Michelle Pfeiffer: From Pageants to 'Scarface' Stardom

In her youth, celebrated actress Michelle Pfeiffer, now in her late sixties, participated in beauty pageants. She earned the title of Miss Orange County in 1978 and secured sixth place in the Miss California pageant the same year. These early competitions proved instrumental in her path to Hollywood.

Soon after her pageant success, Pfeiffer made her acting debut on Fantasy Island. She has previously shared nostalgic videos of her pageant days, noting her ambition to become an actress, a dream that materialized with her film debut in The Hollywood Knights in 1980.

Her breakthrough role arrived with 'Scarface' in 1983, solidifying her acting career. Despite the opportunities they presented, Pfeiffer has expressed a dislike for the pageant environment, describing it as 'ridiculous.'

She continues her active career, starring in and executive producing television series. Pfeiffer has been married to David E. Kelley since 1993, and they have two children.