Dee Wallace
Known for
One of the great actresses of American genre cinema. She achieved worldwide fame as the lead mother in Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982), one of the biggest hits in film history. Earlier she had starred in Wes Craven's horror classic 'The Hills Have Eyes' (1977) and 'The Howling' (1981). With a prolific career of hundreds of credits, she has become a cult figure of horror cinema. American actress recognized for her interpretive warmth and her status as an icon of 1980s family and genre cinema, with a sustained career across five decades.
Dee Wallace
131 Movies
44 Series
One of the great actresses of American genre cinema. She achieved worldwide fame as the lead mother in Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982), one of the biggest hits in film history. Earlier she had starred in Wes Craven's horror classic 'The Hills Have Eyes' (1977) and 'The Howling' (1981). With a prolific career of hundreds of credits, she has become a cult figure of horror cinema. American actress recognized for her interpretive warmth and her status as an icon of 1980s family and genre cinema, with a sustained career across five decades.
Movies
Plays Mary
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
Plays Cynthia Strode
Halloween
2007
Plays Marie
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
2022
Plays Marjorie Green
Grand Piano
2013
Plays Maggie
Night of the Living Dead
2026
Plays Patricia Bradley
The Frighteners
1996
Plays Landlady
The House of the Devil
2009
Plays Donna Trenton
Cujo
1983
Plays Mrs. McCarthy
Stay Cool
2011
Plays Helen Brown
Critters
1986
Plays Dory (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle
1991
Plays Lynne Wood
The Hills Have Eyes
1977
Plays Mary Lewis
10
1979
Plays Karen White
The Howling
1981
Plays Dee Wallace
Bad Actress
2011
Plays Greta
3 from Hell
2019
Plays Mary-Ann
Voodoo Moon
2006
Plays Sonny
The Lords of Salem
2013
Plays LuAnne
Raven
2010
Plays Connie Ryan
Secret Admirer
1985
Plays Dr. Denise Bell
Headspace
2005
Plays Nettie the Maid
The Stepford Wives
1975
Plays Marnie
Bedrooms
2010
Plays Dee
Critters Attack!
2020
Plays Catherine
Ted Bunny
2026
Plays Lucille
Beyond the Sky
2018
Plays Margaret
Dolls
2019
Plays Linda Spring
Stream
2024
Plays Sarah Fairchild
Killer Instinct
2001
Plays Mrs. Martinson
Godmother
2026
Plays Georgia
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
Plays Myra
Southern Scares
2026
Plays Christine Hodges
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
Plays Carla
Last Night on Earth
2024
Plays The Crone
Time Pirates
2022
Plays Trixie (voice)
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
2009
Plays Caroline
Water Rites
2026
Plays Ruby (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Nevada
1997
Plays Katherine Fields
Ouija House
2018
Plays Suzanne
Popcorn
1991
Plays Marissa
The Nest
2021
Plays Aunt Karen
Matchmaker Mary
2008
Plays Ms. Simon
Haunting of Cellblock 11
2014
Plays Sybil
The Boy from Below
2025
Plays Nancy Dooly
The Mother of Invention
2009
Plays Ethel Hoss
Abominable
2006
Plays Nurse Russell
Boo
2005
Plays Sarah Sweeney
Rescue Me
1993
Plays Jenny
The Christmas Path
1998
Plays Francine Heitmeyer
Sex and the Teenage Mind
2002
TV Shows
Plays Dee McCullough
The New Lassie
1989
Plays Grandma
Just Add Magic
2016
Plays Colleen Halbert
Sons & Daughters
2006
Plays Margaret Buckley
9-1-1
2018
Plays Emma Rauch
Fatal Attraction
2023
Plays Governor Katherine Hazelwood
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Alice
Grimm
2011
Plays Mildred Terhune
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Lorena McGowen
Switched at Birth
2011
Plays Janice Shapiro
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Daphne
She Spies
2002
Plays Grace
The Boroughs
2026
Plays Willie Starling (Grammy)
The Whispers
2015
Plays (segment "Wish Bank")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Terri Jay
Paul T. Goldman
2023
Plays Hot Dog Stand Owner (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Man from Atlantis
1977
Plays Mrs. Gordon
Rebel Highway
1994
Plays Elaine Weston
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Claire Taylor
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Paula Meeks
The Division
2001
Plays Special Agent Callie Warner
Bones
2005
Plays Ellen Bernard
The Office
2005
Plays Charlotte Jones
Cold Case
2003
Plays Lara Duncan
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Dr. Jan Mohikian
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Connie
Hart to Hart
1979
Plays Adele DeLong
JAG
1995
Plays Joan Monroe
Close to Home
2005
Plays Gail Clarkson
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Joan Waring
Grey's Anatomy
2005
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Night of the Rising Dead
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Godmother
Mrs. Martinson
2026
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Night of the Living Dead
Maggie
2026
Film
25 Miles to Normal
Deborah
2026
Film
The Boroughs
Grace · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Ted Bunny
Catherine
2026
Film
Southern Scares
Myra
2026
Film
Water Rites
Caroline
2026
Film
The Pitchfork Retreat
Helen
2025
Film
If It Bleeds
Kelly
2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dee Wallace and where are they from?
Dee Wallace is 77 years old, born on December 14, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dee Wallace?
Dee Wallace is best known for roles in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Halloween, The Frighteners.
How many movies has Dee Wallace been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Dee Wallace has appeared in 131 movies and 43 TV shows.
What was Dee Wallace's first movie?
The career of Dee Wallace began with The Stepford Wives (1975).
What is Dee Wallace's most recent movie or series?
Dee Wallace's most recent release is Godmother, which premiered on September 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Dee Wallace appeared in?
On television, Dee Wallace has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, The Office, Criminal Minds.
Dee Wallace
1948-12-14 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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.