Dianne Wiest
Born
March 28, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Dianne Evelyn Wiest (born March 28, 1946) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and has also been nominated for a BAFTA Award.
Known For

Apartment 7A
Minnie Castevet
2024

Scene Partners
Meryl Kowalski
2023

My Father's Dragon
Iris the Rhinoceros (voice)
2022

Mayor of Kingstown
Miriam McLusky · (20 episodes)
2021

I Care a Lot
Jennifer Peterson
2021

Let Them All Talk
Susan
2020

The Mule
Mary
2018

Always at The Carlyle
Self
2018

Five Nights in Maine
Lucinda
2016

Sisters
Deana Ellis
2015

Rasheeda Speaking
Ileen
2015

Life in Pieces
Joan Short · (79 episodes)
2015

The Humbling
Carol
2014

The Blacklist
Ruth Kipling · (1 episode)
2013

The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Ms. Bernice Crudstaff
2012

Darling Companion
Penny
2012

Woody Allen: A Documentary
Self
2011

The Big Year
Brenda Harris
2011

Rabbit Hole
Nat
2010

Rage
Miss Roth
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009

Synecdoche, New York
Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems
2008

Passengers
Toni
2008

The Return of Jezebel James
(1 episode)
2008

In Treatment
Dr. Gina Toll · (16 episodes)
2008

Dan in Real Life
Nana
2007

Dedication
Carol
2007

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Dito's Mother
2006

Robots
Mrs. Copperbottom (voice)
2005

Category 6: Day of Destruction
Shirley Abbott
2004

Category 6: Day of Destruction
Shirley Abbott, Secretary of Energy · (2 episodes)
2004

Thank You, Doctor Rey
Elisabeth Beaumont
2004

The Blackwater Lightship
Lily
2004

I Am Sam
Annie Cassell
2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Interim D.A. Nora Lewin · (1 episode)
2001

Not Afraid, Not Afraid
Paula
2001

The 10th Kingdom
Evil Queen · (5 episodes)
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Interim D.A. Nora Lewin · (2 episodes)
1999

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Sarah McClellan
1999

Practical Magic
Aunt Jet
1998

The Horse Whisperer
Diane Booker
1998

Drunks
Rachel
1997

The Associate
Sally Dugan
1996

The Birdcage
Louise Keeley
1996

Bullets Over Broadway
Helen Sinclair
1994

The Scout
Doctor H. Aaron
1994

Cops & Robbersons
Helen Robberson
1994

Little Man Tate
Jane Grierson
1991

The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Self
1990

Edward Scissorhands
Peg
1990

Law & Order
Nora Lewin · (48 episodes)
1990

Cookie
Lenore
1989

Parenthood
Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman
1989

Bright Lights, Big City
Mother
1988

September
Stephanie
1987

The Lost Boys
Lucy Emerson
1987

Radio Days
Aunt Bea
1987

Hannah and Her Sisters
Holly
1986

The Purple Rose of Cairo
Emma
1985

Falling in Love
Isabelle
1984

Footloose
Vi Moore
1984
The Face of Rage
Rebecca Hammil
1983

Independence Day
Nancy Morgan
1983

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Julie Addison
1982

It's My Turn
Gail
1980

Out of Our Fathers' House
Elizabeth Gertrude Stern
1978

Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Nina
1975
Mother Courage

Great Performances
Elizabeth Gertrude Stern · (1 episode)
1971

The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lily · (1 episode)
1951