Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Known for: Acting

Born: March 28, 1948

Dianne Evelyn Wiest (/wiːst/; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986's Hannah and Her Sisters and 1994's Bullets Over Broadway (both directed by Woody Allen), one Golden Globe Award for Bullets Over Broadway, the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea, and the 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment. In addition,…

Known for

Thank You, Doctor Rey
Thank You, Doctor Rey
2003
The Face of Rage
1983
The Blackwater Lightship
The Blackwater Lightship
2004
Scene Partners
Scene Partners
2023
The Associate
The Associate
1996
Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate
1991
September
September
1987
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999
Cookie
Cookie
1989
Apartment 7A
Apartment 7A
2024
Five Nights in Maine
Five Nights in Maine
2016
Edward Scissorhands
Edward Scissorhands
1990
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
1987
Parenthood
Parenthood
1989
I Am Sam
I Am Sam
2001
Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
Bullets Over Broadway
Bullets Over Broadway
1994
Cops & Robbersons
Cops & Robbersons
1994
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole
2010
The Scout
The Scout
1994
Darling Companion
Darling Companion
2012
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Independence Day
Independence Day
1983
Mother Courage
 
Footloose
Footloose
1984
The Birdcage
The Birdcage
1996
Practical Magic
Practical Magic
1998
Passengers
Passengers
2008
My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
2022
Sisters
Sisters
2015
Dedication
Dedication
2007
I Care a Lot
I Care a Lot
2021
Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk
2020
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
1990
Rasheeda Speaking
Rasheeda Speaking
2015
Non Compos Mentis
 
The Horse Whisperer
The Horse Whisperer
1998
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
2004
The Mule
The Mule
2018
Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York
2008
Out of Our Fathers' House
Out of Our Fathers' House
1978
Not Afraid, Not Afraid
Not Afraid, Not Afraid
2001
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006
Falling in Love
Falling in Love
1984
The Humbling
The Humbling
2014
Practical Magic 2
Practical Magic 2
2026
The Big Year
The Big Year
2011
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
Dan in Real Life
Dan in Real Life
2007
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
1988
Drunks
Drunks
1997
Robots
Robots
2005
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
1975
The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
It's My Turn
It's My Turn
1980
Rage
Rage
2009
Radio Days
Radio Days
1987
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011
Always at The Carlyle
Always at The Carlyle
2018
The Return of Jezebel James
The Return of Jezebel James
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Mayor of Kingstown
Mayor of Kingstown
2021
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
2013
Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces
2015
In Treatment
In Treatment
2008
The 10th Kingdom
The 10th Kingdom
2000
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
2004
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Elsbeth
Elsbeth
2024