Dianne Evelyn Wiest (born March 28, 1948) is an American actress from Kansas City, Missouri.
She is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, taking home Oscars for her performances in the Woody Allen films Hannah and Her Sisters and Bullets over Broadway. Her other films include Footloose, The Lost Boys, Parenthood, Edward Scissorhands, The Birdcage and The Horse Whisperer. Her television career includes the miniseries The 10th Kingdom and regular roles on Law & Order, In Treatment, and Life in Pieces.
Selected Filmography:
- Footloose (1984): Vi Moore
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985): Emma
- Hannah and Her Sisters (1986): Holly
- Radio Days (1987): Bea
- September (1987): Stephanie
- The Lost Boys (1987): Lucy Emerson
- Bright Lights, Big City (1988): Mrs. Conway
- Parenthood (1989): Helen Buckman
- Edward Scissorhands (1990): Peg Boggs
- Little Man Tate (1991): Jane Grierson
- Bullets over Broadway (1994): Helen Sinclair
- The Scout (1994): Dr. H. Aaron
- The Associate (1996): Sally Dugan
- The Birdcage (1996): Louise Keeley
- Practical Magic (1998): Aunt Bridget "Jet" Owens
- The Horse Whisperer (1998): Diane Booker
- The 10th Kingdom (2000): The Evil Queen/Christine White
- Law & Order (2000–02): DA Nora Lewin
- i am sam (2001): Annie Cassell
- Robots (2005): Lydia Copperbottom (voice)
- A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006): Flori Montiel
- Dan in Real Life (2007): Nana Burns
- Passengers (2008): Toni
- Synecdoche, New York (2008): Ellen Bascomb/Millicent Weems
- In Treatment (2008–09): Dr. Gina Toll
- The Big Year (2011): Brenda Harris
- The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012): Mrs. Crudstaff
- Sisters (2015): Deana Ellis
- Life in Pieces (2015–2019): Joan Short
- The Mule (2018): Mary Stone
- I Care a Lot (2021): Jennifer Peterson
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021): Miriam McLusky
