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Melanie Griffith Biography

Birth Name:Melanie Griffith

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

Won the 2000 Taormina Arte Award at the Taormina International Film Festival
Supports fundraising efforts of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Graduated from the Hollywood Professional School at age 16 after skipping a grade
Working as an actress since she was nine months old, she made her film debut in 1969 as an extra in "Smith!"
Quote: "I would just like to be able to give to people through acting․ If I can entertain people by being somebody else, and allow somebody to feel something, then that makes me feel good․"
Quote: "I don't walk around with fear․ I walk around with strength․ I mean, I believe in cause and effect․"
Widely recognized for her distinctively breathy, child-like voice
Would get mistaken for actress Meg Ryan so much that she would sign Meg Ryan's name on autographs for fans
In 1989, she became the first Miss Golden Globe to win a Golden Globe award herself
Was cast in "The Sheltering Sky" and "As Good as It Gets," but had to drop out of the projects due to pregnancies

Awards

1984NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1985NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1988NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1989American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1989BSFC Award-Best Actress: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1989NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1991Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1992Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
1993Razzie Award-Worst Actress: winner
1994Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1996Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: winner
1999Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Female Hairstyle: winner
1999Stinker Award-Worst Actress: winner
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2000Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
2000Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2003AFI Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated