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Dianne Wiest
Acting

Dianne Wiest

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Mar 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Total Projects

75

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Practical Magic 2

movie

Practical Magic 2

2026

Practical Magic 2

as Aunt Jet

Apartment 7A

movie

Apartment 7A

2024

Apartment 7A

as Minnie Castevet

Elsbeth

tv

Elsbeth

2024

Elsbeth

as Reverend Mother Constance Mary Cabot

Scene Partners

movie

Scene Partners

2023

Scene Partners

as Meryl Kowalski

My Father's Dragon

movie

My Father's Dragon

2022

My Father's Dragon

as Iris the Rhinoceros (voice)

Mayor of Kingstown

tv

Mayor of Kingstown

2021

Mayor of Kingstown

as Miriam McLusky

Only Murders in the Building

tv

Only Murders in the Building

2021

Only Murders in the Building

as Lorraine

I Care a Lot

movie

I Care a Lot

2021

I Care a Lot

as Jennifer Peterson

Let Them All Talk

movie

Let Them All Talk

2020

Let Them All Talk

as Susan

The Mule

movie

The Mule

2018

The Mule

as Mary

Always at The Carlyle

movie

Always at The Carlyle

2018

Always at The Carlyle

as Self

Five Nights in Maine

movie

Five Nights in Maine

2016

Five Nights in Maine

as Lucinda

Sisters

movie

Sisters

2015

Sisters

as Deana Ellis

Rasheeda Speaking

movie

Rasheeda Speaking

2015

Rasheeda Speaking

as Ileen

Life in Pieces

tv

Life in Pieces

2015

Life in Pieces

as Joan Short

The Humbling

movie

The Humbling

2014

The Humbling

as Carol

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Ruth Kipling

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

movie

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

as Ms. Bernice Crudstaff

Darling Companion

movie

Darling Companion

2012

Darling Companion

as Penny

Woody Allen: A Documentary

movie

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011

Woody Allen: A Documentary

as Self

The Big Year

movie

The Big Year

2011

The Big Year

as Brenda Harris

Rabbit Hole

movie

Rabbit Hole

2010

Rabbit Hole

as Nat

Rage

movie

Rage

2009

Rage

as Miss Roth

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Synecdoche, New York

movie

Synecdoche, New York

2008

Synecdoche, New York

as Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems

Passengers

movie

Passengers

2008

Passengers

as Toni

The Return of Jezebel James

tv

The Return of Jezebel James

2008

The Return of Jezebel James

In Treatment

tv

In Treatment

2008

In Treatment

as Dr. Gina Toll

Dan in Real Life

movie

Dan in Real Life

2007

Dan in Real Life

as Nana

Dedication

movie

Dedication

2007

Dedication

as Carol

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

movie

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

as Dito's Mother

Robots

movie

Robots

2005

Robots

as Mrs. Copperbottom (voice)

Category 6: Day of Destruction

movie

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004

Category 6: Day of Destruction

as Shirley Abbott

Category 6: Day of Destruction

tv

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004

Category 6: Day of Destruction

as Shirley Abbott, Secretary of Energy

Thank You, Doctor Rey

movie

Thank You, Doctor Rey

2004

Thank You, Doctor Rey

as Elisabeth Beaumont

The Blackwater Lightship

movie

The Blackwater Lightship

2004

The Blackwater Lightship

as Lily

I Am Sam

movie

I Am Sam

2001

I Am Sam

as Annie Cassell

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Nora Lewin

Not Afraid, Not Afraid

movie

Not Afraid, Not Afraid

2001

Not Afraid, Not Afraid

as Paula

The 10th Kingdom

tv

The 10th Kingdom

2000

The 10th Kingdom

as Evil Queen

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Interim D.A. Nora Lewin

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

movie

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

as Sarah McClellan

Practical Magic

movie

Practical Magic

1998

Practical Magic

as Aunt Jet

The Horse Whisperer

movie

The Horse Whisperer

1998

The Horse Whisperer

as Diane Booker

Drunks

movie

Drunks

1997

Drunks

as Rachel

The Associate

movie

The Associate

1996

The Associate

as Sally Dugan

The Birdcage

movie

The Birdcage

1996

The Birdcage

as Louise Keeley

Bullets Over Broadway

movie

Bullets Over Broadway

1994

Bullets Over Broadway

as Helen Sinclair

The Scout

movie

The Scout

1994

The Scout

as Doctor H. Aaron

Cops & Robbersons

movie

Cops & Robbersons

1994

Cops & Robbersons

as Helen Robberson

Little Man Tate

movie

Little Man Tate

1991

Little Man Tate

as Jane Grierson

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

movie

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

1990

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

as Self

Edward Scissorhands

movie

Edward Scissorhands

1990

Edward Scissorhands

as Peg

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Nora Lewin

Cookie

movie

Cookie

1989

Cookie

as Lenore

Parenthood

movie

Parenthood

1989

Parenthood

as Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman

Bright Lights, Big City

movie

Bright Lights, Big City

1988

Bright Lights, Big City

as Mother

September

movie

September

1987

September

as Stephanie

The Lost Boys

movie

The Lost Boys

1987

The Lost Boys

as Lucy Emerson

Radio Days

movie

Radio Days

1987

Radio Days

as Aunt Bea

Hannah and Her Sisters

movie

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

Hannah and Her Sisters

as Holly

The Purple Rose of Cairo

movie

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo

as Emma

Falling in Love

movie

Falling in Love

1984

Falling in Love

as Isabelle

Footloose

movie

Footloose

1984

Footloose

as Vi Moore

CineRaya

movie

The Face of Rage

1983

The Face of Rage

as Rebecca Hammil

Independence Day

movie

Independence Day

1983

Independence Day

as Nancy Morgan

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

movie

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

as Julie Addison

It's My Turn

movie

It's My Turn

1980

It's My Turn

as Gail

Out of Our Fathers' House

movie

Out of Our Fathers' House

1978

Out of Our Fathers' House

as Elizabeth Gertrude Stern

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

movie

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

1975

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

as Nina

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Elizabeth Gertrude Stern

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lily

CineRaya

movie

Mother Courage

TBA

Mother Courage

as Diane

CineRaya

movie

Non Compos Mentis

TBA

Non Compos Mentis

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