1982Winner
Best Performance
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Dee Wallace
Actor · Producer
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
December 14, 1948
Biography
Dee Wallace (born 14 December 1948) is an American actress and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for her roles in several popular films. These include the starring role as Elliot's mother in the Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), her most widely seen role. She also played key roles in popular cult films The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and The Howling (1981) and appeared in The Stepford Wives in 1975 and 10 (1979). In total, Wallace has appeared in more than 85 films.
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Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Night of the Living Dead
2007Nominee
Best Performance
Halloween
Career Highlights
2022Highlight
Best Performance
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
1996Highlight
Best Performance
The Frighteners
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Night of the Living Dead
Halloween