Michelle Phillips - Actor Profile

Michelle Phillips

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 4, 1944
Birth Place: Long Beach, California, USA

About Michelle Phillips

Holly Michelle Phillips (née Gilliam; born June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame as a member of the 1960s group The Mamas & the Papas, and is the last surviving original member of the group.

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Michelle Phillips Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Michelle Phillips reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Michelle Phillips's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Michelle Phillips's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Paint Me a Murder, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Michelle Phillips Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michelle Phillips's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Paint Me a Murder (1984) movie poster
★8.0

Paint Me a Murder: Luke Lorenz is a artist whose paintings don't sell. His imaginative wife Sandra reasons that sales of his works would in

Paint Me a Murder

1984•Drama
★8.0
Black Dahlia Confidential (2004) movie poster
★8.0

Black Dahlia Confidential: The murder of a young Hollywood actress Elizabeth Short in 1947 is the oldest unsolved murder case in Los Angeles. New i

Black Dahlia Confidential

2004•Documentary
★7.8
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas (2005) movie poster
★7.8

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas: This special celebrates the harmonious pop-rock group, blending full-performance clips, rare home movies and exclusive i

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

2005•Documentary
★7.5
Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) movie poster
★7.5

Jimi Plays Monterey: Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and le

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987•Documentary
★7.5
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018) movie poster
★7.5

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?: In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Michelle Phillips has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Ponte Nova Dreamin' Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2019 Echo in the Canyon Self Hit Similar →
2018 Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Summer of Love - Hit Similar →
2016 Good Fortune Self Flop Similar →
2013 Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' Self - Musician Super Hit Similar →
2013 Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation Self Hit Similar →
2006 Unbeatable Harold Erma Flop Similar →
2005 Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula Messalina Average Similar →
2005 California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas Herself (Archival Footage) Super Hit Similar →
2004 Black Dahlia Confidential - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Harry and Max Mother Flop Similar →
2002 Jane White Is Sick & Twisted June Flop Similar →
2001 March Joan Flop Similar →
2000 The Price of Air Mrs. Rye Flop Similar →
2000 Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel DeeDee Westbrook Flop Similar →
1996 Pretty Poison Mrs. Stepanek Flop Similar →
1996 No One Would Tell Laura Collins Hit Similar →
1995 919 Fifth Avenue Janet Van Degen Flop Similar →
1993 Rubdown Jordana Orwitz Flop Similar →
1993 Joshua Tree Esther Severence Average Similar →
1991 Scissors Ann Carter Flop Similar →
1991 Keep on Running Tracy Flop Similar →
1989 Trenchcoat in Paradise Suzanna Hollander Flop Similar →
1989 Let It Ride Mrs. Davis Average Similar →
1989 Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All Leora Van Treas Flop Similar →
1987 Jimi Plays Monterey Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
1987 Assault and Matrimony Madge Evers Average Similar →
1986 American Anthem Linda Tevere Flop Similar →
1986 Stark: Mirror Image Jennifer Clayton Flop Similar →
1985 Covenant Claire Noble Flop Similar →
1984 Paint Me a Murder Sandra Lorenz Super Hit Similar →
1984 Secrets of a Married Man Katie Jordan Flop Similar →
1983 Murder Me, Murder You Chris Jameson Hit Similar →
1982 Moonlight Meredith Tyne Average Similar →
1981 Savage Harvest Maggie Average Similar →
1980 The Man with Bogart's Face Gena Average Similar →
1979 Bloodline Vivian Nichols Flop Similar →
1978 The Users Marina Brent Flop Similar →
1978 Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic Self Flop Similar →
1977 Valentino Natasha Rambova Average Similar →
1975 Shampoo Girl at Party (uncredited) Average Similar →
1975 Miracle - Flop Similar →
1974 The California Kid Maggie Average Similar →
1974 The Death Squad Joyce Kreski Hit Similar →
1973 Dillinger Billie Frechette Hit Similar →
1971 The Last Movie Banker's Daughter Average Similar →
N/A I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War Self Flop Similar →
1968 Monterey Pop Self - Mamas and the Papas Hit Similar →
1968 Youth '68 Self Flop Similar →

Michelle Phillips - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michelle Phillips?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michelle Phillips is "Paint Me a Murder" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Michelle Phillips acted in?

Michelle Phillips has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michelle Phillips?

Other notable films include "Black Dahlia Confidential", "California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas", and "Jimi Plays Monterey".

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