Rewriting the Blonde Archetype, One Role at a Time, Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith’s life reads like a classic screenplay, written in bold ink and human margins. Born into cinema royalty, she grew up under klieg lights and industry expectations.

Melanie Griffith Bio

Full Name: Melanie Richards Griffith

Date of Birth: August 9, 1957

Melanie Griffith Age: 68 years

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: European descent, including English and Scandinavian ancestry

Resident Off: Los Angeles, California

Married Status: Divorced

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Occupation: Actress

Ruling Planet: Sun

Chinese Zodiac: Rooster

Religion: Keeps personal beliefs private

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Family

Father Name: Peter Griffith

Mother Name: Tippi Hedren

Sister Name: Tracy Griffith, half-sister

Brother Name: Clay A. Griffith, half-brother

Melanie Griffith Boyfriends:

• Don Johnson, briefly married in 1976, 1989-1996
• Steven Bauer, 1981-1989
• Antonio Banderas, 1996-2014

Daughters Name:

• Dakota Johnson
• Stella Banderas

Son Name: Alexander Bauer

Physical Traits

Melanie Griffith Height in Feet: 5 feet 9 inches

Height in Centimeters: 175

Weight in Kilograms: 63

Weight in Pounds: 139

Body Type: Slim

Build: Slender

Body Measurements: 34 – 25 – 36

Bra Size: 34C

Cup Size: C

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive eyes and husky voice

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Dress Size: 6

Shoe Size: 8

Tattoos:

• A crossword-style tattoo featuring the first names of her children

Education and Acting Training

• She graduated from Hollywood Professional School in 1973 at the age of 16
• In 1975, she began acting lessons with Stella Adler in New York, honing her craft
• She revisited Stella Adler training in 1981, deepening her skills during early career challenges

Melanie Griffith Movies And TV Shows

Melanie Griffith Movies

• Night Moves 1975
• The Drowning Pool 1975
• Body Double 1984
• Something Wild 1986
• Working Girl 1988
• Stormy Monday 1988
• Pacific Heights 1990
• Shining Through 1992
• Milk Money 1994
• Nobody’s Fool 1994
• Lolita 1997
• Crazy in Alabama 1999
• Stuart Little 2 2002, voiced
• The Disaster Artist 2017
• By Design 2025, Narrator

Melanie Griffith TV Shows and OTT

• Buffalo Girls 1995
• RKO 281 1999
• Twins 2005
• Viva Laughlin 2007
• Hawaii Five-0 2014-2016

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in Working Girl at the 1989 ceremony
• Earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in Working Girl
• Received a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress in Body Double
• Golden Globe nominations for Something Wild and Buffalo Girls
• An Emmy nomination for her supporting role in HBO’s RKO 281

Hobbies and Interests

• Painting
• Animal welfare and rescue
• Mountain biking

Business Ventures

• Co-founded Greenmoon Productions with Antonio Banderas
• Early investment in a skincare brand, Augustinus Bader
• Investment in Planet Hollywood

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supports Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, helping young patients with their healthcare needs
•Advocates for animal welfare through her mother, Tippi Hedren’s Shambhala Preserve
•Raises skin cancer awareness by sharing her experiences from personal diagnoses
•Backs the Sabera Foundation, helping young girls in Calcutta’s streets

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She once lived with a pet lion named Neil at her family’s home in California
• She is frequently confused with actress Meg Ryan by fans
• She and her daughter, Dakota Johnson, both serve as Miss Golden Globe
• In 2004, Griffith was the victim of a sophisticated robbery at her home in Aspen
• For decades, she was considered royalty in Aspen, Colorado

Controversies

• Faced public scrutiny for her multiple marriages in Hollywood circles
• Struggled with substance abuse, entering rehab programs during career peaks

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