Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Acting
Born 1948-03-28Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Movies (60)

Practical Magic
6.8

Practical Magic

1998Movie6.8
Practical Magic 2
3.5

Practical Magic 2

2026Movie3.5
Edward Scissorhands
7.7

Edward Scissorhands

1990Movie7.7
Robots
6.5

Robots

2005Movie6.5
The Birdcage
7.1

The Birdcage

1996Movie7.1
The Mule
6.9

The Mule

2018Movie6.9
I Care a Lot
6.6

I Care a Lot

2021Movie6.6
I Am Sam
7.6

I Am Sam

2001Movie7.6
Footloose
6.7

Footloose

1984Movie6.7
The Lost Boys
7.1

The Lost Boys

1987Movie7.1
Synecdoche, New York
7.5

Synecdoche, New York

2008Movie7.5
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.0

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012Movie7.0
The Horse Whisperer
6.9

The Horse Whisperer

1998Movie6.9
Rabbit Hole
6.6

Rabbit Hole

2010Movie6.6
Sisters
6.0

Sisters

2015Movie6.0
The Big Year
6.0

The Big Year

2011Movie6.0
Passengers
6.1

Passengers

2008Movie6.1
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985Movie7.4
Apartment 7A
6.1

Apartment 7A

2024Movie6.1
Dan in Real Life
6.6

Dan in Real Life

2007Movie6.6
Closing Night

Closing Night

2026Movie
Parenthood
6.7

Parenthood

1989Movie6.7
Little Man Tate
6.6

Little Man Tate

1991Movie6.6
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.5

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986Movie7.5
The Associate
6.2

The Associate

1996Movie6.2
My Father's Dragon
7.0

My Father's Dragon

2022Movie7.0
Cookie
5.6

Cookie

1989Movie5.6
Bullets Over Broadway
7.1

Bullets Over Broadway

1994Movie7.1
Let Them All Talk
5.6

Let Them All Talk

2020Movie5.6
Darling Companion
5.0

Darling Companion

2012Movie5.0
Radio Days
7.0

Radio Days

1987Movie7.0
Woody Allen: A Documentary
6.9

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011Movie6.9
September
6.2

September

1987Movie6.2
Falling in Love
6.7

Falling in Love

1984Movie6.7
The Scout
5.2

The Scout

1994Movie5.2
Bright Lights, Big City
5.7

Bright Lights, Big City

1988Movie5.7
The Humbling
5.1

The Humbling

2014Movie5.1
Rasheeda Speaking

Rasheeda Speaking

2015Movie
Cops & Robbersons
5.2

Cops & Robbersons

1994Movie5.2
This Old Love of Mine

This Old Love of Mine

Movie
Scene Partners

Scene Partners

2023Movie
Category 6: Day of Destruction
6.3

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004Movie6.3
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
6.5

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006Movie6.5
Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018Movie6.7
It's My Turn
5.8

It's My Turn

1980Movie5.8
Thank You, Doctor Rey
5.5

Thank You, Doctor Rey

2003Movie5.5
Independence Day
5.9

Independence Day

1983Movie5.9
Not Afraid, Not Afraid
8.0

Not Afraid, Not Afraid

2001Movie8.0
Dedication
6.4

Dedication

2007Movie6.4
Drunks
3.2

Drunks

1997Movie3.2
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
7.0

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

1982Movie7.0
The Making of Edward Scissorhands
8.0

The Making of Edward Scissorhands

1990Movie8.0
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
6.2

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999Movie6.2
Five Nights in Maine
5.1

Five Nights in Maine

2016Movie5.1
The Blackwater Lightship
6.1

The Blackwater Lightship

2004Movie6.1
Non Compos Mentis

Non Compos Mentis

Movie
Rage
3.5

Rage

2009Movie3.5
Out of Our Fathers' House

Out of Our Fathers' House

1978Movie
The Face of Rage
5.0

The Face of Rage

1983Movie5.0
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
9.0

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

1975Movie9.0

TV Shows (16)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Blacklist
7.6

The Blacklist

2013Series7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Only Murders in the Building
8.4

Only Murders in the Building

2021Series8.4
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Mayor of Kingstown
8.0

Mayor of Kingstown

2021Series8.0
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
In Treatment
7.7

In Treatment

2008Series7.7
Life in Pieces
7.1

Life in Pieces

2015Series7.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The 10th Kingdom
7.6

The 10th Kingdom

2000Series7.6
The Return of Jezebel James
5.5

The Return of Jezebel James

2008Series5.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Category 6: Day of Destruction
9.2

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004Series9.2