• Melanie Griffith is an Academy Award-nominated actress who is the daughter of film actress Tippi Hedren and ad executive Peter Griffith. She made a name for herself in the mid 1970s after appearing in the films, Night Moves, Smile, The Drowning Pool and One on One.

  In 1984, Griffith appeared as "Holly Body" in the Brian De Palma film, Body Double. In 1986, she played "Audrey Hankel" in Jonathan Demme's crime comedy, Something Wild.

  In 1988, Griffith appeared in what may be considered her most famous role, that of "Tess McGill" in the Mike Nichols film, Working Girl. For her performance in Working Girl, Griffith recieved a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar Nomination for Best Actress.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Melanie Richards Griffith
  2. Birth place: New York City
  3. Born: August 9, 1957
  4. Married to Antonio Banderas
  5. Ex-Husbands: Don Johnson and Steven Bauer
  6. Has 3 children

• Notable Roles

  1. "Tess McGill" in Working Girl
  2. "Holly Body" in Body Double
  3. "Audrey Hankel" in Something Wild
  4. "Maria Ruskin" in The Bonfire of the Vanities
  5. "Honey Whitlock" in Cecil B. DeMented

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