Dee Wallace
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 ActressWinner
- 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 ActressWinner
- 2024Best Supporting ActressWinner
- 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