Penelope Ann Miller: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1987–2024
- box office
- $516M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 47
- Born
- January 13, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Penelope Andrea Miller
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- Will Arnett, James Huggins
- Children
- 2
The Best Penelope Ann Miller Movies
The films of Penelope Ann Miller that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kindergarten Cop (1990) leads with $202M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $202M Kindergarten Cop 1990 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $55.1M The Messengers 2007 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $51.7M Biloxi Blues 1988 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $48.1M The Shadow 1994 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $34M The Relic 1997 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $30.1M Reagan 2024 · Biography
Penelope Ann Miller's Career in Numbers
Penelope Ann Miller's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Penelope Ann Miller works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hotshot (1987) to Murder at Hollow Creek (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Penelope Ann Miller Movies by Decade
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Penelope Ann Miller's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Penelope Ann Miller Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Thriller 7
- Comedy 7
- Crime 4
- Action 3
- Biography 2
- Adventure 2
- Horror 2
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 2
Drama is the genre Penelope Ann Miller has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of thriller (7).
Penelope Ann Miller Career Milestones
- First film
- Hotshot 1987
- Biggest box office hit
- Kindergarten Cop $202M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Adverse Movie Echo Score 66
- Newest film
- Murder at Hollow Creek 2024
Penelope Ann Miller Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Penelope Ann Miller is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 47. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Penelope Ann Miller Movies as an Actor
44- 2024
Reagan as Nancy Reagan · Biography Worldwide box office: $30.1M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2024
Murder at Hollow Creek as Lori Rhodes · Thriller - 2021
Adverse Thriller Worldwide box office: $15.4K Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2019
The College Admissions Scandal as Caroline DeVere · Drama - 2018
American Dresser as Vera · Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.9K Movie Echo Score: 37 - 2017
The Black Ghiandola as Ghiandola Anita Aceto · Horror - 2017
NY Prison Break: The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell as Joyce Mitchell · Crime - 2016
The Birth of a Nation Biography Worldwide box office: $16.8M - 2013
Robosapien: Rebooted as Joanna · Family - 2011
Think of Me as Louise · Drama - 2009
Saving Grace B. Jones as Bea Bretthorst · Drama - 2008
The Deadliest Lesson as Gloria · Romance - 2007
Blonde Ambition as Debra · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.63M - 2007
The Messengers Drama Worldwide box office: $55.1M - 2003
Holiday Reunion as Pauline Snider · Comedy - 2003
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story as Donna Hanover · Tv movie - 2002
Scared Silent as Kathy Clifson · Tv movie - 2002
Dead in a Heartbeat as Dr. Gillian Hayes · Crime - 2001
A Woman’s a Helluva Thing as Zane Douglas · Comedy - 2001
Full Disclosure as Michelle · Thriller - 2000
Forever Lulu as Claire clifton · Drama - 2000
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Mary Kay Letourneau · Crime - 1999
Killing Moon as Laura Chadwick · Thriller - 1999
Rocky Marciano as Barbara Cousins · Drama - 1998
Outside Ozona as Earlene Demers · Thriller - 1998
Break Up as Grace · Thriller - 1998
Ruby Bridges as Barbara Henry · History - 1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! as Mary Hatch Bailey · Drama - 1997
The Hired Heart as Garnet Hadley · Romance - 1997
Little City as Rebecca · Comedy - 1997
The Relic Thriller Worldwide box office: $34M - 1994
Witch Hunt as Kim Hudson · Horror - 1994
The Shadow Action Worldwide box office: $48.1M - 1992
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag as Betty Lou · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1991
Other People’s Money as Kate Sullivan · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.7M - 1990
Kindergarten Cop Action Worldwide box office: $202M - 1990
The Freshman Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.5M - 1990
Downtown as Lori Mitchell · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.35M - 1989
Our Town as Emily Webb - 1989
Dead Bang as Linda Kimble · Action Worldwide box office: $8.13M - 1988
Big Top Pee-wee Adventure Worldwide box office: $15.1M - 1988
Miles from Home as Sally · Crime Worldwide box office: $189K - 1988
Biloxi Blues Drama Worldwide box office: $51.7M - 1987
Hotshot as Mary · Drama
Penelope Ann Miller in Documentaries & Specials
2Penelope Ann Miller: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1994 to 1996. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Saturn Awards 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
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22nd Saturn Awards- Penelope Ann Miller: Nominated Best Actress The Relic
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51st Golden Globe Awards- Penelope Ann Miller: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) Carlito's Way
Who Is Penelope Ann Miller?
Penelope Ann Miller was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1964 and is 62 years old. Credited on films since 1987, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Penelope Ann Miller, also known as Penelope Andrea Miller, is an accomplished American actress whose career began on Broadway in the original run of Biloxi Blues (1985–1986). She later appeared in the 1988 film adaptation of the same name. Over the years, she has played smaller roles in popular comedies such as Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and Big Top Pee-wee (1988). She received a Tony Award nomination for her leading role in the Broadway revival of Our Town (1988–1989). Her efforts on the silver screen gained prominence through films like The Freshman, Awakenings, Kindergarten Cop (all 1990), Other People's Money (1991), Chaplin (1992), The Shadow (1994), and The Relic (1997). She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of exotic dancer Gail in Carlito's Way (1993). Some other notable film credits include Along Came a Spider (2001), The Messengers (2007), The Artist (2011), The Birth of a Nation (2016), and Reagan (2024). Also on TV, Emily Miller starred as Molly Hooper on the Fox sitcom A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003–2004), played recurring roles on Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011) and Mistresses (2013–2014), starred as Eve Carlin on the first season of ABC's American Crime (2015), and co-starred as Joyce Dahmer in the Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022). She got her Broadway theatre breakthrough in 1985 and was cast opposite Matthew Broderick in the Neil Simon play Biloxi Blues.
Who Penelope Ann Miller Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Penelope Ann Miller shares the most films with. Kim Coates comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Xander Berkeley (2).
Penelope Ann Miller: Questions & Answers
How many movies Penelope Ann Miller has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Penelope Ann Miller been in?
Penelope Ann Miller is credited on 46 films, from 1987 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Penelope Ann Miller's highest-grossing movie?
Kindergarten Cop (1990) is Penelope Ann Miller's biggest box office hit, with $202M worldwide, ahead of The Messengers (2007) ($55.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Penelope Ann Miller's movies have made $516M.
Penelope Ann Miller's biggest hits What is the best Penelope Ann Miller movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Penelope Ann Miller's best-rated film is Adverse (2021) with a score of 66, followed by Reagan (2024) (38).
Best Penelope Ann Miller movies, ranked Has Penelope Ann Miller won an Oscar?
Penelope Ann Miller has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Penelope Ann Miller has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Penelope Ann Miller?
Penelope Ann Miller is 62 years old, born on January 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, U.S..
What is Penelope Ann Miller's newest movie?
The most recent film on Penelope Ann Miller's filmography is Reagan (2024), in the role of Nancy Reagan.
Who does Penelope Ann Miller work with most often?
Penelope Ann Miller shares the most films with Kim Coates (3 films), Xander Berkeley (2 films) and Judge Reinhold (2 films).
The Best Penelope Ann Miller Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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