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Dee Wallace

Actor

Dee Wallace

Born December 14, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA193 films

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.

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial posterFirst watchE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial19827.5as MaryAn alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Frighteners poster7.0The Frighteners1996Halloween poster6.2Halloween2007Love & Mercy poster7.1Love & Mercy2015Critters poster6.5Critters1986The Howling poster6.6The Howling1981Cujo poster6.2Cujo1983The Hills Have Eyes poster6.2The Hills Have Eyes1977The House of the Devil poster6.2The House of the Devil2009

Filmography

193 films as actor
  1. TBAUnhallowedRita Harrison
  2. TBACampfireMrs. Hallowell
  3. TBABitsFallen One
  4. TBACurse of VandorEthel Gordon
  5. TBAThe Licked HandEleanor
  6. 2026GodmotherMrs. Martinson
  7. 2026Night of the Living DeadMaggie
  8. 202625 Miles to NormalDeborah
  9. 2026Models vs. Werewolves
  10. 2026Ted BunnyCatherine
  11. 2026Southern ScaresMyra
  12. 2026Water RitesCaroline
  13. 2025The Pitchfork RetreatHelen
  14. 2025If It BleedsKelly
  15. 2025The Boy from BelowSybil
  16. 2025Butch Cassidy and the Wild BunchAlice Cassidy
  17. 2025The Lies We BuryLynn Wright
  18. 2025Roswell DeliriumBetty
  19. 2024StreamLinda Spring
  20. 2024Last Night on EarthCarla
  21. 2024The Legend of Catclaws MountainMaggie Porter
  22. 2023House of DollsCeline Charles
  23. 2023Love by DesignDiane Yeardly
  24. 2023The Little MermaidSea Witch Revina (voice)
  25. 2023Lena's DanceLena Swain
  26. 2023Incubus: New BeginningsZura Valentine
  27. 202390 Hari Sebelum Cinta Pergi
  28. 2022NixDonna
  29. 2022The MunstersGood Morning Transylvania Host
  30. 2022Jeepers Creepers: RebornMarie
  31. 2022Time PiratesThe Crone
  32. 2022Killer DesignElana
  33. 2021Every Time a Bell RingsDonna
  34. 202113 FanboyDee Wallace
  35. 2021The NestMarissa
  36. 2020Critters Attack!Dee
  37. 2020The Gift of ChristmasEllen Rodgers
  38. 2020Await the DawnAnnie
  39. 2020Day 14
  40. 2019Christmas in LouisianaDoris
  41. 20193 from HellGreta
  42. 2019Renovation of the HeartDiane Dover
  43. 2019The Wrong MommyCarol
  44. 2019DollsMargaret
  45. 2019Sunrise in HeavenMarion
  46. 2018The Wrong TeacherDr. Smith
  47. 2018After Emma
  48. 2018Jingle BelleShelby
  49. 2018Every Other HolidayMimi
  50. 2018Beyond the SkyLucille
  51. 2018Ouija HouseKatherine Fields
  52. 2018Death HouseDr. Eileen Fletcher
  53. 2018ClosureThe Superior
  54. 2017This Old MachineIrene
  55. 2017AylaSusan
  56. 2017The FuzzDawn Lockwood
  57. 2016Charlie's Gift
  58. 2016All Hallow's EveHaidy Hallow
  59. 2016Red ChristmasDiane
  60. 2015Flowers in DecemberHannah
  61. 2015Love & MercyRosemary (uncredited)
  62. 2015Zombie Killers: Elephant's GraveyardSharon Sommers
  63. 2014EjectaAshley Winnington-Ball (uncredited)
  64. 2014Haunting of Cellblock 11Ms. Simon
  65. 20142 Bedroom 1 BathRose
  66. 2014Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles SagaGram Pearl
  67. 2013Bonnie & Clyde: JustifiedEmma
  68. 2013Grand PianoMarjorie Green
  69. 2013My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!Tabitha the Cat (voice)
  70. 2013RoboCrocDr. Riley
  71. 2013The Lords of SalemSonny
  72. 2013As High as the SkyAunt Deborah (voice)
  73. 2013Hansel & GretelLilith
  74. 2012Aliens from UranusOlga
  75. 2012The BoarderElizabeth
  76. 2012SebastianBarbara Sample
  77. 2012Fuzz Track CityDawn Lockwood
  78. 2012Margarine WarsMadge Havershank
  79. 2012Collision CoursePolly
  80. 2011Sam Steele and the Crystal ChaliceMs. Jenkins
  81. 2011Walk a Mile in My PradasMary
  82. 2011Exit HumanityEve
  83. 2011Stay CoolMrs. McCarthy
  84. 2011Pound of FleshDean Jean Clark
  85. 2011Bad ActressDee Wallace
  86. 2011The Junior Spy AgencyMs. Jenkins
  87. 2010Between Heaven and HellDr. Isabel Greenlee
  88. 2010The GuardianMom
  89. 2010RavenLuAnne
  90. 2010SoupernaturalMrs. Conners
  91. 2010Extraordinary MeasuresSal
  92. 2010BedroomsMarnie
  93. 2009Babysitters BewareMs. Greene
  94. 2009The House of the DevilLandlady
  95. 2009Dark FieldsJean Applebe
  96. 2009The Haunted World of El SuperbeastoTrixie (voice)
  97. 2009The Mother of InventionNancy Dooly
  98. 2009Stem CellThe Healer
  99. 2009Happy in the ValleyGloria
  100. 2008Matchmaker MaryAunt Karen
  101. 2008Little Red DevilMother
  102. 2007The Blue RoseMrs. Garrison
  103. 2007HalloweenCynthia Strode
  104. 2007Bone DryJoanne
  105. 2007Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'elHelen Moret
  106. 2006American BlendJayme
  107. 2006The PlagueNora
  108. 2006The Eden FormulaRhonda
  109. 2006Voodoo MoonMary-Ann
  110. 2006AbominableEthel Hoss
  111. 2006Kalamazoo?Susan
  112. 2006The LostBarbara Hanlon
  113. 2006Expiration DateLucille
  114. 2005HeadspaceDr. Denise Bell
  115. 2005ScarIsabella
  116. 2005BooNurse Russell
  117. 2005The Loch Ness MonsterElizabeth Horner
  118. 2004Dead End RoadMrs. Makepiece
  119. 2004The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StorySharon Rocha
  120. 2004Illusion InfinityPatricia (as Dee Wallace Stone)