Overview
- Pfeiffer told The Hollywood Reporter x Apple TV panel on Sunday, Aug. 2, that she “never want[s] to star in another movie” and that she now prefers working in ensemble television because it is more fun.
- This year she starred in and executive-produced two streaming series, Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Paramount+’s The Madison, and both shows have been renewed for additional seasons.
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles earned Pfeiffer an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, providing awards recognition that reinforced her move to television.
- Pfeiffer highlighted creative reasons for the shift, citing richer, more complex female roles on TV, a first-time professional collaboration with her husband David E. Kelley on Margo’s, and her decision to join The Madison based on creator Taylor Sheridan’s pitch rather than a finished script.
- Her statement is a stated personal preference rather than a formal film retirement and it mirrors a wider industry trend of A-list movie actors choosing prestige streaming series for longer, ensemble storytelling.