Penelope Ann Miller Biography
Penelope Ann Miller also credited as Penelope Miller is an American actress who launched her career on Broadway in the original run of Biloxi Blues from 1985 to 1986, later starring in the 1988 film adaptation of the same name. She gained broader fame for starring in The Freshman, Awakenings, Kindergarten Cop, Other People’s Money, Chaplin, The Shadow, and The Relic.
Penelope Ann Miller Age
Ann was born Penelope Andrea Miller on January 13, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. She is 60 years old as of 2024. Ann celebrates her birthday on January 13th.
Penelope Ann Miller Height
Ann stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Penelope Ann Miller Family
Ann was born to Beatrice Ammidown and Mark Miller in Los Angeles, California. Her mother worked as a costume designer, publicist, and journalist. Further, she was the goddaughter of businessman, Aristotle Onassis and an editor of Harper’s Bazaar. On the other hand, her father worked as a television actor and producer. He is best known for portraying the father on Please Don’t Eat the Daisies. Ann has two sisters, Marisa and Savannah Miller. Marisa is a film actress while Savannah is a social worker.
Penelope Ann Miller Husband
Ann married James Huggins on May 28, 2000. They have two daughters including Eloisa May and Maria Adela. Eloisa was born on December 10, 2000, and is 24 years old as of 2024. Maria was born on March 23, 2009, and is 15 years old as of 2024. On March 14, 2012, she filed for legal separation but withdrew her request on June 15th.
Before James, Ann was married to actor, Will Arnett. They exchanged vows in December 1994 and divorced in 1995. They began dating in November 1994 and married a month later. Wills is a Canadian and American actor and comedian best known for his roles as Gob Bluth in Arrested Development and BoJack Horseman.
Penelope Ann Miller Net Worth
Ann has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an actress.
Penelope Ann Miller Adventures in Babysitting
Ann starred as Brenda in Adventures in Babysitting in 1987. Brenda is Christina “Chris” Parker’s best friend. Chris invites Brenda to Oak Park to cheer her up after her boyfriend, Mike Todwell, cancels their anniversary date. However, she is convinced to babysit by her mother. Brenda calls Chris from a downtown bus station, prompting Chris to leave her babysitting duties to rescue her friend.
Penelope Ann Miller Kindergarten Cop
Ann starred as Joyce Palmieri/Rachel Crisp in Kindergarten Cop in 1990 opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. Joyce is Dominic’s mother and the ex-wife of the drug kingpin, Cullen Crisp. Detective John Kimble(Arnold Schwarzenegger) poses as a kindergarten teacher in Dominic’s class to find her and secure her cooperation in testifying against Crisp.
Penelope Ann Miller Reagan
Ann joined the cast of Reagan as First Lady Nancy Reagan in October 2020. Reagan was theatrically released in the United States on August 30, 2024. Nancy worked as the First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989 as the wife of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president. Before her marriage to Reagan, she worked in film and television as an actress.
Penelope Ann Miller Career
Ann studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City. She had her Broadway theatre break in 1985 when she joined the cast of Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues opposite Matthew Broderick. They also worked together in the 1988 film version of the play. She starred in the episode of Miami Vice dubbed Death and the Lady. After starring in multiple other minor roles in film and TV work, she returned to Broadway in a revival of Our Town. In the play, she starred as Emily, winning her a nomination for a Tony Award.
Ann starred as Winnie Johnston in Big Top Pee-wee in 1989 and a supporting role in Dead Bang. In 1990, she starred as Paula in Awakenings opposite Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. She then starred in Downtown opposite Anthony Edwards and Forest Whitaker and Kindergarten Cop opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger. Next, she starred in several other theatrical movies like Chaplin and Year of the Comet in 1992. The following year, she starred as the love interest of Al Pacino’s character in Carlito’s Way.
Ann co-starred with Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman. She also portrayed a lawyer in Other People’s Money. She starred as Margo Lane in The Shadow opposite Alec Baldwin and Miles from Home. Further, she played the leading role of Dr. Margo Green in The Relic. In 1998, she starred as Barbara Henry in Ruby Bridges. In 2000, she starred as Mary Kay Letourneau in All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story.
2002 to present;
Ann starred in Dead in a Heartbeat and A&E’s A Nero Wolfe Mystery in 2002. In 2005, she appeared in Funny Money which was voted the top film of the Sarasota Film Festival. She starred as the ex-wife of a U.S. senator in FOX’s Vanished for six episodes. In 2007, she starred in Blonde Ambition with Jessica Simpson and Luke Wilson. She played the guest role of Fran in Desperate Housewives.
Ann starred in The Messengers opposite Dylan McDermott and Kristen Stewart. In 2011, she starred as Doris in The Artist. After starring in a recurring role on ABC’s Mistresses, she joined the cast of ABC’s American Crime. She joined the cast of Reagan as First Lady Nancy Reagan in October 2020. She will star as Lori Rhodes in Murder at Hollow Creek.
Penelope Ann Miller Movies and Shows
Ann has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- Hotshot
- Witch Hunt
- The Hired Heart
- Dead Bang
- Rhapsody in Bloom
- Rocky Marciano
- The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag
- The Hired
- Little City
- Carry Me Home
- Break Up
- The Deadliest Lesson
- Outside Ozona
- Lisa Picard Is Famous
- Along Came a Spider
- The Messengers
- The College Admissions Scandal
- Saving Grace B. Jones
- Saving Lincoln
- Robosapien: Rebooted
- The Birth of a Nation
- American Dresser
- Adverse
Penelope Ann Miller Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram. She has over 34K followers on Instagram.