Actor

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace’s screen credits include Mary in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Maggie in Night of the Living Dead.

Born December 14, 1948 Kansas City, Kansas, USA2 movies on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Family

See the performance as Mary.

Open movie guide

Night of the Living Dead

2026 · 1h 27m · Horror

See the performance as Maggie.

Open movie guide

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace (born 14 December 1948) is an American actress and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for her roles in several popular films. These include the starring role as Elliot's mother in the Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), her most widely seen role. She also played key roles in popular cult films The Hills Have Eyes (1977) and The Howling (1981) and appeared in The Stepford Wives in 1975 and 10 (1979). In total, Wallace has appeared in more than 85 films.

GALLERY

Photos

Portraits of Dee Wallace.

MOVIHERO CREDITS

Movies and roles

Explore 2 movie guides, credited roles and upcoming releases.

Movies on MoviHero 2

Showing 2 of 2 credits

More film credits 99 additional titles

These credits do not currently have a MoviHero movie guide. Use the filters to separate released and upcoming work.

Search movie titles, years and roles

Showing 8 of 99 credits

2026
Godmother
Mrs. Martinson
2026
Night of the Rising Dead
Actor
2026
25 Miles to Normal
Deborah
2026
Models vs. Werewolves
Actor
2026
Ted Bunny
Catherine
2026
Southern Scares
Myra
2026
Water Rites
Caroline
2025
The Pitchfork Retreat
Helen
2025
If It Bleeds
Kelly
2025
The Boy from Below
Sybil
2025
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Alice Cassidy
2025
The Lies We Bury
Lynn Wright
2025
Roswell Delirium
Betty
2024
Stream
Linda Spring
2024
Last Night on Earth
Carla
2024
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Maggie Porter
2023
House of Dolls
Celine Charles
2023
Love by Design
Diane Yeardly
2023
The Little Mermaid
Sea Witch Revina (voice)
2023
Lena's Dance
Lena Swain
2023
Incubus: New Beginnings
Zura Valentine
2023
90 Hari Sebelum Cinta Pergi
Actor
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Nix
Donna
2022
The Munsters
Good Morning Transylvania Host
2022
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Marie
2022
Time Pirates
The Crone
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Herself
2022
Killer Design
Elana
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2021
Every Time a Bell Rings
Donna
2021
Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes
Narrator
2021
13 Fanboy
Dee Wallace
2021
The Nest
Marissa
2020
Rondo and Bob
Self
2020
Critters Attack!
Dee
2020
The Gift of Christmas
Ellen Rodgers
2020
Stay Home
Producer · Herself
2020
Await the Dawn
Annie
2020
Day 14
Actor
2020
Six feet of separation
Self
2019
Christmas in Louisiana
Doris
2019
3 from Hell
Greta
2019
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self
2019
Renovation of the Heart
Diane Dover
2019
The Wrong Mommy
Carol
2019
Dolls
Margaret
2019
Sunrise in Heaven
Marion
2018
The Wrong Teacher
Dr. Smith
2018
After Emma
Actor
2018
They Bite!: The Making of Critters
Self
2018
Jingle Belle
Shelby
2018
Every Other Holiday
Mimi
2018
Beyond the Sky
Lucille
2018
Ouija House
Katherine Fields
2018
Death House
Dr. Eileen Fletcher
2018
Closure
The Superior
2017
This Old Machine
Irene
2017
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Self
2017
Ayla
Susan
2017
The Fuzz
Dawn Lockwood
2017
Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"
Self
2016
Charlie's Gift
Actor
2016
All Hallow's Eve
Haidy Hallow
2016
Red Christmas
Producer · Diane
2015
The Abundance Factor
Herself
2015
Flowers in December
Hannah
2015
Love & Mercy
Rosemary (uncredited)
2015
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Sharon Sommers
2015
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Self
2014
Ejecta
Ashley Winnington-Ball (uncredited)
2014
Haunting of Cellblock 11
Ms. Simon
2014
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
Rose
2014
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Gram Pearl
2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Emma
2013
Grand Piano
Marjorie Green
2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Tabitha the Cat (voice)
2013
RoboCroc
Dr. Riley
2013
The Lords of Salem
Sonny
2013
As High as the Sky
Aunt Deborah (voice)
2013
Hansel & Gretel
Lilith
2012
Aliens from Uranus
Olga
2012
I Heart Monster Movies
Self
2012
The E.T. Journals
Self
2012
The Boarder
Elizabeth
2012
Sebastian
Barbara Sample
2012
Fuzz Track City
Dawn Lockwood
2012
Margarine Wars
Madge Havershank
2012
Collision Course
Polly
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2011
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Ms. Jenkins
2011
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Mary
2011
Exit Humanity
Eve
2011
Stay Cool
Mrs. McCarthy
2011
Pound of Flesh
Dean Jean Clark
2011
Bad Actress
Dee Wallace
2011
The Junior Spy Agency
Ms. Jenkins
2010
Between Heaven and Hell
Producer · Dr. Isabel Greenlee
2010
The Guardian
Mom

CHARACTER GUIDES

Characters and roles

Explore character guides connected to Dee Wallace's movie credits.

Movie role

Maggie

Night of the Living Dead

Open character guide

CONNECTED THROUGH MOVIES

Shared credits

Discover the people who share these films.

Actor

Adam Huss

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Actor

Brittany Underwood

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Actor

C. Thomas Howell

1 shared film on MoviHero

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Director

Christopher Ray

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Browse all people

Actor

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace’s screen credits include Mary in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Maggie in Night of the Living Dead.

Born December 14, 1948 Kansas City, Kansas, USA2 movies on MoviHero

Explore movies

WHERE TO START

Where to start

A selection of released films from our catalog, with the credited role to help you choose.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Family

See the performance as Mary.

Open movie guide

Night of the Living Dead

2026 · 1h 27m · Horror

See the performance as Maggie.

Open movie guide

THE PERSON BEHIND THE ROLES

About Dee Wallace

GALLERY

Photos

Portraits of Dee Wallace.

MOVIHERO CREDITS

Movies and roles

Explore 2 movie guides, credited roles and upcoming releases.

Movies on MoviHero 2

Showing 2 of 2 credits

More film credits 99 additional titles

These credits do not currently have a MoviHero movie guide. Use the filters to separate released and upcoming work.

Search movie titles, years and roles

Showing 8 of 99 credits

2026
Godmother
Mrs. Martinson
2026
Night of the Rising Dead
Actor
2026
25 Miles to Normal
Deborah
2026
Models vs. Werewolves
Actor
2026
Ted Bunny
Catherine
2026
Southern Scares
Myra
2026
Water Rites
Caroline
2025
The Pitchfork Retreat
Helen
2025
If It Bleeds
Kelly
2025
The Boy from Below
Sybil
2025
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Alice Cassidy
2025
The Lies We Bury
Lynn Wright
2025
Roswell Delirium
Betty
2024
Stream
Linda Spring
2024
Last Night on Earth
Carla
2024
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Maggie Porter
2023
House of Dolls
Celine Charles
2023
Love by Design
Diane Yeardly
2023
The Little Mermaid
Sea Witch Revina (voice)
2023
Lena's Dance
Lena Swain
2023
Incubus: New Beginnings
Zura Valentine
2023
90 Hari Sebelum Cinta Pergi
Actor
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
2022
Nix
Donna
2022
The Munsters
Good Morning Transylvania Host
2022
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Marie
2022
Time Pirates
The Crone
2022
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Herself
2022
Killer Design
Elana
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2021
Every Time a Bell Rings
Donna
2021
Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes
Narrator
2021
13 Fanboy
Dee Wallace
2021
The Nest
Marissa
2020
Rondo and Bob
Self
2020
Critters Attack!
Dee
2020
The Gift of Christmas
Ellen Rodgers
2020
Stay Home
Producer · Herself
2020
Await the Dawn
Annie
2020
Day 14
Actor
2020
Six feet of separation
Self
2019
Christmas in Louisiana
Doris
2019
3 from Hell
Greta
2019
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self
2019
Renovation of the Heart
Diane Dover
2019
The Wrong Mommy
Carol
2019
Dolls
Margaret
2019
Sunrise in Heaven
Marion
2018
The Wrong Teacher
Dr. Smith
2018
After Emma
Actor
2018
They Bite!: The Making of Critters
Self
2018
Jingle Belle
Shelby
2018
Every Other Holiday
Mimi
2018
Beyond the Sky
Lucille
2018
Ouija House
Katherine Fields
2018
Death House
Dr. Eileen Fletcher
2018
Closure
The Superior
2017
This Old Machine
Irene
2017
Horror Movie: A Low Budget Nightmare
Self
2017
Ayla
Susan
2017
The Fuzz
Dawn Lockwood
2017
Midnight Madness: The Making of "Popcorn"
Self
2016
Charlie's Gift
Actor
2016
All Hallow's Eve
Haidy Hallow
2016
Red Christmas
Producer · Diane
2015
The Abundance Factor
Herself
2015
Flowers in December
Hannah
2015
Love & Mercy
Rosemary (uncredited)
2015
Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard
Sharon Sommers
2015
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Self
2014
Ejecta
Ashley Winnington-Ball (uncredited)
2014
Haunting of Cellblock 11
Ms. Simon
2014
2 Bedroom 1 Bath
Rose
2014
Snow Moon: Cinderella Chronicles Saga
Gram Pearl
2013
Bonnie & Clyde: Justified
Emma
2013
Grand Piano
Marjorie Green
2013
My Stepbrother Is a Vampire!?!
Tabitha the Cat (voice)
2013
RoboCroc
Dr. Riley
2013
The Lords of Salem
Sonny
2013
As High as the Sky
Aunt Deborah (voice)
2013
Hansel & Gretel
Lilith
2012
Aliens from Uranus
Olga
2012
I Heart Monster Movies
Self
2012
The E.T. Journals
Self
2012
The Boarder
Elizabeth
2012
Sebastian
Barbara Sample
2012
Fuzz Track City
Dawn Lockwood
2012
Margarine Wars
Madge Havershank
2012
Collision Course
Polly
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2011
Sam Steele and the Crystal Chalice
Ms. Jenkins
2011
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Mary
2011
Exit Humanity
Eve
2011
Stay Cool
Mrs. McCarthy
2011
Pound of Flesh
Dean Jean Clark
2011
Bad Actress
Dee Wallace
2011
The Junior Spy Agency
Ms. Jenkins
2010
Between Heaven and Hell
Producer · Dr. Isabel Greenlee
2010
The Guardian
Mom

CHARACTER GUIDES

Characters and roles

Explore character guides connected to Dee Wallace's movie credits.

Movie role

Maggie

Night of the Living Dead

Open character guide

CONNECTED THROUGH MOVIES

Shared credits

Discover the people who share these films.

Actor

Adam Huss

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Actor

Brittany Underwood

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Actor

C. Thomas Howell

1 shared film on MoviHero

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Director

Christopher Ray

1 shared film on MoviHero

Night of the Living Dead

Browse all people