What the Hell Happened to Penelope Ann Miller?

[TMC]

http://lebeauleblog.com/2011/07/01/t...pe-ann-miller/

Once upon a time, she was Hollywood’s “It” Girl. All signs pointed to Penelope Ann Miller being a household name. She was beautiful, talented and sought-after by casting agents. She appeared opposite De Niro, Pacino and Brando. And yet, somehow the A-list eluded her grasp. What the hell happened?

After The Relic, Miller’s career went into hibernation. She would pop up here and there in things like 2001′s Along Came a Spider and 2007′s The Messenger. But she was done as a leading lady in mainstream theatrical movies.

Miller remarried in 2000 and has since had two children. “Honestly, once I started having kids, I really felt like my priorities shifted and I wanted to be a mom. And when you are pregnant, it is hard to work. And I like my downtime,” she said. “I don’t want to work all of the time.”

She still acts regularly on the TV shows like Men of a Certain Age where she played Ray Romano’s ex-wife.

In 2011, Miller popped up again in the Oscar-winning Best Picture, The Artist. I have to admit, I still haven’t seen The Artist yet. I keep forgetting about it. But now that I have been reminded that Miller is in it, I am going to make a point of seeking it out.

So, what the hell happened?

Unfortunately, Miller tended to be overshadowed by her co-stars in more prestigious pictures. And her attempts at breaking into mainstream block busters just never clicked with audiences. As her career cooled down, she made the decision to raise a family rather than continuing to pursue A-list stardom.

[Schmoopie]

I see nothing wrong with scaling back her work to raise a family. She was in the spotlight for so many years that it's only natural for her to want to do something more personal.

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I see nothing wrong with scaling back her work to raise a family. She was in the spotlight for so many years that it's only natural for her to want to do something more personal.

Agreed and the blog is a stupid waste of time.