Dee Wallace , also known as Dee Wallace-Stone, is an American actress and comedienne. She is perhaps best known for her roles in several popular films. These include a starring role as Elliot's mother in the Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial , her most widely seen role. She also played key roles in popular cult films The Hills Have Eyes and The Howling and appeared in The Stepford Wives in 1975 and 10 . In total, Wallace has appeared in more than 85 films. Wallace was born Deanna Bowers in Kansas City, Kansas on December 14, 1948. Wallace appeared in the television series... Together We Stand and the syndicated The New Lassie . In the latter series, she appeared with her husband Christopher Stone, with whom she also co-starred in Cujo and The Howling . Wallace remains popularly known for her horror film roles. She has appeared at many horror film conventions and has a reputation for being very kind and generous with her many admirers and fans. She has also opened an acting studio to mentor young actors.
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