Origins & Early Life

Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and Bullets Over Broadway (1994) (both directed by Woody Allen), one Golden Globe Award for Bullets Over Broadway, the 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea, and the 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment. In addition, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Parenthood (1989). Other film appearances by Wiest include Footloose (1984), Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Radio Days and September (both 1987), The Lost Boys (1987), Bright Lights, Big City (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Little Man Tate (1991), The Birdcage (1996), Practical Magic (1998), Dan in Real Life (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Rabbit Hole (2010), The Mule (2018), Let Them All Talk (2020) and I Care a Lot (2020).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She also appeared in the television series Law & Order (2000–2002), the CBS comedy Life in Pieces (2015–2019), and the Hulu comedy Only Murders in the Building (2025). Wiest was born on March 28...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Abby Aldrich Rockefeller — Contemporary (Died in 1948) (1948): American socialite and influential philanthropist, key patron of modern art.
• Abdulrazak Gurnah — Contemporary (Born in 1948) (1948): Acclaimed Tanzanian novelist and Nobel laureate exploring themes of colonialism and refuge.
• Akira Mutō — Contemporary (Died in 1948) (1948): Imperial Japanese Army General implicated in war crimes during WWII.
• Alexander Grothendieck — Shared historical date (03-28 · Born) (1928): Pioneering figure in modern algebraic geometry and category theory.
• Amancio Ortega — Shared historical date (03-28 · Born) (1936): Founder of Inditex and pioneer of the fast fashion industry.
• Al Gore — Historical peer (Born in 1948) (1948): American politician, businessman, and leading voice on environmental issues.
• Alan Lightman — Historical peer (Born in 1948) (1948): Physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur exploring science's intersection with humanities.
• Adolph Caesar — Historical peer (Died in 1986) (1986): Acclaimed American actor known for his deep voice and Off-Broadway staple status.
• Amanda Bynes — Historical peer (Born in 1986) (1986): American retired actress known for Nickelodeon and teen comedies.
• Alexia Putellas — Historical peer (Born in 1994) (1994): One of the greatest female footballers, known for her midfield brilliance and success with Barcelona and Spain.
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