Dee Wallace
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.
Known For
TV
Bones
Special Agent Callie Warner
2005
TV
Supernatural
Mildred Baker
2005
TV
NCIS
Claire Hall
2003
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Joan Waring
2005
TV
Criminal Minds
Dr. Jan Mohikian
2005
TV
The Office
Ellen Bernard
2005
TV
Crossing Jordan
Lorraine Heeley
2001
TV
Grimm
Alice
2011
TV
JAG
Adele DeLong
1995
TV
9-1-1
Margaret Buckley
2018
TV
Cold Case
Charlotte Jones
2003
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Mildred Terhune
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ellen Wicker
1984
TV
Without a Trace
Lara Duncan
2002
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Claire Taylor
2005
TV
L.A. Law
Elaine Weston
1986
TV
The Division
Paula Meeks
2001
TV
Lou Grant
Patti Oxley
1977
TV
Touched by an Angel
Sandra Browner
1994
TV
Warehouse 13
Mrs. Garner
2009
Filmography
2026FilmTed Bunnyas Catherine2026FilmWater Ritesas Caroline2025FilmThe Pitchfork Retreatas Helen2025FilmIf It Bleedsas Kelly2025FilmThe Boy from Belowas Sybil2025FilmButch Cassidy and the Wild Bunchas Alice Cassidy2025FilmThe Lies We Buryas Lynn Wright2025FilmRoswell Deliriumas Betty2024FilmStreamas Linda Spring2024FilmLast Night on Earthas Carla2024FilmThe Legend of Catclaws Mountainas Maggie Porter2023FilmHouse of Dollsas Celine Charles2023FilmLove by Designas Diane Yeardly2023FilmThe Little Mermaidas Sea Witch Revina (voice)2023TVFatal Attractionas Emma Rauch2023FilmLena's Danceas Lena Swain2023FilmIncubus: New Beginningsas Zura Valentine2023TVPaul T. Goldmanas Terri Jay2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022FilmNixas Donna2022FilmThe Munstersas Good Morning Transylvania Host2022FilmJeepers Creepers: Rebornas Marie2022FilmTime Piratesas The Crone2022FilmMaking I'm Dangerous Tonightas Herself2022FilmKiller Designas Elana2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee2021FilmEvery Time a Bell Ringsas Donna2021FilmCourageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashesas Narrator2021Film13 Fanboyas Dee Wallace2021FilmThe Nestas Marissa2020FilmRondo and Bobas Self2020FilmCritters Attack!as Dee2020FilmThe Gift of Christmasas Ellen Rodgers2020FilmStay Homeas Herself2020FilmAwait the Dawnas Annie2020FilmDay 142020FilmSix feet of separationas Self2019FilmChristmas in Louisianaas Doris2019Film3 from Hellas Greta2019FilmTo Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hellas Self2019FilmRenovation of the Heartas Diane Dover2019FilmThe Wrong Mommyas Carol2019FilmDollsas Margaret2019TVThe Very Very Best of the 70sas Self - Commentator2019FilmSunrise in Heavenas Marion2018FilmThe Wrong Teacheras Dr. Smith2018FilmAfter Emma2018FilmThey Bite!: The Making of Crittersas Self2018FilmJingle Belleas Shelby2018FilmEvery Other Holidayas Mimi2018FilmBeyond The Skyas Lucille2018FilmOuija Houseas Katherine Fields2018FilmDeath Houseas Dr. Eileen Fletcher2018TV9-1-1as Margaret Buckley2017FilmThis Old Machineas Irene2017FilmHorror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmareas Self2017FilmAylaas Susan2017FilmThe Fuzzas Dawn Lockwood2016FilmCharlie's Gift2016TVShooteras Katherine Mayfield2016FilmAll Hallow's Eveas Haidy Hallow2016FilmRed Christmasas Diane2016TVJust Add Magicas Grandma2015FilmThe Abundance Factoras Herself2015FilmFlowers in Decemberas Hannah2015TVThe Whispersas Willie Starling (Grammy)2015FilmLove & Mercyas Rosemary (uncredited)2015FilmZombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyardas Sharon Sommers2015FilmHorror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moranas Self2014FilmEjectaas Ashley Winnington-Ball (uncredited)2014TVYou're the Worstas Gail2014FilmHaunting of Cellblock 11as Ms. Simon2014Film2 Bedroom 1 Bathas Rose2014FilmSnow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Sagaas Gram Pearl2013FilmBonnie & Clyde: Justifiedas Emma2013FilmGrand Pianoas Marjorie Green2013FilmMy Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!as Tabitha the Cat (voice)2013FilmRoboCrocas Dr. Riley2013FilmThe Lords of Salemas Sonny2013FilmAs High as the Skyas Aunt Deborah (voice)2013FilmHansel & Gretelas Lilith2012FilmAliens from Uranusas Olga2012FilmI Heart Monster Moviesas Herself2012FilmThe 'E.T.' Journalsas Self2012FilmThe Boarderas Elizabeth2012FilmSebastianas Barbara Sample2012FilmFuzz Track Cityas Dawn Lockwood2012FilmMargarine Warsas Madge Havershank2012FilmCollision Courseas Polly2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2011FilmSam Steele and the Crystal Chaliceas Ms. Jenkins2011TVGrimmas Alice2011FilmExit Humanityas Eve2011FilmStay Coolas Mrs. McCarthy2011TVSwitched at Birthas Lorena McGowen2011FilmPound of Fleshas Dean Jean Clark2011FilmBad Actressas Dee Wallace2010FilmBetween Heaven and Hellas Dr. Isabel Greenlee2010FilmThe Guardianas Mom2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Ellen Powell2010FilmRavenas LuAnne2010FilmSoupernaturalas Mrs. Conners2010FilmExtraordinary Measuresas Sal2010FilmBedroomsas Marnie2009FilmBabysitters Bewareas Ms. Greene2009FilmThe House of the Devilas Landlady2009FilmDark Fieldsas Jean Applebe2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmThe Haunted World of El Superbeastoas Trixie (voice)2009TVWarehouse 13as Mrs. Garner2009FilmThe Mother of Inventionas Nancy Dooly2009FilmStem Cellas The Healer2009FilmHappy in the Valleyas Gloria2008FilmMichael Lives: The Making of Halloweenas Self2008FilmMatchmaker Maryas Aunt Karen2008FilmLittle Red Devilas Mother2007FilmThe Blue Roseas Mrs. Garrison2007FilmDog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'as Self2007FilmHalloweenas Cynthia Strode2007TVSaving Graceas Janice Shapiro2007FilmThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Self2007FilmBone Dryas Joanne2007FilmCurse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'elas Helen Moret2006FilmThe Plagueas Nora2006FilmThe Eden Formulaas Rhonda2006FilmVoodoo Moonas Mary-Ann2006FilmAbominableas Ethel Hoss2006FilmKalamazoo?as Susan2006FilmThe Lostas Barbara Hanlon2006TVSons & Daughtersas Colleen Halbert2006FilmWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self2006FilmExpiration Dateas Lucille2005TVGhost Whispereras Claire Taylor2005TVCriminal Mindsas Dr. Jan Mohikian2005TVClose to Homeas Joan Monroe2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Governor Katherine Hazelwood2005FilmHeadspaceas Dr. Denise Bell2005TVBonesas Special Agent Callie Warner2005TVSupernaturalas Mildred Baker2005FilmScaras Isabella2005FilmBooas Nurse Russell2005FilmThe Loch Ness Monsteras Elizabeth Horner2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Joan Waring2005TVThe Officeas Ellen Bernard2004FilmDead End Roadas Mrs. Makepiece2004FilmWelcome to Werewolfland2004FilmThe Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Storyas Sharon Rocha2004FilmIllusion Infinityas Patricia (as Dee Wallace Stone)2003TVCold Caseas Charlotte Jones2003FilmLooking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'as Self2003TVNCISas Claire Hall2003FilmUnleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’2002TVWithout a Traceas Lara Duncan2002TVShe Spiesas Daphne2002FilmFish Don't Blinkas Dr. Roswell2002FilmE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Specialas Self2002FilmShe's No Angelas Maureen Shawnessy2002FilmSex and the Teenage Mindas Francine Heitmeyer2001TVThe Agencyas Doris, Quinn's Sister2001TVCrossing Jordanas Lorraine Heeley2001FilmA Month of Sundaysas Sarah McCabe2001FilmOut of the Blackas Penny Hart2001FilmKiller Instinctas Sarah Fairchild2001TVThe Divisionas Paula Meeks1999FilmPirates of the Plainas Glenna (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1999FilmInvisible Mom IIas Laura Griffin (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1999FilmTo Love, Honor, & Betrayas Julia Brennan (as Dee Wallace Stone)1998FilmThe Making of 'The Frighteners'as Self1998TVFelicityas Allison Covington1998FilmBad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Storyas Rodman's stepmother1998FilmThe Christmas Pathas Jenny1997TVAlly McBealas Gail Clarkson1997FilmSkeletonsas Heather Crane1997FilmMutual Needsas Patricia1997FilmNevadaas Ruby (as Dee Wallace Stone)1997FilmLove's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murderas Linda Jones1997FilmThe Perfect Motheras Gina Mitrou1997FilmBlack Circle Boysas Barbara Sullivan1996FilmThe Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'as Self1996FilmThe Frightenersas Patricia Bradley1996TVNash Bridgesas Susan Martin1996FilmInvisible Momas Laura Griffin1996FilmSubliminal Seductionas Sissy Bonner1995FilmThe Phoenix and the Magic Carpetas Mother1995TVJAGas Adele DeLong1995TVHigh Sierra Search and Rescue1995FilmMy Family Treasureas Alex Danieloff1995FilmBest of the Best 3: No Turning Backas Georgia1995FilmHere Come the Munstersas Mrs. Walker1995FilmThe Skateboard Kid IIas Lois Curtis1995FilmTemptressas Allison Mackie1995FilmBrothers' Destinyas Lucille Bastian1995FilmCops n Roberts1994FilmVanishing Son IVas Megan1994TVTouched by an Angelas Sandra Browner1994FilmRunaway Daughtersas Mrs. Gordon1994FilmDiscretion Assuredas Kitten1994TVRebel Highwayas Mrs. Gordon1994FilmMoment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracyas Suzanne Guthrie (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1994FilmSearch and Rescueas Morgan1994TVVanishing Sonas Megan1994FilmWitness to the Executionas Emily Dawson (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1994FilmHuck and the King of Heartsas Darlene1993FilmProphet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Storyas Jackie Fields (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1993FilmLightning in a Bottleas Jean Markley1993FilmAlone in the Darkas Linda Grant (as Dee Wallace Stone)1992FilmRescue Meas Sarah Sweeney1991FilmCritters 3as Mom (archive footage)1991TVP.S. I Luv U1991FilmRock-A-Doodleas Dory (voice)1991FilmAlligator 2: The Mutationas Christine Hodges1991FilmPopcornas Suzanne1990FilmI'm Dangerous Tonightas Wanda1989TVThe New Lassieas Dee McCullough1988FilmAddicted to His Loveas Betty Ann Brennan1988FilmStranger on My Landas Annie Whitman1987FilmThe Christmas Visitoras Elizabeth O'Day1987FilmLegend of the White Horseas Alta (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986TVTogether We Standas Lori Randall1986FilmShadow Playas Morgan Hanna1986TVL.A. Lawas Elaine Weston1986FilmCrittersas Helen Brown1986FilmSin of Innocenceas Vicki McGary1986FilmClub Lifeas Tilly Francesca1985FilmHostage Flightas Laura Kenrick1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Wish Bank")1985FilmSuburban Beatas Joanna1985FilmSecret Admireras Connie Ryan1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Mildred Terhune1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Gail Aames1984FilmThe Sky's No Limitas Dr. Maureen Harris1984FilmThe Shepherd1983FilmHappyas Marilyn1983FilmCujoas Donna Trenton1983FilmWait Till Your Mother Gets Homeas Pat Peters1983FilmI Take These Menas Elaine Zakarian1982FilmSkeezeras Lucille1982FilmJimmy the Kidas May1982TVHotel1982FilmE.T. the Extra-Terrestrialas Mary1981FilmChild Bride of Short Creekas Mary Jacobs1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmThe Five of Meas Ann1981FilmA Whale for the Killingas Janet Landon1981FilmThe Howlingas Karen White1980FilmThe Secret War of Jackie's Girlsas Maxine1980TVSkag1979FilmYoung Love, First Loveas Leslie1979Film10as Mary Lewis1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVHart to Hartas Connie1979TVMrs. Columbo1978TVTaxias Joyce1977TVMan from Atlantisas Hot Dog Stand Owner (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1977TVLou Grantas Patti Oxley1977TVThe San Pedro Beach Bums1977TVCHiPs1977FilmThe Hills Have Eyesas Lynne Wood1977FilmAll the King's Horsesas Sandy Benson1975TVEllery Queen1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975FilmThe Stepford Wivesas Nettie the Maid1974TVPolice Woman1973TVPolice Story1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco—FilmUnhallowedas Rita Harrison—FilmCampfireas Mrs. Hallowell—FilmBitsas Fallen One—FilmCurse of Vandoras Ethel Gordon—FilmHowl: Inside the Forest Hillsas Self—Film25 Miles to Normalas Deborah—FilmAmerican Blend—FilmThe Licked Handas Eleanor—FilmGodmother—FilmModels vs. Werewolves