Penelope Ann Miller is a distinguished artist in film, television, and theater. She has worked with some of the most notable actors and directors in Hollywood. This list includes Al Pacino and Sean Penn in director Brian de Palma’s Carlito’s Way, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Marlon Brando and Matthew Broderick in The Freshman; Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Penny Marshall’s Awakenings; Robert Downey Jr. in Sir Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin; Danny DeVito and Gregory Peck in Norman Jewison’s Other People's Money; Matthew Broderick and Christopher Walken in Mike Nichols’ Biloxi Blues; and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Ivan Reitman’s Kindergarten Cop.

On the television side, Ms. Miller stars as ‘Joyce Dahmer’ in Ryan Murphy’s hugely successful miniseries, DAHMER-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story for Netflix. The true story has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards and has over a billion hours viewed and counting. Playing the mother of the notorious serial killer, Miller stars opposite, Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins and Niecy Nash. Penelope also starred in American Crime, the critically acclaimed ABC series, from Academy Award winner John Ridley, opposite Regina King.  Other credits include the very popular  “College Admissions Scandal” for Lifetime, New York Prison Break; The Seduction of Joyce Mitchell for Lifetime, playing “Joyce Mitchell” in another true life story and winning rave reviews.  She also starred in HBO’s Witch Hunt, directed by Paul Schrader, and starring opposite Dennis Hopper, TNT’s Men of a Certain Age opposite Ray Romano, MGM’s Rocky Marciano directed by Charles Winkler and opposite Jon Favreau and George C. Scott. Miller also starred once again in another true life story in USA’s critically acclaimed Mary Kay Letourneau: All American Girl, playing ‘Mary Kay’ and  directed by Llyod Kramer, opposite Mercedes Ruehl.

Ms. Miller starred opposite Oscar winner Jean Dujardin in the black and white silent film The Artist, winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture. She also took on the role of ‘Elizabeth Turner’  in the controversial true story of Nat Turner’s 1831 slave rebellion The Birth of a Nation starring opposite Colman Domingo and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, winning The Grand Jury and Audience awards at the Sundance Film Festival.  Some of her other films include Adventures in Babysitting directed by Chris Columbus, Big Top Pee-wee opposite Paul Reubens, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag opposite Alfre Woodard and Julianne Moore, The Shadow opposite Alec Baldwin, The Relic directed by Peter Hyams, and The Messengers opposite Kristen Stewart.

Additionally, Penelope wrapped on the upcoming feature films Reagan starring opposite Dennis Quaid as ‘Ronald Reagan’ and Penelope as ‘Nancy Reagan’ and Rear View Mirrors starring opposite Erika Christensen.

Ms. Miller was also nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of ‘Emily’ in Lincoln Center’s Broadway revival of Our Town.