Melanie Griffith Age: How Old Is Melanie Griffith?

Melanie Griffith is an American actress. She began her career in the 1970s, appearing in several independent thriller films before achieving mainstream success in the mid-1980s.

Early Life

Melanie Richards Griffith was born on August 9th of 1957 in Manhattan, New York. Born into a family with connections in the entertainment industry, there was always a strong chance that Melanie would pursue a career as an actress.

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Career

Although she performed as an extra during her childhood, Griffith’s first proper film role came during her teen years with an appearance in “The Harrad Experiment.

Melanie Griffith Movies

At the age of 17, she booked a more prominent role in the film “Night Moves.” The role required her to appear nude in a number of scenes. She then followed up with roles in movies like “Smile,” “The Drowning Pool,” “One on One,” “The Garden,” and “Joyride.”

Although these roles helped advance Griffith’s career during the 70s, her real breakthrough came during the 80s. After a role in the film “Roar” and a brief hiatus due to substance abuse issues, Melanie caused considerable buzz with a role in 1984’s “Body Double,” in which she played a pornographic actress.

During the rest of the 80s, she appeared in films like “Fear City,” “Something Wild,” and “Cherry 2000.” She ended the decade with a notable role in “Working Girl.” Her role as a secretary propelled towards mainstream success, and she won a Golden Globe for her performance.