Dale Dickey
Dale Dickey, born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1961, is a character actress whose face and voice have become shorthand for a certain kind of hardened, working-class American. She had a breakthrough late in her career with Winter’s Bone (2010) as the terrifying Merab, and has since done sharp work in Iron Man 3 (2013), Hell or High Water (2016) and the Netflix series Bright Lights, small parts that stay with viewers. She finally received a leading role in the indie A Love Song (2022), which earned some of the year’s best notices for an American independent performance. Her presence is often what makes a scene feel true, and directors return to her precisely for that reason.
Dale Dickey
55 Movies
48 Series
Dale Dickey, born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1961, is a character actress whose face and voice have become shorthand for a certain kind of hardened, working-class American. She had a breakthrough late in her career with Winter’s Bone (2010) as the terrifying Merab, and has since done sharp work in Iron Man 3 (2013), Hell or High Water (2016) and the Netflix series Bright Lights, small parts that stay with viewers. She finally received a leading role in the indie A Love Song (2022), which earned some of the year’s best notices for an American independent performance. Her presence is often what makes a scene feel true, and directors return to her precisely for that reason.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Davis
Iron Man 3
2013
Plays Edie
Super 8
2011
Plays Darla
Palm Springs
2020
Plays Elsie
Hell or High Water
2016
Plays Grandma Margaret
Flag Day
2021
Plays Mrs. Sykes
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
2024
Plays Sandi
No Exit
2022
Plays Patient
Changeling
2008
Plays Merab
Winter's Bone
2010
Plays Strom
The Pledge
2001
Plays Earth Momma
A Perfect Getaway
2009
Plays Rose Gray
Regression
2015
Plays Cherise
Blood Father
2016
Plays Tammy
The Guilt Trip
2012
Plays Dale
Leave No Trace
2018
Plays Mrs. Stubbs
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
Plays Oona, The Wench
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
2011
Plays Edna Fender
Domino
2005
Plays Mrs. Lazlo
Message from the King
2017
Plays Greta
Savage Salvation
2022
Plays Marie
Being Flynn
2012
Plays Mrs. Hillman
White Bird in a Blizzard
2014
Plays Faye
A Love Song
2022
Plays Clover
Wish Man
2019
Plays Beverly
The Possession of Michael King
2014
Plays Leslie
Small Town Crime
2018
Plays Katrina Fleishman
Evidence
2013
Plays Truck Woman
Take
2008
Plays Deb Chilson
Poor Boy
2018
Plays Regina
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
1995
Plays Marie
Bloodline
2019
Plays Ann Hunter
The G
2024
Plays Crazy Kathy
Waffle Street
2015
Plays Debbie
C.O.G.
2013
Plays Lori
The Big Ask
2014
Plays Daryl
Trailer Park of Terror
2008
Plays Skillet
Our Very Own
2005
Plays Odette
Southern Baptist Sissies
2013
Plays Billie
9 Full Moons
2013
Plays Glyndora
Sordid Lives
2000
Plays Denise
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
2012
Plays Sissy Hickey
A Very Sordid Wedding
2017
Plays Nurse Love
Continue
2024
Plays Retta Lee
Lost on Purpose
2013
Plays Effy Monroe
Inheritance
2017
Plays Mama
What Lola Wants
2015
Plays Jennie Gilman
The Yellow Wallpaper
2011
Plays Linda
Leaving Barstow
2008
TV Shows
Plays Patty
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Martha Bozeman
True Blood
2008
Plays Rosemary
Widow's Bay
2026
Plays Nash
Vice Principals
2016
Plays Baverly
A League of Their Own
2022
Plays Wendy
Bookie
2023
Plays RoseMarie
Unbelievable
2019
Plays Opal McHone
Christy
1994
Plays Judith
Justified
2010
Plays Sheila Walsh
Bosch: Legacy
2022
Plays Ruthie
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Spooge's Woman
Breaking Bad
2008
Plays The Woman
Them
2021
Plays Cummie Barrow
Bonnie & Clyde
2013
Plays Widow Dolliver
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
Plays Debra Harper
Let the Right One In
2022
Plays Ma June
Fallout
2024
Plays Patty
Raising Hope
2010
Plays Bonnie
The Lowdown
2025
Plays Waitress Cassie
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Nancy Padget
Shark
2006
Plays Marsha Vinton
Bones
2005
Plays Reba Dautry
Cold Case
2003
Plays Sharon
Room 104
2017
Plays The Stickler
Life
2007
Plays Game Warden
The X-Files
1993
Plays Mrs. Price
ER
1994
Plays Saifir (voice)
The Mandalorian
2019
Plays Elena
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Sandy
The Middle
2009
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Dutton Ranch
Anna Dupree · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Widow's Bay
Rosemary · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
The Lowdown
Bonnie · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Supper
Mary
2025
Film
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Nurse Love
2024
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Mrs. Sykes
2024
Film
The G
Ann Hunter
2024
Film
Fallout
Ma June · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
The Mandalorian
Saifir (voice) · 1 episode
2023
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dale Dickey and where are they from?
Dale Dickey is 64 years old, born on September 29, 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dale Dickey?
Dale Dickey is best known for roles in Iron Man 3, Super 8, Hell or High Water.
How many movies has Dale Dickey been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Dale Dickey has appeared in 55 movies and 48 TV shows.
What was Dale Dickey's first movie?
The career of Dale Dickey began with Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995).
What is Dale Dickey's most recent movie or series?
Dale Dickey's most recent release is Dutton Ranch, which premiered on May 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Dale Dickey appeared in?
On television, Dale Dickey has appeared in Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds.
Dale Dickey
1961-09-29 · Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Dale Dickey is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Patty on My Name is Earl and for her supporting roles in films such as Domino and Winter's Bone. Diana Dale Dickey was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville. She played several roles in High School productions, notably as Emily in Our Town. She later attended the University of Tennessee.
On February 26, 2011, She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her performance as Merab in Winter's Bone.Dale Dickey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.