Melanie Griffith is an American actress who was born on August 9, 1957, in Manhattan, New York City. She was born into the family of Tippi Hedren (an actress) and Peter Griffith (an advertising executive). She was raised in Los Angeles and started her acting career in the 1970s. In 1980, she achieved mainstream success when she appeared in several thriller movies and continued to captivate audiences with her performance well into the 21st century. Her achievement in the movie industry and as a respected actress is a testament to her talent and enduring appeal.

While growing up, Melanie was exposed to the film industry at an early age. As the daughter of Tippi Hedren who was also an actress, Melanie followed her mother to movie sets. This exposure influenced her passion for acting. She made her first debut in ""The Birds"" by Alfred Hitchcock while on the same set with her mother. She graduated from the Hollywood Professional School at age 16.

Although Melanie Griffith is aging, her beauty hasn't faded. She still looks stunning and sexy as ever. She has a slender and athletic build with a toned physique which all make her sexually appealing. She also has a quite raspy voice and an engaging smile which have always defined her on-screen. Her sexiness, even at her age, is something you should not overlook. Her physique makes her play her role in sex scenes efficiently. She was mostly known for her beautiful body which made most of her directors tell her to expose it often.

Foray into the Acting Industry

In the late 1970s and 1980s, she gained recognition for her acting skills. Her performances in ""Night Moves"" (1975) and *One on One"" (1977) showed her versatility and acting talent. Her role in ""Body Double"" (1984) made her rise to stardom and marked the turning point in her career. Her first on-screen performance was when she acted as an extra in ""Smith!"" (1969) and The Harrad Experiment (1973).

At some point, her addictions to drugs and alcohol made her have problems in her career. However, she had a comeback through her role as a pornographic film actress in ""Body Double"". She then appeared in ""Fear City"" where she played the role of a prostitute.

She ventured into the world of theatre in addition to her successful career as an actress. She made her debut in the revival of the classic play, ""Chicago"" where she took the role of Roxie Hart.

Acting Prowess

Her first major role as an actress was in ""Night Moves"" (1975) where she played the role of a runaway teenager. She appeared nude on-screen in some scenes which caused a controversy. Her performance in this movie made her to be cast in ""Smile"" (a comedy) and ""The Drowning Pool"" (a thriller).

In 1990, she performed in different roles. She got a Golden Globe nomination for her roles in ""Buffalo Girls"" (1995) and RKO 281 (1991). She was the voice of Margalo in Stuart Little 2 (2002), and also starred as Barbara Max in The Night We Called It a Day (2003). She appeared in TV series like Nip/Tuck, Raising Hope, and Hawaii Five-0 in the 2000s.

She also starred in ""Cherry 2000"", a science fiction film which was released in 1987. She also starred in ""Stormy Monday'' (1988) alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Bean, and others. She portrayed the role of an American woman who got involved in her former boss' plot to acquire a club in Newcastle. She also starred in ""Pacific Heights"" (1990) which was directed by John Schlesinger.

She also starred in films like ""A Stranger Among Us"" (1992) and ""Crazy in Alabama"" (1999) where she displayed her versatility.

She portrayed a lead role in ""Paradise"" (1991), a remake of the French film, The Grand Highway. In ""Shining Through"" (1992), she starred as Linda Voss, a German Jewish secretary in Berlin. She was also cast in the role of Charlotte Haze in the 1997 adaptation of Lolita by Adrian Lyne.

As a successful actress, she played different roles in several movies. She was portrayed as Delly Grastner in ""Night Moves"" (1973), as Karen Love in ""Smile"" (1975), as Young Girl in ""The Garden"" (1975), as Susie in ""Joyride"" (1977), as Melanie in Roar (1977), as Lucy in ""Underground Aces"" (1981), as Holly Body in ""Double Body"" (1984), as Loretta in ""Fear City"" (1985), as Flossie Devine in ""The Milagro Beanfield War"" (1987), as Kate in ""Stormy Monday'' (1987), as Patty Palmer in ""Pacific Heights"" (1990), as Lily Reed in ""Paradise"" (1991), as Billie Dawn in ""Born Yesterday"" (1993), as Charlotte Haze in ""Lolita"" (1997), as Sid in ""Another Day in Paradise"" (1997), as Nicole Oliver in ""Celebrity"" (1998), as Lucile Vinson in ""Crazy in Alabama"" (1999), as Eve in ""Shade"" (2003), as Sarah James in ""Tempo"" (2003) amongst other.

She also won several awards and nominations due to her acting dexterity. Some of her awards include Golden Globe Award (Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical), National Society of Film Critics Award (Best Supporting Actress), San Sebastian International Film Festival Award (Best Actress), Lifetime Achievement Award-53rd Annual Manali Brothers Film Festival, Hollywood Film Festival Award (Actress of the Year), Scream Award (Best Supporting Actress), Fashion Icon Award – The ""Accessories Council"" ACE Awards (2006), CineVegas Film Festival (Marquee Award) and others.

She also got a couple of nominations like Golden Globe Award Nominations (Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical) for her performance in ""Something Wild"" (1987), Satellite Award Nomination (Best Supporting Actress) for her performance in ""RKO 281"" (1999), Emmy Award Nomination (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series) for her performance in ""NiplTuck"" (2004), Academy Award Nomination (Best Actress) for her performance in ""Working Girl"" (1989), Golden Raspberry Award Nomination (Worst Actress) for her performance in ""Shining Through"" (1992) and several other nominations.

Venture off-screen

She is dedicated to being a responsible parent to her children from her various marriages. She was married to different men: Don Johnson, Steven Bauer, and Antonio Banderas. She's also the mother of popular actress, Dakota Johnson.

Her love for advocacy and philanthropy got her involved in various humanitarian causes. She supports organizations dedicated to children's hospitals, animal rights, and other charitable endeavors. With her strong social media presence, she uses her platforms to create awareness and contribute to these causes.

She has also faced health challenges over the year which includes undergoing surgery to remove skin cancer. She has been serious about her health journey and healing process which made her use her experience to raise awareness about the importance of regular health check-ups and early detection.

Her support and love for animals got her involved in various animal welfare. She is also committed to animal advocacy which led to her support for animal protection.

She is also into entrepreneurial ventures. She's a co-founder of a cosmetics company, Thrive Causemetics. She uses the company to support her philanthropic causes as a portion of each purchase goes towards supporting these causes. She is also into real estate and has owned and sold several homes, and properties in Los Angeles and Aspen inclusive.

Conclusion

• Acted in a lot of steamy scenes in her younger days
• An award winning actress

• She isn’t as sexy as twenty years ago