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Michelle Pfeiffer Says She Will Leave Leading Movie Roles to Focus on Ensemble TV

Her decision follows Emmy recognition and renewed seasons that she says make ensemble streaming work more creatively rewarding.

Overview

  • Michelle Pfeiffer, who spoke at The Hollywood Reporter x Apple TV panel on Sunday, Aug. 2, said she "never wants to star in another movie" and wants to work only in ensemble television.
  • She currently stars in and executive-produces two streaming series, The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles, both of which have been renewed and have driven fresh industry attention.
  • Margo’s Got Money Troubles earned Pfeiffer an Emmy nomination for supporting actress and marked her first on-set collaboration with her husband, producer David E. Kelley, after a years-long pact to avoid working together.
  • Pfeiffer said she was "bowled over" by the quality of female performances on television and praised TV characters as more complicated and flawed than many film roles she has had.
  • Her shift underscores a wider trend of established film actors moving to prestige streaming shows because they offer longer arcs, deeper ensemble work and new producing roles that extend creative control.