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.

Dee Wallace

Acting Born December 14, 1948 Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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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The Office

Ellen Bernard

NCIS

Claire Hall

Grey's Anatomy

Joan Waring

Supernatural

Mildred Baker

Criminal Minds

Dr. Jan Mohikian

Bones

Special Agent Callie Warner

JAG

Adele DeLong

9-1-1

Margaret Buckley

Grimm

Alice

Without a Trace

Lara Duncan

Ghost Whisperer

Claire Taylor

Murder, She Wrote

Mildred Terhune