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Dee Wallace
Deanna Wallace (née Bowers), also known as Dee Wallace Stone, is a critically acclaimed American actress. Born on December 14, 1948, she is possibly most recognized for her role as Mary Taylor in the 1982 blockbuster science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Her cinematic journey began with appearances in several notable television shows, including The Streets of San Francisco, Starsky & Hutch, and Police Woman. Later, she transitioned to the big screen, thrilling audiences in horror classics such as The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and The Howling (1981), in which she starred opposite her husband Christopher Stone. Additionally, she reprised her horrifying role in Cujo (1983), which was based on a novel by Stephen King.
In her expansive career, Wallace proved her versatile acting skills, scoring a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her part in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She then navigated towards comedy, starring in a series of laugh-inducing films including 10 (1979), Jimmy the Kid (1982), and Secret Admirer (1985). On the small screen, Wallace played a leading role in the CBS sitcom Together We Stand (1986–1987) and the family drama The New Lassie (1989–1992). She continuously delighted fans with guest appearances on various shows, even landing a role on the ABC soap opera series General Hospital. Outside her acting career, Wallace is a respected public speaker and self-help author, having penned three books. She is also the host of a call-in radio show, discussing the creation of 'self'and lessons she's learned throughout her life.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Deanna Bowers
Born: Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 14, 1948
Occupations: Actress, public speaker, self-help author
Years Active: 1974-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Barry Wallace, Christopher Stone
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Movies Featuring Dee Wallace
The Munsters
The Frighteners
The Howling
10
The Hills Have Eyes
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Grand Piano
Cujo
The Lords of Salem
Critters
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Red Christmas
Popcorn
Secret Admirer
Beyond The Sky
Death House
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
The Forest Hills
Roswell Delirium
Bedrooms
Bad Actress
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
RoboCroc
Collision Course
Hansel & Gretel
Exit Humanity
I Heart Monster Movies
The ‘E.T.’ Journals
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Haunting of Cellblock 11
Ayla
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Ouija House
All Hallow’s Eve
Every Other Holiday
The Wrong Teacher
Sunrise in Heaven
Critters Attack!
The Wrong Mommy
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Killer Instinct
Sex and the Teenage Mind
Jingle Belle
Christmas in Louisiana
She’s No Angel
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
Dolls
Renovation of the Heart
Welcome to Werewolfland
Dead End Road
Boo
Scar
Headspace
Voodoo Moon
Bone Dry
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Halloween
Looking Back at ‘The Hills Have Eyes’
Expiration Date
The Eden Formula
The Plague
Dog Days: The Making of ‘Cujo’
I’m Dangerous Tonight
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Rock-A-Doodle
A Whale for the Killing
Hostage Flight
Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok’el
Child Bride of Short Creek
Jimmy the Kid
Sin of Innocence
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Legend of the White Horse
The Christmas Visitor
Stranger on My Land
Day 14
Await the Dawn
Stay Home
Shadow Play
Club Life
The Gift of Christmas
Rondo and Bob
13 Fanboy
Every Time a Bell Rings
In Search of Tomorrow
Nix
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Shadow Play
Club Life
The Gift of Christmas
The Skateboard Kid II
Lightning in a Bottle
Here Come the Munsters
Temptress
Huck and the King of Hearts
Discretion Assured
Runaway Daughters
The Perfect Mother
Nevada
Mutual Needs
Invisible Mom
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Black Circle Boys
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Invisible Mom II
The Mother of Invention
Stay Cool
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
Babysitters Beware
Killer Design
Witness to the Execution
Love By Design
Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy
Time Pirates
House of Dolls
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’
The Making of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
Stem Cell
Rescue Me
Pirates of the Plain
Vanishing Son IV
Last Night on Earth
Career Timeline
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2024
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Maggie Porter
The Forest Hills
Angela
Last Night on Earth
Carla
2023
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Alice Cassidy
Love By Design
Diane Yeardly
House of Dolls
Celine Charles
2022
The Munsters
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
Nix
Donna
Killer Design
Elana
Time Pirates
The Crone
2020
Day 14
Await the Dawn
Annie
Stay Home
Herself
The Gift of Christmas
Ellen Rodgers
Rondo and Bob
Self
The Gift of Christmas
Ellen Rodgers
2019
Sunrise in Heaven
Marion
Critters Attack!
Dee
The Wrong Mommy
Carol
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self
Christmas in Louisiana
Doris
Dolls
Margaret
Renovation of the Heart
Diane Dover
2018
Beyond The Sky
Lucille
Death House
Dr. Eileen Fletcher
Ouija House
Katherine Fields
Every Other Holiday
Mimi
The Wrong Teacher
Dr. Smith
Jingle Belle
Shelby
2013
The Lords of Salem
RoboCroc
Dr. Riley
Hansel & Gretel
Lilith
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Tabitha the Cat (voice)
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Emma
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Collision Course
Polly
I Heart Monster Movies
Herself
The ‘E.T.’ Journals
Self
2009
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Trixie (voice)
The Mother of Invention
Nancy Dooly
Stay Cool
Mrs. McCarthy
Babysitters Beware
Ms. Greene
Stem Cell
The Healer
2007
Bone Dry
Joanne
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Self
Halloween
Cynthia Strode
Dog Days: The Making of ‘Cujo’
Self
Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok’el
Helen Moret
2004
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
Sharon Rocha
Welcome to Werewolfland
Dead End Road
Mrs. Makepiece
2002
Sex and the Teenage Mind
Francine Heitmeyer
She’s No Angel
Maureen Shawnessy
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special
Self
1999
Invisible Mom II
Laura Griffin (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Pirates of the Plain
Glenna (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
1998
Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
Rodman's stepmother
The Making of ‘The Frighteners’
Herself
1997
The Perfect Mother
Gina Mitrou
Nevada
Ruby (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Mutual Needs
Patricia
Black Circle Boys
Barbara Sullivan
1995
Here Come the Munsters
Mrs. Walker
Temptress
Allison Mackie
The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet
Mother
1994
The Skateboard Kid II
Lois Curtis
Huck and the King of Hearts
Darlene
Discretion Assured
Runaway Daughters
Mrs. Gordon
Witness to the Execution
Emily Dawson (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy
Suzanne Guthrie (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Vanishing Son IV
Megan
1993
Lightning in a Bottle
Jean Markley
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Jackie Fields (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
Legend of the White Horse
Alta (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
The Christmas Visitor
Elizabeth O'Day
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