 1990
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction as Hadley · Tv movie - 1988 Working Girl Drama Worldwide box office: $103M
- 1988
Stormy Monday as Kate · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.79M - 1988
The Milagro Beanfield War as Flossie Devine · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.8M - 1988
Cherry 2000 Action - 1986
Something Wild Drama Worldwide box office: $8.36M - 1984
Body Double Mystery Worldwide box office: $8.81M - 1984
Fear City as Loretta · Crime - 1981
Roar as Melanie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $110K - 1981
She’s in the Army Now as Pvt. Sylvie Knoll · Tv movie - 1981
Underground Aces as Lucy · Comedy - 1977
One on One as The Hitchhiker · Drama - 1977
Joyride as Susie · Adventure - 1976
Once an Eagle as Jinny Massengale · Drama - 1975
The Drowning Pool Action - 1975
Night Moves Mystery - 1969
Smith! as Extra (uncredited) · Drama
Melanie Griffith in Documentaries & Specials
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Melanie Griffith: Awards & Nominations
5 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1985 to 1990. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 3 nominations -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination
- 43rd British Academy Film Awards
- Melanie Griffith: Nominated Best Actress Working Girl
- The 61st Academy Awards
- Melanie Griffith: Nominated Best Actress Working Girl
- 46th Golden Globe Awards
- Melanie Griffith: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Working Girl
- 44th Golden Globe Awards
- Melanie Griffith: Nominated Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Something Wild
- 42nd Golden Globe Awards
- Melanie Griffith: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Body Double
Who Is Melanie Griffith?
Melanie Griffith was born in New York City, U.S. in 1957 and is 69 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Melanie Griffith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Melanie Griffith shares the most films with. Tippi Hedren comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Antonio Banderas (3).
Melanie Griffith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Melanie Griffith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Melanie Griffith been in?
Melanie Griffith is credited on 53 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Melanie Griffith's highest-grossing movie?
Working Girl (1988) is Melanie Griffith's biggest box office hit, with $103M worldwide, ahead of A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (2010) ($70.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Melanie Griffith's movies have made $462M.
Melanie Griffith's biggest hits What is the best Melanie Griffith movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Melanie Griffith's best-rated film is The Pirates of Somalia (2017) with a score of 75, followed by By Design (2025) (70).
Best Melanie Griffith movies, ranked Has Melanie Griffith won an Oscar?
Melanie Griffith has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Melanie Griffith has 0 wins from 5 nominations.
How old is Melanie Griffith?
Melanie Griffith is 69 years old, born on August 9, 1957 in New York City, U.S..
What is Melanie Griffith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Melanie Griffith's filmography is By Design (2025), in the role of Narrator (voice).
Who does Melanie Griffith work with most often?
Melanie Griffith shares the most films with Tippi Hedren (3 films), Antonio Banderas (3 films) and James Woods (3 films).
The Best Melanie Griffith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 credits.
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