While her beauty was prominently on display in many of her first roles she quickly became more than just a pretty face and plunged herself into deeper and more complex roles. Pfeiffer has had a 40-year career on screen and has managed to overcome being known at first just for her looks. Take a look back at 15 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best. Michelle Pfeiffer is a three-time Oscar nominee who has starred in a variety of classics in her long career, excelling at everything from comedy to drama, romance and action.