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Biography: |
Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Dee Wallace has worked as an actress, teacher, dancer and author in film, television and the stage for over 30 years. With over 100 credits to her name, Ms. Wallace is a true tour de force in this industry working with countless directors, producers and some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Wes Craven, Joe Dante, and Stephen King. Dee’s career began in New York where she studied with famous acting teacher Uta Hagen before moving to Los Angeles where she continued to hone her craft with her mentor Charles Conrad.
Her many feature films credits include such classics as The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, Cujo, Secret Admirer, The Frighteners and 10, and most notably her starring role in one of America’s most celebrated films E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial directed by Academy Award winning director and film icon Steven Spielberg. Her recent television credits also include, “The Agency”, “Crossing Jordan”, “The Perfect Husband: The Scott Petersen Story” and the hit show “Cold Case.”
Dee starred in three hit television series, including “Together We Stand” opposite Eliot Gould (CBS), “Search and Rescue” opposite Robert Conrad (CBS), and “The New Lassie” (ABC), as well as recurring on “Felicity” (WB). Dee returned to Network Television as the passive aggressive matriarch in a very dysfunctional family, on the ABC comedy “Sons and Daughters, which used improvisation during taped scenes.
As a much sought after celebrity and renowned actress, Dee has appeared on every major news and talk show, including the morning show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" and has been featured on E! True Hollywood Stories.
2005/2006 have been prolific years for Ms. Wallace. Besides her work in
television, she has completed over seven independent features including the much-anticipated American Blend starring opposite Anupam Kher and directed by Varun Khanna, and Expiration Date directed by Rick Stevenson.
As an author, Dee has written a book devoted to the art of self-healing. Her publisher, Jodere Press, has slated the book release for late 2006.
In addition to her ongoing work with fellow actors as a teacher and mentor at the Dee Wallace Acting Studio in Burbank, California, Dee devotes all her extra time to her beautiful daughter Gaby, and her husband, Skip. |
