01of 11Dianne Wiest’s Early YearsUnited Artists/GettyBorn on March 28, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, Wiest is one of three children.According to IMDB, the actress originally wanted to be a ballerina, but switched tracks to acting after performing in some stage plays while in high school.
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Dianne Wiest’s Early Years
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Born on March 28, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, Wiest is one of three children.
According to IMDB, the actress originally wanted to be a ballerina, but switched tracks to acting after performing in some stage plays while in high school.
02of 11Dianne Wiest’s Early CareerTriStar Pictures/GettyAfter graduating from the University of Maryland, Wiest moved to New York where she scored several notable roles on Broadway.She earned an Obie Award for her role as Elizabeth Barrow Colt inThe Art of Dining,played Masha in the 1982 production ofThree Sistersand snagged the role of Desdemona in the 1985 production ofOthello,which also starredJames Earl JonesandChristopher Plummer.
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Dianne Wiest’s Early Career
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After graduating from the University of Maryland, Wiest moved to New York where she scored several notable roles on Broadway.
She earned an Obie Award for her role as Elizabeth Barrow Colt inThe Art of Dining,played Masha in the 1982 production ofThree Sistersand snagged the role of Desdemona in the 1985 production ofOthello,which also starredJames Earl JonesandChristopher Plummer.
03of 11Dianne Wiest Hits the Big ScreenOrion/GettyWith a robust stage career under her belt, Wiest set her sights to the big screen.In 1986, she got the role of Holly in Woody Allen’sHannah and Her Sisters.Here she is pictured with costarsBarbara HersheyandMia Farrow.
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Dianne Wiest Hits the Big Screen
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With a robust stage career under her belt, Wiest set her sights to the big screen.
In 1986, she got the role of Holly in Woody Allen’sHannah and Her Sisters.Here she is pictured with costarsBarbara HersheyandMia Farrow.
04of 11Dianne Wiest Wins Her First OscarRon Galella/Ron Galella Collection via GettyHer portrayal of the wannabe actress inHannah and Her Sistersscored Wiest her first Oscar. She took home the Best Actress in a Supporting Role trophy at the 59th Academy Awards.
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Dianne Wiest Wins Her First Oscar
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Her portrayal of the wannabe actress inHannah and Her Sistersscored Wiest her first Oscar. She took home the Best Actress in a Supporting Role trophy at the 59th Academy Awards.
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Dianne Wiest Does it Again
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06of 11Dianne Wiest in ‘Scissorhands'20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockIn 1991, Wiest starred in Tim Burton’sEdward ScissorhandsalongsideJohnny DeppandWinona Rider.
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Dianne Wiest in ‘Scissorhands’
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In 1991, Wiest starred in Tim Burton’sEdward ScissorhandsalongsideJohnny DeppandWinona Rider.
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In 2008, Wiest starred in the revival of Arthur Miller’sAll My Sons.The play also starredKatie Holmes,John LithgowandPatrick Wilson.
08of 11Diane Wiest Poses with Meryl StreepMichael Kovac/Getty for Moet & ChandonWiest took a moment to pose for a pic with fellow acting powerhouse,Meryl Streepwhile at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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Diane Wiest Poses with Meryl Streep
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Wiest took a moment to pose for a pic with fellow acting powerhouse,Meryl Streepwhile at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
09of 11Dianne Wiest Hangs with James BrolinTaylor Hill/GettyThe actress is pictured withJames Brolinat the 2015 CBS Upfront. The pair played husband and wife on the network’sLife in Pieces, which ran for four years.
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Dianne Wiest Hangs with James Brolin
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The actress is pictured withJames Brolinat the 2015 CBS Upfront. The pair played husband and wife on the network’sLife in Pieces, which ran for four years.
10of 11Dianne Wiest Honors a FriendKevin Winter/GettyWiest shines while on stage at the 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) in 2017. She was there to help present her friend, Jeffrey Kurland with the Lifetime Achievement Award that night.
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Dianne Wiest Honors a Friend
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Wiest shines while on stage at the 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) in 2017. She was there to help present her friend, Jeffrey Kurland with the Lifetime Achievement Award that night.
11of 11Dianne Wiest Stands for a CauseRoy Rochlin/GettyThe actress lent her presence to the 2019 Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champions for Change Gala.
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Dianne Wiest Stands for a Cause
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The actress lent her presence to the 2019 Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champions for Change Gala.
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