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Dee Wallace Biography

Birth Name:Deanna Lee Bowers

Birth Place:Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Attended the University of Kansas where she earned an education degree while also studying ballet
  • Initially planned on becoming a professional ballet dancer
  • Quote: "I'm the girl next door who learned how to make life work the hard way․ I lived it․ Victim to victory․ When you find the joy, you have to share it․"
  • Continues to appear at numerous horror-related conventions
  • Gained cult status almost immediately after landing her first of several horror film roles in the late '70s and early '80s
  • While still appearing in films, she also writes self-help books, hosts a syndicated radio program and travels the country speaking to others
  • Only gained an interest in acting after marrying husband Christopher who was also in show business

Awards

  • 1983Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1997Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2009Angel Film Award-Best Ensemble Cast, Feature Film: winner
  • 2012Best Actress-: winner
  • 2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Jury Award-Best Female Performance: winner
  • 2017Festival Prize-Best Female Performance: winner
  • 2018Badass-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2019Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019Winter Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2020Spring Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2020Festival Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actor/Actress in an Independent Feature: winner
  • 2023Monthly Edition Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2023November Award-Best Leading or Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2024Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
  • 2024Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
  • 2024Best Actress-: winner
  • 2024Best Supporting Actress-: winner
  • 2024Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2024April Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2024April Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2024Best Supporting Actress-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2024Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
  • 2025Silver Telly-People's Telly - Online Video/Shows/Segments: winner