Dianne Wiest

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 28, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Diane Wiest

دایان ویست

Dianne Wiest

Biography

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, she was nominated for an Academy Award for 1989's Parenthood. Other film appearances by Wiest include Footloose (1984), Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Radio Days (1987), and September (1987), The Lost Boys (1987), Bright Lights, Big City (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Little Man Tate (1991), The Birdcage (1996), Practical Magic (1998), Dan in Real Life (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Rabbit Hole (2010), The Mule (2018), Let Them All Talk (2020), and I Care a Lot (2020). She also appeared in the television series Law & Order (2000–2002) and the CBS comedy Life in Pieces(2015–2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dianne Wiest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmPractical Magic 2as Aunt Jet2024FilmApartment 7Aas Minnie Castevet2024TVElsbethas Reverend Mother Constance Mary Cabot2023FilmScene Partnersas Meryl Kowalski2022FilmMy Father's Dragonas Iris the Rhinoceros (voice)2021TVMayor of Kingstownas Miriam McLusky2021TVOnly Murders in the Buildingas Lorraine2021FilmI Care a Lotas Jennifer Peterson2020FilmLet Them All Talkas Susan2018FilmThe Muleas Mary2018FilmAlways at The Carlyleas Self2016FilmFive Nights in Maineas Lucinda2015FilmSistersas Deana Ellis2015FilmRasheeda Speakingas Ileen2015TVLife in Piecesas Joan Short2014FilmThe Humblingas Carol2013TVThe Blacklistas Ruth Kipling2012FilmThe Odd Life of Timothy Greenas Ms. Bernice Crudstaff2012FilmDarling Companionas Penny2011FilmWoody Allen: A Documentaryas Self2011FilmThe Big Yearas Brenda Harris2010FilmRabbit Holeas Nat2009FilmRageas Miss Roth2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008FilmSynecdoche, New Yorkas Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems2008FilmPassengersas Toni2008TVThe Return of Jezebel James2008TVIn Treatmentas Dr. Gina Toll2007FilmDan in Real Lifeas Nana2007FilmDedicationas Carol2006FilmA Guide to Recognizing Your Saintsas Dito's Mother2005FilmRobotsas Mrs. Copperbottom (voice)2004FilmCategory 6: Day of Destructionas Shirley Abbott2004TVCategory 6: Day of Destructionas Shirley Abbott, Secretary of Energy2004FilmThank You, Doctor Reyas Elisabeth Beaumont2004FilmThe Blackwater Lightshipas Lily2001FilmI Am Samas Annie Cassell2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Nora Lewin2001FilmNot Afraid, Not Afraidas Paula2000TVThe 10th Kingdomas Evil Queen1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Interim D.A. Nora Lewin1999FilmThe Simple Life of Noah Dearbornas Sarah McClellan1998FilmPractical Magicas Aunt Jet1998FilmThe Horse Whispereras Diane Booker1997FilmDrunksas Rachel1996FilmThe Associateas Sally Dugan1996FilmThe Birdcageas Louise Keeley1994FilmBullets Over Broadwayas Helen Sinclair1994FilmThe Scoutas Doctor H. Aaron1994FilmCops & Robbersonsas Helen Robberson1991FilmLittle Man Tateas Jane Grierson1990FilmThe Making of Edward Scissorhandsas Self1990FilmEdward Scissorhandsas Peg1990TVLaw & Orderas Nora Lewin1989FilmCookieas Lenore1989FilmParenthoodas Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman1988FilmBright Lights, Big Cityas Mother1987FilmSeptemberas Stephanie1987FilmThe Lost Boysas Lucy Emerson1987FilmRadio Daysas Aunt Bea1986FilmHannah and Her Sistersas Holly1985FilmThe Purple Rose of Cairoas Emma1984FilmFalling in Loveas Isabelle1984FilmFootlooseas Vi Moore1983FilmThe Face of Rageas Rebecca Hammil1983FilmIndependence Dayas Nancy Morgan1982FilmI'm Dancing as Fast as I Canas Julie Addison1980FilmIt's My Turnas Gail1978FilmOut of Our Fathers' Houseas Elizabeth Gertrude Stern1975FilmZalmen, or The Madness of Godas Nina1971TVGreat Performancesas Elizabeth Gertrude Stern1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas LilyFilmUntitled Cody Fern Filmas DianeFilmNon Compos Mentis

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