Biography
Who is Dee Wallace?
Early life and education
Dee Wallace was born in Kansas City, United States. She is of Irish and German ancestry. Her mother worked in local theater productions, which sparked her initial desire to pursue acting. Her father died by suicide while she was still attending Wyandotte High School.
After finishing high school, she continued her education at the University of Kansas. She also studied at HB Studio to refine her acting skills. These early experiences in Kansas City helped shape her interest in the performing arts.
Career beginnings
She started her professional career with television roles on series like Starsky & Hutch, Police Woman, and The Streets of San Francisco. Her film career launched with major horror movies including The Stepford Wives and The Hills Have Eyes.
She gained big fame in 1982 when she played the mother in Steven Spielberg's E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. This movie held the box office record for eleven years. She also appeared in comedies during this era, such as 10, Jimmy the Kid, and Secret Admirer.
Horror movie roles
Often referred to as a scream queen, she appeared in many well-known horror features throughout her career. Her credits include The Howling, Cujo, Critters, Popcorn, and The Frighteners. Her horror resume continued with appearances in the 2007 remake of Halloween, The House of the Devil, and The Lords of Salem.
She worked alongside her husband Christopher Stone in both The Howling and Cujo. She also returned to the Critters franchise years later to reprise a role in Critters Attack!
Television work
She held lead roles in the sitcom Together We Stand and the family drama The New Lassie. Guest appearances include episodes of Murder, She Wrote, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and The Office.
She portrayed Patricia Spencer on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, which led to a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2016. She also appeared in an episode of the fantasy series Supernatural titled Into the Mystic.
Personal life and writing
She was married to Barry Wallace, whose surname she kept professionally, and later to actor Christopher Stone. She and Stone had one daughter named Gabrielle Stone. Following her husband's sudden death in 1995, she focused on her own projects.
She is a self-help author who has written three books, including a memoir titled Bright Light. She hosts a radio show focused on self-creation and delivers talks, including a 2018 TEDx presentation on personal growth.
Birthday and age
Dee Wallace was born on December 14, 1948, which makes Dee 77 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Dee shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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