Melanie Griffith: Photos Of The ‘Working Girl’ Actress Through The Years

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Christina Casiano

August 9, 2023 10:48AM EDT

In honor of Melanie Griffith’s birthday, see photos of the star throughout the years, here.

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Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith — Melanie Richards Griffith is an American film, staged, and television actress – and a total hottie. After beginning her career in the 1970s in several independent thriller films, she rose to prominence in Brian de Palma’s ‘Body Double’. Her role in 1988’s ‘Working Girl’ earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress, as well as an Academy Award nomination in the same category. The 1990s saw her win a variety of critical praise over several roles. Her work in ‘Buffalo Girls’, ‘Crazy In Alabama’, ‘Mulholland Falls’, ‘Pacific Heights’, ‘Cecil B. Demented’, and more established her as a Hollywood icon. In the 2000s, she appeared on such televisions series as ‘Nip/Tuck’, ‘Raising Hope’, and ‘Hawaii Five-O’.

As of 2019, she was married numerous times. She was first wedded to Don Johnson, who she had a six-month marriage in 1976. They divorced but reconnected in 1988, where they were married for a second time in 1989. She gave birth to their daughter, Dakota Johnson, that year. In between her two Johnson marriages, Melanie married and divorced Steven Bauer (1981-1989). In 1996, she married Antonio Banderas. They separated in 2014 and finalized their divorce in 2015.

Click through to see photos of Melanie Griffith through the years.

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Melanie Griffith Goes Edgy

Melanie Griffith Goes Edgy — Rock on! Melanie Griffith sports a platinum blonde mullet in these edgy photos.

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Melanie Griffith In ‘Working Girl’

Melanie Griffith In ‘Working Girl’ — Melanie Griffith dazzles in a still from her film ‘Working Girl’. In the movie she plays a scorned secretary whose plan for revenge goes off course.

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Melanie Griffith At The 1989 Golden Globes

Melanie Griffith At The 1989 Golden Globes — Melanie Griffith beams as she holds her Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy movie at the 1989 awards. She won for her part in ‘Working Girl’.

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Melanie Griffith At ‘The Mask Of Zorro’

Melanie Griffith At ‘The Mask Of Zorro’ — Melanie Griffith looks radiant in red at the world premiere of ‘The Mask Of Zorro’ in Beverly Hills in 1998. She was there to support then-husband Antonio Banderas.

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Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith — Melanie Griffith was spotted picking up lunch to go with her dog from Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique in West Hollywood. She sported these faded jeans while running her errands.

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Melanie In Los Angeles

Melanie In Los Angeles — The actress took to the streets of Beverly Hills on Oct. 20, 2022, in a white long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans. She was also spotted with her daughter, Stella Banderas, while out running errands.

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Melanie Griffith & her daughter Stella Banderas

Melanie Griffith & her daughter Stella Banderas — Stella Banderas and her mom, Melanie, shopped in Beverly Hills on Oct. 20, 2022. The young actress rocked black jeans, a white tank, and black sandals. Her mom wore a white long sleeve with blue jeans.

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Melanie Griffith at her 65th birthday party

Melanie Griffith at her 65th birthday party — Melanie Griffith celebrated her 65th birthday on August 9 at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood when she wore a long-sleeve, high-neck black mini dress with sheer black polka dot tights & black leather combat boots.

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Melanie Griffith Carries Leftovers

Melanie Griffith Carries Leftovers — Afternoon drop in. Melanie Griffith smokes a cigarette as she arrived to visit a friend in L.A. this afternoon.

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Melanie Griffith Smokes

Melanie Griffith Smokes — Melanie Griffith looks busy as she smokes a cigarette while visiting a friend. The outing was on Jan. 12, 2022.

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Melanie Griffith Shops

Melanie Griffith Shops — Melanie Griffith looks gorgeous while shopping in LA on Oct. 21, 2021. She wowed in a tight black turtleneck & fitted black trousers styled with cat-eye sunglasses & Gucci fur loafers.

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Melanie Griffith At Dakota Johnson’s Birthday

Melanie Griffith At Dakota Johnson’s Birthday — Melanie Griffith attends daughter Dakota Johnson’s 32nd birthday in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2021. Melanie dressed in an all black ensemble at the dinner table, and sat right next to her actress daughter.

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Melanie Griffith With Daughter Stella Banderas

Melanie Griffith With Daughter Stella Banderas — Melanie Griffith has dinner with her daughter, Stella Banderas, on her 64th birthday in West Hollywood. They were joined by a male companion for the night out.

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Melanie Griffith Hugs Daughter Stella

Melanie Griffith Hugs Daughter Stella — Melanie Griffith shares a hug with her daughter, Stella Banderas, during a dinner date in West Hollywood. The night out was in honor of Melanie’s 64th birthday on Aug. 9, 2021.

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Melanie Griffith Goes For A Hike

Melanie Griffith Goes For A Hike — Melanie Griffith rocks a crop top and leggings while hiking during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was photographed getting her sweat on with a friend in Beverly Hills.

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Melanie Griffith & Dakota Johnson In 2015

Melanie Griffith & Dakota Johnson In 2015 — Melanie Griffith and her daughter, Dakota Johnson, attend the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards in 2015. They wore matching black outfits on the red carpet.

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Melanie Griffith Is A Vision In White

Melanie Griffith Is A Vision In White — Melanie Griffith looks stunning in a white dress. The actress arrives at the 2019 Tex-Mex Fiesta at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.

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Melanie Griffith Bundles Up

Melanie Griffith Bundles Up — Melanie Griffith looks gorgeous even when she’s wearing a turtleneck. She wore this outfit at ‘The Pirates Of Somalia’ film premiere in December 2017.

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Melanie Griffith Is A Masterpiece

Melanie Griffith Is A Masterpiece — Melanie Griffith is never a disaster. This gorgeous blonde bombshell attends ‘The Disaster Artist’ premiere at the Centerpiece Gala in 2017.

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Melanie Griffith Is So Glam

Melanie Griffith Is So Glam — Melanie Griffith is a glamour icon. Here, she wears a sleek number while attending the LACMA: Art and Film Gala in 2017

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