Dianne Wiest

Birth Name:

Dianne Wiest

Birth Place:

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Won an Obie Award and a Theatre World Award for her role in "The Art of Dining․"
Won the Tribute to Independent Vision Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 1996
Left the University of Maryland after her third term to join a touring Shakespearean troop
Wanted to be a ballerina, but changed her mind and switched to pursuing acting in college
Quote: "I'd like to play a real cold, mean, mass murderer․ Some cruel, hard-bitten women, like the roles that Glenn Close gets, just to show that I am capable of not being vulnerable and not being fragile on screen․"
Best known for playing Peg in "Edward Scissorhands," Lucy in "The Lost Boys" and Louise Keeley in "The Birdcage․"
Frequently acted in Woody Allen's films
Actor Brad Pitt has stated that she is his favorite actress

1983NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1986LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1986NBR Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1986NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1987Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
1987American Comedy Award - Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role):Nominated
1987BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1987Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1987NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1990Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1990LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1991CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1991NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1992Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1994ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
1994ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
1994BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1994KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1994LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1994NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1994STFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1995Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
1995American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
1995CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1995Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1995DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1995Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Female:Winner
1995Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
1995NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1995SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Winner
1997American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Winner
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy:Winner
1997CableACE - Guest Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series:Nominated
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1999American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance:Nominated
1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
2006Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2006Special Jury Prize - Dramatic:Winner
2007Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2008Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
2008Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2008WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Drama Series:Winner
2009Robert Altman AwardWinner
2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2009Gracie - Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series:Winner
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2010Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2011Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2014CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
2021Invisible Woman AwardNominated
2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated

Dianne Wiest

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