Michelle Pfeiffer is embracing a new season of life — one filled with family and a renewed sense of purpose. The 67-year-old actress says she’s looking forward to taking most of 2026 off to spend more time with her loved ones, especially her first grandchild.
In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Pfeiffer shared how becoming a grandmother last year to her daughter Claudia’s baby has changed her outlook. “I am feeling very blessed for the opportunities that are presenting themselves to me and loving the work,” she said. “However, little did I know my daughter was planning on getting pregnant, which she did successfully.”
Pfeiffer, who shares daughter Claudia Rose, 32, and son John, 31, with husband and TV producer David E. Kelley, said she’s ready to slow down after a busy run of film projects. “I think I’m going to have probably most of next year off, which I’m really looking forward to,” she admitted. “Look, it’s an embarrassment of riches, honestly. It’s like, ‘wah.’ I’m just really wanting my choices and the way I spend my time — whatever time I have left — to spend it meaningfully is what I’m focusing on.”
The “Ant-Man” and the “Wasp” star reflected that her priorities have shifted in this stage of life. “I don’t have time nor the desire to go that deep for that long and not be present,” she said on the SmartLess podcast. “I realize I have a finite amount of time left and… I became a grandmother last year. I’ve been very quiet about it, and it is — it’s heaven. It’s ridiculous.”
She added that if she’d known she was about to become a grandmother, she might have taken on less work. “If I had known that I was going to be a grandmother, I wouldn’t have taken on so much work, but I’ve enjoyed everything, and I’m really grateful,” Pfeiffer said. “I’ve loved each of these projects. And so the weird thing is that giving up that angst about the process has freed me up and I feel in some ways has made me better.”
Pfeiffer stars in the new Christmas comedy “Oh. What. Fun.,” streaming globally on Prime Video beginning December 3, 2025. The film, which also features Felicity Jones, celebrates the mothers who hold their families together through the chaos of the holidays. Pfeiffer said she was drawn to the project because of its heart. “It’s like really this love letter to moms,” she explained. “This movie is celebrating those women. And it’s nice to get acknowledged for it.”
For Pfeiffer, 2026 will be about embracing what matters most — her family, her faith, and the moments that make life truly meaningful.