| She earned Best Supporting Actress Awards from the and the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, as well as a Award nomination | " Pfeiffer earned her first Emmy nomination for her performance in the category of |
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| She continued to draw praise for performances in 1993 , 1994 , 2000 and 2002 , while producing and starring in several successful films under her production company Via Rosa Productions, including 1995 and 1996 | Horton directed Pfeiffer in a 1985 TV special, One Too Many, in which she played the high school girlfriend of an alcoholic student ; and in 1987, the real-life couple played an on-screen couple in the 'Hospital' segment of 's comedy skit compilation, |
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| film critic defended her unconventional acting choices, writing, "Pfeiffer creates her own emotional free world" in which "She liberates audiences from stereotypes and preconceptions | Several media publications have described Pfeiffer as an "ageless beauty" |
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| The two met on the set of the film Sweet Liberty 1986 and quickly became friends | Pfeiffer landed the role of for the drama , based on the book of the same name |
Career 1978—1989: Early work and breakthrough Pfeiffer made her acting debut in 1978, in a one-episode appearance of.
17| The film was produced by her company, but instead starred and | 2000s: Established actress and career hiatus Pfeiffer chose to begin the process of dissolving her film production company, Via Rosa Productions, in 1999, and moved into semi-retirement in order to spend more quality time with her children and family, meaning that she would continue to star in films sporadically into the 2000s and beyond |
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| Pfeiffer said she tends to become addicted to her characters once she commits to the role | Maslin, Janet June 17, 1994 |
The film, also starring , , , , , , and , among many others, saw her take on the supporting role of Ingrid Withers, an overwhelmed secretary befriending a deliveryman Efron.