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Dianne Wiest ( Full name: Dianne Evelyn Wiest) is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films such as Footloose in 1984, Woody Allen’s The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1985, Radio Days in 1987, and September in 1987.
Also, she appeared in The Lost Boys in 1987, Bright Lights, Big City in 1988, Edward Scissorhands in 1990, Little Man Tate in 1991, The Birdcage in 1996, Practical Magic in 1998, Dan in Real Life in 2007, Synecdoche, New York in 2008, Rabbit Hole in 2010, Sisters in 2015, Let Them All Talk in 2020 and I Care a Lot in 2020. Dianne has as well appeared in the television series Law & Order from 2000 to 2002 and the CBS comedy Life in Pieces from 2015 to 2019.
Dianne Wiest Age
She was born on March 28, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America. Dianne is 74 years old.
Dianne Wiest Height
She is a woman of average stature. Dianne stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in ( Approx 1.6 m).
Dianne Wiest Family
She was born to her mother, Anne Stewart (née Keddie), and her father Bernard John Wiest in Kansas City, Missouri. Her mother was a nurse while her father was a college dean and former psychiatric social worker for the U.S. Army. Dianne’s mother was Scottish, from Auchtermuchty, while her father was an American of Croatian and German descent. Her parents met in Algiers. The actress has two brothers, Greg and Don. Dianne’s ambition was to be a ballet dancer. However, she switched her goal to theater in her senior year at Nurnberg American High School.
Dianne Wiest Husband
The actress was in a romantic relationship with her talent agent Sam Cohn for three years in the mid-1980s. Dianne is a mother to her tow adopted daughters called Emily and Lily.
Dianne Wiest Education
She graduated from the University of Maryland in 1969 with a degree in Arts and Sciences.
Dianne Wiest Movies
– 1980 It’s My Turn
– 1982 I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can
– 1983 Face of Rage
– 1983 Independence Day
– 1984 Falling in Love
– 1984 Footloose
– 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo
– 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters
– 1987 Radio Days
– September
– 1987 The Lost Boys
– 1988 Bright Lights, Big City
– 1989 Parenthood
– 1989 Cookie
– 1990 Edward Scissorhands
– 1991 Little Man Tate
– 1994 Bullets over Broadway
– Cops & Robbersons
– 1994 The Scout
– 1995 Drunks
– 1996 The Associate
– 1996 The Birdcage
– 1998 Practical Magic
– 1998 The Horse Whisperer
– 2001 I Am Sam
– 2002 Merci Docteur Rey
– 2005 Robots
– 2006 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
– 2007 Dedication
– 2007 Dan in Real Life
– 2008 Passengers
– 2008 Synecdoche, New York
– 2009 Rage
– 2010 Rabbit Hole
– 2011 The Big Year
– 2012 Darling Companion
– 2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green
– 2014 The Humbling
– 2015 Five Nights in Maine
– 2015 Sisters
– 2018 The Mule
– 2020 I Care a Lot
– 2020 Let Them All Talk
– 2022 My Father’s Dragon
Dianne Wiest Edward Scissorhands
The 1990 American fantasy romance film titled Edward Scissorhands was directed by Tim Burton. The film was produced by Burton and Denise Di Novi. It was written by Caroline Thompson from a story by her and Burton. Dianne appeared in the film as Peg Boggs.
Dianne Wiest Footloose
The 1984 American comedy-drama film titled Footloose was directed by Herbert Ross. The film narrates he story of a teenager from Chicago called Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon), who moves to a small town, where he attempts to overturn the ban on dancing instituted by the efforts of a local minister (John Lithgow). Dianne appeared as Vi Moore.
Dianne Wiest Tv Shows
– 1975 Zalmen: or, The Madness of God
– 1978 Great Performances: Out of Our Father’s House
– 1997 Road to Avonlea
– 1999 The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
– 2000 The 10th Kingdom
– 2000–02 Law & Order
– 2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
– 2001–02 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
– 2004 The Blackwater Lightship
– 2004 Category 6: Day of Destruction
– 2008–09 In Treatment
– 2008 The Return of Jezebel James
– 2011 Woody Allen: A Documentary
– 2014 The Blacklist
– 2015–19 Life in Pieces
– 2021–present Mayor of Kingstown
Dianne Wiest Law And Order
The American police procedural and legal drama television series titled Law & Order was created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment. The series r aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on September 13, 1990. It completed its 20th season on May 24, 2010 NBC announced on September 28, 2021, that the series would be revived for a 21st season after an 11-year hiatus.
The 21st season premiered on February 24, 2022. From 2000 to 2002, Dianne portrayed interim District Attorney Nora Lewin in Law & Order. She as well played the character in two episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the pilot episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Dianne Wiest Practical Magic
The 1998 American fantasy romantic drama film titled Practical Magic is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. It was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Dianne, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing, Nicole Kidman, Aidan Quinn, and Goran Višnjić. Dianne appeared as Aunt Bridget ‘Jet’ Owens.
Dianne Wiest Parenthood
The 1989 American family comedy-drama film titled Parenthood has an ensemble cast that includes Dianne, Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tom Hulce, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Jason Robards, Keanu Reeves, and Mary Steenburgen. Parenthood was directed by Ron Howard, who also assisted in developing the story with screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel.
Dianne Wiest Awards
The actress has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In those nominations, Dianna won two for her performances in the Woody Allen films Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986 and Bullets over Broadway in 1994). Also, she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her work on television out of which she won two awards for Road to Avonlea in 1996 and In Treatment in 2008). Also, Dianne received two Golden Globe Award nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
Dianne Wiest Blacklist
The American crime thriller television series titled The Blacklist premiered on NBC on September 23, 2013. It follows a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal called Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) who voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. Dianne appeared as Ruth Kipling in one episode in 2014.
Dianne Wiest Mayor Of Kingstown
The American crime thriller television series titled was created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. It s premiered on November 14, 2021, on Paramount+. The series was renewed for a second season in February 2022 which is set to premiere on January 15, 2023. Dianne plays the main role as Miriam McClusky.
Dianne Wiest Net Worth
She is an American actress who has accumulated an estimated net worth of $16 million.
How Old Is Dianne Wies
Dianne is 74 years old. She was born on March 28, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America.
Who Is Dianne Wiest
She is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films such as Footloose in 1984, Woody Allen’s The Purple Rose of Cairo in 1985, Radio Days in 1987, and September in 1987.