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Dianne Wiest
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Actor Born: March 28, 1948 in Kansas City, MO Biography:One of Hollywood's more well-established and often underrated actresses, "Dianne Wiest" possesses a versatility that has allowed her to go from playing hookers to flamboyant stage actresses to some of the most memorable matriarchs this side of "Barbara Billingsley". Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Wiest decided to forgo a ballet career in favor of the theatre while attending the University of Maryland. She made her off-Broadway debut in 1976's Ashes; three years later she won the coveted Obie and Theatre World awards for her work in The Art of Dining. She made her first film, "It's My Turn", in 1980, then returned to the stage, appearing with "Joseph Papp"'s New York Shakespeare Festival and on Broadway in 1982's "Frankenstein". In the mid-1980s, Wiest returned to films, where (except for the occasionally foray into live performing) she has remained ever since.
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