Penelope Ann Miller Biography: Movies, Age, Golden Globe, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Children, Broadway, Netflix

Penelope Andrea Miller is an American actress recognized for her versatile work across film, television, and theater. She launched her career on Broadway with the original production of Biloxi Blues (1985–1986) and later reprised her role in its 1988 film adaptation.

Miller rose to prominence in the early 1990s with notable performances in films such as The Freshman, Awakenings, Kindergarten Cop (all 1990), Other People’s Money (1991), Chaplin (1992), and The Relic (1997). Her portrayal of Gail in Carlito’s Way (1993) earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

On television, she has delivered acclaimed performances in series like American Crime (2015) and the Netflix miniseries Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022), where she portrayed Joyce Dahmer.

Profile

• Full Name: Penelope Andrea Miller
• Stage Name: Penelope Ann Miller
• Born: 13 January 1964
• Age: 61 years old
• Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American Actress
• Height: 1.7 m
• Parents: Beatrice Miller, Mark Miller
• Siblings: Marisa Miller, Savannah Miller, Gabe Miller
• Spouse: James Patrick Huggins (m. 2000), Will Arnett (m. 1994–1995)
• Children: Eloisa May Huggins, Maria Adela Huggins
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $6 million

Early Life And Education

Penelope Andrea Miller was born on January 13, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Mark Miller, a television actor, writer, and producer, and Beatrice (née Ammidown) Miller, a costume designer, publicist, journalist, and former editor of Harper’s Bazaar.

Penelope has two sisters: Marisa Miller, an actress, and Savannah Miller, a social worker, as well as a half-brother, the late music producer Gabe Miller. She completed her high school education in Los Angeles before attending Menlo College in Atherton, California, for two years.

Miller later moved to New York City to study theater at HB Studio. She is of European descent, though her religious background is not publicly known.

Career

Penelope Ann Miller began her career on Broadway with a notable breakthrough in 1985, starring opposite Matthew Broderick in Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues. She successfully transitioned to film by reprising this role in the 1988 adaptation and took on early supporting roles in movies like Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and Big Top Pee-wee (1988).

Her stage work earned critical acclaim, including a Tony Award nomination for her leading role as Emily in the Broadway revival of Our Town (1988–1989).

Miller’s film career gained significant momentum in the early 1990s with a series of prominent roles showcasing her range in both drama and comedy. In 1990, she appeared in The Freshman, Awakenings, and Kindergarten Cop, working alongside major stars such as Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

She continued to build a diverse filmography with notable roles in Other People’s Money (1991), Chaplin (1992), and The Shadow (1994). Her performance as Gail in Carlito’s Way (1993) earned her a Golden Globe nomination, highlighting her skill in delivering compelling supporting roles.

Throughout the 2000s and beyond, Miller maintained a steady presence in film and television, with credits including Along Came a Spider (2001), The Artist (2011), and The Birth of a Nation (2016). On TV, she appeared in series like Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011), Mistresses (2013–2014), and American Crime (2015).

Recently, she received critical praise for portraying Joyce Dahmer in Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022) and starred as Nancy Reagan in the 2024 film Reagan. Her nearly four-decade career is marked by versatility across stage, film, and television, earning her both Tony and Golden Globe nominations along with several acting awards.

Social Media

Instagram handle: @penelopeannmiller Twitter handle: @PenelopeAMiller

Personal Life

Penelope Ann Miller has been married twice, first to actor Will Arnett in 1994, though their marriage lasted only about 23 days before ending in divorce. In 2000, she married James Huggins, with whom she has two daughters, Eloisa May and Maria Adela.

Although Miller filed for legal separation from Huggins in 2012, she later withdrew the request, and the couple has maintained a long-term marriage spanning over two decades despite the brief separation.

Filmography

Films:

• Hotshot (1987)
• Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
• Biloxi Blues (1988)
• Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
• Miles from Home (1988)
• Dead Bang (1989)
• Downtown (1990)
• The Freshman (1990)
• Awakenings (1990)
• Kindergarten Cop (1990)
• The Shadow (1994)
• The Relic (1997)
• Little City (1997)
• Break Up (1998)
• Outside Ozona (1998)
• Chapter Zero (1999)
• Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
• Forever Lulu (2000)
• All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000)
• NY Prison Break: The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell (2017)
• The College Admissions Scandal (2019)
• American Crime (2015)
• Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022)
• Along Came a Spider (2001)
• Saving Grace B. Jones (2009)
• Flipped (2010)
• The Artist (2011)
• About Sunny (2011)
• Saving Lincoln (2013)
• Robosapien: Rebooted (2013)
• The Birth of a Nation (2016)

Net Worth

Penelope Ann Miller’s estimated net worth is around $6 million, earned primarily through her extensive acting career in film, television, and theater. Her notable roles in movies like Carlito’s Way, Kindergarten Cop, and The Artist, along with TV work and stage performances, have contributed significantly to her income, supplemented by endorsements and residuals.