- Born
- Birth namePenelope Andrea Miller
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Penelope Ann Miller is a distinguished artist in film, television, and theater. She has worked with some of the most notable actors and directors in Hollywood. This list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma's Carlito's Way, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall's Awakenings; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough's Chaplin; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison's Other People's Money; Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols' Biloxi Blues; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman's Kindergarten Cop.
On the television side, Ms. Miller stars as 'Joyce Dahmer' in Ryan Murphy's hugely successful miniseries, Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story for Netflix. The true story has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards and has over a billion hours viewed and counting. Playing the mother of the notorious serial killer, Miller stars opposite, Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Niecy Nash. Penelope also starred in American Crime, the critically acclaimed ABC series, from Academy Award winner John Ridley, opposite Regina King. Other credits include the very popular "College Admissions Scandal" for Lifetime, New York Prison Break; The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell for Lifetime, playing "Joyce Mitchell" in another true life story and winning rave reviews. She also starred in HBO's Witch Hunt, directed by Paul Schrader, and starring opposite Dennis Hopper, TNT's Men of a Certain Age opposite Ray Romano, MGM's Rocky Marciano directed by Charles Winkler and opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott. Miller also starred once again in another true life story in USA's critically acclaimed Mary Kay Letourneau: All American Girl, playing 'Mary Kay' and directed by Llyod Kramer, opposite Mercedes Ruehl. Ms. Miller starred opposite Oscar winner Jean Dujardin in the black and white silent film The Artist, winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture. She also took on the role of 'Elizabeth Turner' in the controversial true story of Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion The Birth of a Nation starring opposite Colman Domingo and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, winning The Grand Jury and Audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival. Some of her other films include Adventures in Babysitting directed by Chris Columbus, Big Top Pee-wee opposite Paul Reubens, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag opposite Cathy Moriarty and Julianne Moore, The Shadow opposite Alec Baldwin, The Relic directed by Peter Hyams, and The Messengers opposite Kristen Stewart. Additionally, Penelope wrapped on the upcoming feature film Reagan starring opposite Dennis Quaid as 'Ronald Reagan' and Penelope as 'Nancy Reagan'.
Ms. Miller was also nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of 'Emily' in Lincoln Center's Broadway revival of Our Town.- IMDb Mini Biography By: MPE - Penelope Ann Miller is a distinguished and award winning artist in film, television, and theater. She has worked with some of the most notable actors and directors in Hollywood. This list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma's "Carlito's Way", for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in "The Freshman"; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall's "Awakenings"; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough's "Chaplin"; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison's "Other People's Money"; Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols "Biloxi Blues"; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman's "Kindergarten Cop."
Penelope is currently starring as 'Nancy Reagan' in the feature film and Box Office hit: "Reagan" opposite Dennis Quaid as 'Ronald Reagan'. The film has received an 'A' Cinema Score and a 98% audience approval rating.
Ms. Miller starred opposite Oscar winner Jean Dujardin in the black and white silent film "The Artist", winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture. She also took on the role of 'Elizabeth Turner' in the controversial true story of Nat Turner's 1831 slave rebellion "The Birth of a Nation" starring opposite Colman Domingo and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, winning The Grand Jury and Audience award at the Sundance Film Festival. Some of her other films include "Adventures in Babysitting" directed by Chris Columbus; "Big Top Pee-wee" opposite Paul Reubens; "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag" opposite Alfre Woodard and Julianne Moore; "The Shadow" opposite Alec Baldwin and Sir Ian McKellen; "The Relic" directed by Peter Hyams and "The Messengers" opposite Kristen Stewart. Penelope has received some notable awards for her body of work, which includes "Best Actress" at The Hollywood Film Festival for "Rhapsody in Bloom". She won the CFCA award "Most Promising Actress" for "The Freshman" and "Star of Tomorrow" at The Motion Picture Booker Club Award for "Other People's Money"
On the television side, Ms. Miller played the role of 'Joyce Dahmer' in Ryan Murphy's hugely successful miniseries, "DAHMER-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" for Netflix. Based on the true crime story, the limited mini-series was nominated for 13 Emmy Awards and has had over a billion hours viewed and counting. Playing the mother of the notorious serial killer, Miller starred opposite, Golden Globe winner Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Emmy winner Niecy Nash. Penelope also starred in "American Crime", the critically acclaimed ABC series from Academy Award winner John Ridley, opposite Emmy winner Regina King. Other credits include the very popular "New York Prison Break; The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell" playing "Joyce Mitchell" in the true life story, winning rave reviews. She also starred in HBO's "Witch Hunt," directed by Paul Schrader starring opposite Dennis Hopper; TNT's "Men of a Certain Age" opposite Ray Romano; MGM's "Rocky Marciano", opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott. Miller also starred in another true life story in USA's critically acclaimed "Mary Kay Letourneau: All American Girl", playing 'Mary Kay' , opposite Mercedes Ruehl.
Ms. Miller has also been nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of 'Emily' in Lincoln Center's Tony Award winning Broadway revival of "Our Town" opposite Spaulding Grey. Her other Broadway credits include Neil Simon's Tony Award winning "Biloxi Blues" ,originating the role of 'Daisy Hannigan', alongside Mathew Broderick and Budd 'Schulberg's "On The Waterfront" playing the infamous Eva Marie Saint role, 'Edie Doyle.'
Penelope recently won the 2024 FICIMAD Award for "Best Supporting Actress" for "The Virgin of Highland Park" starring opposite Dermot Mulroney, at the 2024 Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Madrid (FICIMAD). She wrapped the independent films "After All" starring opposite Erika Christensen and "6 Days in Evergreen."- IMDb Mini Biography By: MPE
- SpousesJames Patrick Huggins(May 28, 2000 - present) (2 children)Will Arnett(December 9, 1994 - January 18, 1995) (divorced)
- ChildrenEloisa May HugginsMaria Adela Huggins
- Parents
- RelativesMarisa Miller(Sibling)Savannah Miller(Sibling)
- Father is Mark Miller, best known as the father on Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965). Was also a writer and filmmaker (A Walk in the Clouds (1995)). Mother is Beatrice Miller.
- Has two daughters, Eloisa May Huggins (b. December 10, 2000) and Maria Adela Huggins (b. March 23, 2009), with her husband James Patrick Huggins.
- Filed for legal separation from James Patrick Huggins in March 2012. Filed to withdraw legal separation request from March 2012 on June 15, 2012.
- Has acted with three of the major leading actors from the Godfather Saga (Marlon Brando in The Freshman (1990), Robert De Niro in Awakenings (1990), and Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993), and appeared in two documentaries with fourth major leading actor James Caan, in Brando (2007) (which was about Marlon Brando and included archive footage of Brando) and on an Arnold Schwarzenegger profile, which ran on the Bio Channel.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."
- I look to longevity. I just consider myself an actress and getting good roles. If being a 'superstar' gets me good roles, then that's a positive thing. But my goal isn't just to be a superstar. It's to act for a long time.
- Luckily because I had a family and children, my priorities changed. I mean, I'm very passionate about my work but I have other interests and other things that balance my life.
- The whole point is to hook people and keep them interested.
- If there's something decent going in television, the mediums now are kind of equal. Television has become much higher quality.
- Now I'm the go-to-girl for silent films.
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