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Dianne Evelyn Wiest (born March 28, 1948) is an American actress from Kansas City, Missouri.

She is a two-time winner of the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actress, taking home Oscars for her performances in the Creator/WoodyAllen films ''Film/HannahAndHerSisters'' and ''Film/BulletsOverBroadway''. Her other films include ''Film/{{Footloose}}'', ''Film/TheLostBoys'', ''Film/{{Parenthood}}'', ''Film/EdwardScissorhands'', ''Film/TheBirdcage'' and ''Film/TheHorseWhisperer''. Her television career includes the miniseries ''Series/The10thKingdom'' and regular roles on ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''Series/InTreatment'', and ''Series/LifeInPieces''.

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!!Selected Filmography:

* ''Film/{{Footloose}}'' (1984): Vi Moore
* ''Film/ThePurpleRoseOfCairo'' (1985): Emma
* ''Film/HannahAndHerSisters'' (1986): Holly
* ''Film/RadioDays'' (1987): Bea
* ''Film/{{September|1987}}'' (1987): Stephanie
* ''Film/TheLostBoys'' (1987): Lucy Emerson
* ''Film/BrightLightsBigCity'' (1988): Mrs. Conway
* ''Film/{{Parenthood}}'' (1989): Helen Buckman
* ''Film/EdwardScissorhands'' (1990): Peg Boggs
* ''Film/LittleManTate'' (1991): Jane Grierson
* ''Film/BulletsOverBroadway'' (1994): Helen Sinclair
* ''Film/TheScout'' (1994): Dr. H. Aaron
* ''Film/TheAssociate'' (1996): Sally Dugan
* ''Film/TheBirdcage'' (1996): Louise Keeley
* ''Film/PracticalMagic'' (1998): Aunt Bridget "Jet" Owens
* ''Film/TheHorseWhisperer'' (1998): Diane Booker
* ''Series/The10thKingdom'' (2000): The Evil Queen/Christine White
* ''Series/LawAndOrder'' (2000–02): DA Nora Lewin
* ''Film/IAmSam'' (2001): Annie Cassell
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}'' (2005): Lydia Copperbottom (voice)
* ''Film/AGuideToRecognizingYourSaints'' (2006): Flori Montiel
* ''Film/DanInRealLife'' (2007): Nana Burns
* ''Film/{{Passengers|2008}}'' (2008): Toni
* ''Film/SynecdocheNewYork'' (2008): Ellen Bascomb/Millicent Weems
* ''Series/InTreatment'' (2008–09): Dr. Gina Toll
* ''Film/TheBigYear'' (2011): Brenda Harris
* ''Film/TheOddLifeOfTimothyGreen'' (2012): Mrs. Crudstaff
* ''Film/{{Sisters|2015}}'' (2015): Deana Ellis
* ''Series/LifeInPieces'' (2015–2019): Joan Short
* ''Film/TheMule'' (2018): Mary Stone
* ''Film/ICareALot'' (2021): Jennifer Peterson
* ''Series/MayorOfKingstown'' (2021): Miriam [=McLusky=]

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