Dee Wallace facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dee Wallace
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Wallace at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
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Deanna Bowers
December 14, 1948 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Other names | Dee Wallace-Stone |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Children | Gabrielle Stone |
Dee Wallace (born Deanna Bowers on December 14, 1948) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Mary Taylor, the mother in the 1982 science-fiction movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. This film was a huge success, known as a blockbuster.
Wallace is also well-known for starring in many popular horror movies. Because of this, she is often called a "scream queen." Some of her famous scary movies include The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The Howling (1981), and Cujo (1983). She also appeared in Critters (1986), The Frighteners (1996), and the 2007 version of Halloween.
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Early life
Wallace was born in Kansas City, Kansas. Her mother was an actress in local theater shows. Watching her mother on stage inspired Wallace to become an actress herself. She attended Wyandotte High School before starting her career.
Acting Career
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Dee Wallace started her career in the 1970s with roles on TV shows like The Streets of San Francisco and Starsky & Hutch. Her first big movie role was in the horror film The Hills Have Eyes.
Rise to Fame in the 1980s
In 1981, Wallace starred in the werewolf movie The Howling. She acted alongside her husband, Christopher Stone. The two later appeared together again in Cujo, a movie based on a Stephen King novel about a scary dog.
Her most famous role came in 1982 when she played the mother in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The movie was a massive hit and became the highest-grossing film of its time. For her performance, Wallace was nominated for a Saturn Award.
Throughout the 1980s, she also acted in comedies like 10 (1979) and Secret Admirer (1985). In 1986, she starred in the horror-comedy Critters, a role she returned to in 2019 for the sequel Critters Attack!.
Later Work in Film and Television
Wallace continued to act in many movies, including director Peter Jackson's ghost comedy The Frighteners (1996).
She also had a successful career in television. She had leading roles in the sitcom Together We Stand and the family show The New Lassie. Wallace has been a guest star on many popular shows, including Murder, She Wrote, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Criminal Minds, and The Office.
In 2015, she joined the cast of the soap opera General Hospital. Her performance earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. In 2016, she appeared in an episode of the show Supernatural.
Personal life
Dee Wallace was married to actor Christopher Stone from 1980 until he passed away in 1995. Together, they have a daughter named Gabrielle Stone, who is also an actress.
Besides acting, Wallace is a public speaker and an author. She has written several books that aim to help people feel more positive and confident. She also hosts a radio show where she talks about personal growth and overcoming challenges. In 2018, she gave a TEDx talk about finding common ground with others.
See also
In Spanish: Dee Wallace-Stone para niños
