Dee Wallace
Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Acting

77 years oldKansas City, Kansas, USABorn 12/14/1948

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.

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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.

Known For

Filmography

2026

Models vs. Werewolves
Models vs. Werewolves
Movie
The Boroughs
The Boroughs
TV
as Grace1 Episode
Ted Bunny
Ted Bunny
Movie
as Catherine
Water Rites
Water Rites
Movie
as Caroline

2025

The Pitchfork Retreat
The Pitchfork Retreat
Movie
as Helen
If It Bleeds
If It Bleeds
Movie
as Kelly
The Boy from Below
The Boy from Below
Movie
as Sybil
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Movie
as Alice Cassidy
The Lies We Bury
The Lies We Bury
Movie
as Lynn Wright
Roswell Delirium
Roswell Delirium
Movie
as Betty

2024

Stream
Stream
Movie
as Linda Spring
Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth
Movie
as Carla
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Movie
as Maggie Porter

2023

House of Dolls
House of Dolls
Movie
as Celine Charles
Love by Design
Love by Design
Movie
as Diane Yeardly
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Movie
as Sea Witch Revina (voice)
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
TV
as Emma Rauch3 Episodes
Lena's Dance
Lena's Dance
Movie
as Lena Swain
Incubus: New Beginnings
Incubus: New Beginnings
Movie
as Zura Valentine
Paul T. Goldman
Paul T. Goldman
TV
as Terri Jay1 Episode

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Movie
as Self
Nix
Nix
Movie
as Donna
The Munsters
The Munsters
Movie
as Good Morning Transylvania Host
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Movie
as Marie
Time Pirates
Time Pirates
Movie
as The Crone
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Movie
as Herself
Killer Design
Killer Design
Movie
as Elana
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
Movie
as Self - Interviewee

2021

Every Time a Bell Rings
Every Time a Bell Rings
Movie
as Donna
Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes
Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes
Movie
as Narrator
13 Fanboy
13 Fanboy
Movie
as Dee Wallace
The Nest
The Nest
Movie
as Marissa

2020

Rondo and Bob
Rondo and Bob
Movie
as Self
Critters Attack!
Critters Attack!
Movie
as Dee
The Gift of Christmas
The Gift of Christmas
Movie
as Ellen Rodgers
Stay Home
Stay Home
Movie
as Herself
Stay Home
Stay Home
Movie
Executive Producer
Await the Dawn
Await the Dawn
Movie
as Annie
Day 14
Day 14
Movie
Six feet of separation
Six feet of separation
Movie
as Self

2019

Christmas in Louisiana
Christmas in Louisiana
Movie
as Doris
3 from Hell
3 from Hell
Movie
as Greta
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Movie
as Self
Renovation of the Heart
Renovation of the Heart
Movie
as Diane Dover
The Wrong Mommy
The Wrong Mommy
Movie
as Carol
Dolls
Dolls
Movie
as Margaret
N/A
The Very Very Best of the 70s
TV
as Self - Commentator1 Episode
Sunrise in Heaven
Sunrise in Heaven
Movie
as Marion

2018

The Wrong Teacher
The Wrong Teacher
Movie
as Dr. Smith
N/A
After Emma
Movie
They Bite!: The Making of Critters
They Bite!: The Making of Critters
Movie
as Self
Jingle Belle
Jingle Belle
Movie
as Shelby
Every Other Holiday
Every Other Holiday
Movie
as Mimi
Beyond The Sky
Beyond The Sky
Movie
as Lucille
Ouija House
Ouija House
Movie
as Katherine Fields
Death House
Death House
Movie
as Dr. Eileen Fletcher
9-1-1
9-1-1
TV
as Margaret Buckley7 Episodes

2017

This Old Machine
This Old Machine
Movie
as Irene
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Movie
as Self
Ayla
Ayla
Movie
as Susan
The Fuzz
The Fuzz
Movie
as Dawn Lockwood
Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"
Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"
Movie
as Self

2016

Charlie's Gift
Charlie's Gift
Movie
Shooter
Shooter
TV
as Katherine Mayfield1 Episode
All Hallow's Eve
All Hallow's Eve
Movie
as Haidy Hallow
Red Christmas
Red Christmas
Movie
as Diane
Red Christmas
Red Christmas
Movie
Producer
Just Add Magic
Just Add Magic
TV
as Grandma50 Episodes

2015

The Abundance Factor
The Abundance Factor
Movie
as Herself
N/A
Flowers in December
Movie
as Hannah
The Whispers
The Whispers
TV
as Willie Starling (Grammy)1 Episode
Love & Mercy
Love & Mercy
Movie
as Rosemary (uncredited)
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Movie
as Sharon Sommers
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Movie
as Self

2014

Ejecta
Ejecta
Movie
as Ashley Winnington-Ball (uncredited)
You're the Worst
You're the Worst
TV
as Gail1 Episode
Haunting of Cellblock 11
Haunting of Cellblock 11
Movie
as Ms. Simon
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
Movie
as Rose
N/A
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Movie
as Gram Pearl

2013

Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Movie
as Emma
Grand Piano
Grand Piano
Movie
as Marjorie Green
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Movie
as Tabitha the Cat (voice)
RoboCroc
RoboCroc
Movie
as Dr. Riley
The Lords of Salem
The Lords of Salem
Movie
as Sonny
As High as the Sky
As High as the Sky
Movie
as Aunt Deborah (voice)
Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel
Movie
as Lilith

2012

Aliens from Uranus
Aliens from Uranus
Movie
as Olga
N/A
I Heart Monster Movies
Movie
as Self
The 'E.T.' Journals
The 'E.T.' Journals
Movie
as Self
The Boarder
The Boarder
Movie
as Elizabeth
Sebastian
Sebastian
Movie
as Barbara Sample
Fuzz Track City
Fuzz Track City
Movie
as Dawn Lockwood
Margarine Wars
Margarine Wars
Movie
as Madge Havershank
Collision Course
Collision Course
Movie
as Polly
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie
as (archive footage)

2011

Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Movie
as Ms. Jenkins
Grimm
Grimm
TV
as Alice3 Episodes
Exit Humanity
Exit Humanity
Movie
as Eve
Stay Cool
Stay Cool
Movie
as Mrs. McCarthy
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
TV
as Lorena McGowen2 Episodes
Pound of Flesh
Pound of Flesh
Movie
as Dean Jean Clark
Bad Actress
Bad Actress
Movie
as Dee Wallace

2010

N/A
Between Heaven and Hell
Movie
as Dr. Isabel Greenlee
N/A
Between Heaven and Hell
Movie
Executive Producer
N/A
The Guardian
Movie
as Mom
Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
TV
as Ellen Powell1 Episode
Raven
Raven
Movie
as LuAnne
N/A
Soupernatural
Movie
as Mrs. Conners
Extraordinary Measures
Extraordinary Measures
Movie
as Sal
Bedrooms
Bedrooms
Movie
as Marnie

2009

Babysitters Beware
Babysitters Beware
Movie
as Ms. Greene
The House of the Devil
The House of the Devil
Movie
as Landlady
Dark Fields
Dark Fields
Movie
as Jean Applebe
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Movie
as Trixie (voice)
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
TV
as Mrs. Garner1 Episode
The Mother of Invention
The Mother of Invention
Movie
as Nancy Dooly
Stem Cell
Stem Cell
Movie
as The Healer
Happy in the Valley
Happy in the Valley
Movie
as Gloria

2008

Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Michael Lives: The Making of Halloween
Movie
as Self
Matchmaker Mary
Matchmaker Mary
Movie
as Aunt Karen
Little Red Devil
Little Red Devil
Movie
as Mother

2007

The Blue Rose
The Blue Rose
Movie
as Mrs. Garrison
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
Movie
as Self
Halloween
Halloween
Movie
as Cynthia Strode
Saving Grace
Saving Grace
TV
as Janice Shapiro1 Episode
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Movie
as Self
Bone Dry
Bone Dry
Movie
as Joanne
Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el
Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el
Movie
as Helen Moret

2006

The Plague
The Plague
Movie
as Nora
The Eden Formula
The Eden Formula
Movie
as Rhonda
Voodoo Moon
Voodoo Moon
Movie
as Mary-Ann
Abominable
Abominable
Movie
as Ethel Hoss
Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo?
Movie
as Susan
The Lost
The Lost
Movie
as Barbara Hanlon
Sons & Daughters
Sons & Daughters
TV
as Colleen Halbert11 Episodes
N/A
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Movie
as Self
Expiration Date
Expiration Date
Movie
as Lucille

2005

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
TV
as Claire Taylor1 Episode
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
TV
as Dr. Jan Mohikian1 Episode
Close to Home
Close to Home
TV
as Joan Monroe1 Episode
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
TV
as Governor Katherine Hazelwood3 Episodes
Headspace
Headspace
Movie
as Dr. Denise Bell
Bones
Bones
TV
as Special Agent Callie Warner1 Episode
Supernatural
Supernatural
TV
as Mildred Baker1 Episode
Scar
Scar
Movie
as Isabella
Boo
Boo
Movie
as Nurse Russell
The Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster
Movie
as Elizabeth Horner
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
TV
as Joan Waring1 Episode
The Office
The Office
TV
as Ellen Bernard1 Episode

2004

Dead End Road
Dead End Road
Movie
as Mrs. Makepiece
Welcome to Werewolfland
Welcome to Werewolfland
Movie
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Movie
as Sharon Rocha
Illusion Infinity
Illusion Infinity
Movie
as Patricia (as Dee Wallace Stone)

2003

Cold Case
Cold Case
TV
as Charlotte Jones1 Episode
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Movie
as Self
NCIS
NCIS
TV
as Claire Hall1 Episode
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Movie

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
TV
as Lara Duncan1 Episode
She Spies
She Spies
TV
as Daphne1 Episode
Fish Don't Blink
Fish Don't Blink
Movie
as Dr. Roswell
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
Movie
as Self
She's No Angel
She's No Angel
Movie
as Maureen Shawnessy
Sex and the Teenage Mind
Sex and the Teenage Mind
Movie
as Francine Heitmeyer

2001

The Agency
The Agency
TV
as Doris, Quinn's Sister1 Episode
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
TV
as Lorraine Heeley1 Episode
A Month of Sundays
A Month of Sundays
Movie
as Sarah McCabe
Out of the Black
Out of the Black
Movie
as Penny Hart
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct
Movie
as Sarah Fairchild
The Division
The Division
TV
as Paula Meeks1 Episode

1999

Pirates of the Plain
Pirates of the Plain
Movie
as Glenna (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Invisible Mom II
Invisible Mom II
Movie
as Laura Griffin (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
To Love, Honor, & Betray
To Love, Honor, & Betray
Movie
as Julia Brennan (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Mutual Needs
Mutual Needs
Movie
as Patricia

1998

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
The Making of 'The Frighteners'
Movie
as Self
Felicity
Felicity
TV
as Allison Covington2 Episodes
Invasion America
Invasion America
Movie
as (Additional Voices)
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Movie
as Rodman's stepmother
The Christmas Path
The Christmas Path
Movie
as Jenny

1997

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
TV
as Gail Clarkson1 Episode
Skeletons
Skeletons
Movie
as Heather Crane
Nevada
Nevada
Movie
as Ruby (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder
Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder
Movie
as Linda Jones
The Perfect Mother
The Perfect Mother
Movie
as Gina Mitrou
Black Circle Boys
Black Circle Boys
Movie
as Barbara Sullivan

1996

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Movie
as Self
The Frighteners
The Frighteners
Movie
as Patricia Bradley
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
TV
as Susan Martin1 Episode
Invisible Mom
Invisible Mom
Movie
as Laura Griffin
Subliminal Seduction
Subliminal Seduction
Movie
as Sissy Bonner

1995

The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
Movie
as Mother
Temptress
Temptress
Movie
as Allison Mackie
JAG
JAG
TV
as Adele DeLong1 Episode
High Sierra Search and Rescue
High Sierra Search and Rescue
TV
8 Episodes
My Family Treasure
My Family Treasure
Movie
as Alex Danieloff
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Movie
as Georgia
Here Come the Munsters
Here Come the Munsters
Movie
as Mrs. Walker
The Skateboard Kid II
The Skateboard Kid II
Movie
as Lois Curtis
Brothers' Destiny
Brothers' Destiny
Movie
as Lucille Bastian
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts
Movie

1994

Vanishing Son IV
Vanishing Son IV
Movie
as Megan
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
TV
as Sandra Browner1 Episode
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
Movie
as Mrs. Gordon
Discretion Assured
Discretion Assured
Movie
as Kitten
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway
TV
as Mrs. Gordon1 Episode
Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy
Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy
Movie
as Suzanne Guthrie (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue
Movie
as Morgan
Vanishing Son
Vanishing Son
TV
as Megan1 Episode
Witness to the Execution
Witness to the Execution
Movie
as Emily Dawson (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Huck and the King of Hearts
Huck and the King of Hearts
Movie
as Darlene

1993

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Movie
as Jackie Fields (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Lightning in a Bottle
Lightning in a Bottle
Movie
as Jean Markley
N/A
Alone in the Dark
Movie
as Linda Grant (as Dee Wallace Stone)

1992

Rescue Me
Rescue Me
Movie
as Sarah Sweeney

1991

Critters 3
Critters 3
Movie
as Mom (archive footage)
N/A
The Horror Hall of Fame II
Movie
as Self - Presenter (as Dee Wallace Stone)
P.S. I Luv U
P.S. I Luv U
TV
1 Episode
Rock-A-Doodle
Rock-A-Doodle
Movie
as Dory (voice)
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie
as Christine Hodges
Popcorn
Popcorn
Movie
as Suzanne

1990

I'm Dangerous Tonight
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Movie
as Wanda

1989

The New Lassie
The New Lassie
TV
as Dee McCullough52 Episodes

1988

Addicted to His Love
Addicted to His Love
Movie
as Betty Ann Brennan
Stranger on My Land
Stranger on My Land
Movie
as Annie Whitman

1987

The Christmas Visitor
The Christmas Visitor
Movie
as Elizabeth O'Day
Legend of the White Horse
Legend of the White Horse
Movie
as Alta (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie
as Self

1986

N/A
Together We Stand
TV
as Lori Randall19 Episodes
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
Movie
as Morgan Hanna
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
TV
as Elaine Weston1 Episode
Critters
Critters
Movie
as Helen Brown
Sin of Innocence
Sin of Innocence
Movie
as Vicki McGary
Club Life
Club Life
Movie
as Tilly Francesca

1985

Hostage Flight
Hostage Flight
Movie
as Laura Kenrick
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
TV
as (segment "Wish Bank")1 Episode
Suburban Beat
Suburban Beat
Movie
as Joanna
Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer
Movie
as Connie Ryan

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
TV
as Mildred Terhune1 Episode
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
TV
as Ellen Wicker1 Episode
Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
TV
as Gail Aames1 Episode
The Sky's No Limit
The Sky's No Limit
Movie
as Dr. Maureen Harris
N/A
The Shepherd
Movie

1983

Happy
Happy
Movie
as Marilyn
Cujo
Cujo
Movie
as Donna Trenton
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home
Movie
as Pat Peters
I Take These Men
I Take These Men
Movie
as Elaine Zakarian

1982

Skeezer
Skeezer
Movie
as Lucille
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid
Movie
as May
Hotel
Hotel
TV
3 Episodes
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Movie
as Mary

1981

Child Bride of Short Creek
Child Bride of Short Creek
Movie
as Mary Jacobs
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV
1 Episode
The Five of Me
The Five of Me
Movie
as Ann
A Whale for the Killing
A Whale for the Killing
Movie
as Janet Landon
The Howling
The Howling
Movie
as Karen White

1980

The Secret War of Jackie's Girls
The Secret War of Jackie's Girls
Movie
as Maxine
N/A
Skag
TV
2 Episodes

1979

Young Love, First Love
Young Love, First Love
Movie
as Leslie
10
10
Movie
as Mary Lewis
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
TV
1 Episode
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV
as Connie1 Episode
Mrs. Columbo
Mrs. Columbo
TV
1 Episode

1978

Taxi
Taxi
TV
as Joyce1 Episode

1977

Man from Atlantis
Man from Atlantis
TV
as Hot Dog Stand Owner (as Dee Wallace-Stone)1 Episode
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
TV
as Patti Oxley1 Episode
The San Pedro Beach Bums
The San Pedro Beach Bums
TV
1 Episode
CHiPs
CHiPs
TV
1 Episode
The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes
Movie
as Lynne Wood
N/A
All the King's Horses
Movie
as Sandy Benson

1975

Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
TV
1 Episode
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
TV
1 Episode
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
Movie
as Nettie the Maid

1974

Police Woman
Police Woman
TV
1 Episode

1973

Police Story
Police Story
TV
1 Episode

1972

The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
TV
1 Episode

Unknown

Unhallowed
Unhallowed
Movie
as Rita Harrison
Campfire
Campfire
Movie
as Mrs. Hallowell
Bits
Bits
Movie
as Fallen One
Curse of Vandor
Curse of Vandor
Movie
as Ethel Gordon
N/A
Howl: Inside the Forest Hills
Movie
as Self
25 Miles to Normal
25 Miles to Normal
Movie
as Deborah
N/A
American Blend
Movie
The Licked Hand
The Licked Hand
Movie
as Eleanor
Godmother
Godmother
Movie
as Mrs. Martinson