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My Take
For me Dee Wallace will always be the mother in E.T., a role that turned her into the on-screen mom for an entire generation of moviegoers in 1982. What impresses me is her range beyond that one iconic part: she works as a stand-up comedian and a writer too. In E.T. she brought a warm, grounded tenderness that let the fantastical creature feel emotionally real alongside the children. An actress remembered forever for a single performance is fortunate, but her warmth was no accident. Every time I revisit that film, her gentle maternal presence quietly gets to me all over again.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dee Wallace
- Name (Japanese)
- ディー・ウォレス
- Reading
- でぃー・うぉれす
- Born
- December 14, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / film actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Wyandotte High School
- University
- University of Kansas
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dee Wallace born?
Born December 14, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Dee Wallace from?
Dee Wallace is from Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
What does Dee Wallace do?
Dee Wallace works as stand-up comedian, actor, film actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.