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Biography

Dianne Wiest is an American film, television and stage actress from Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on March 28th, 1948; her mother was…more

Born

3/28/1948, Kansas City, Missouri

Birth Name

Dianne Wiest

Gender

Female

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Role
- In Treatment
  Gina Toll
  - S 2: Ep 35 Gina - Week Seven
    5/25/09
  - S 2: Ep 30 Gina - Week Six
    5/18/09
  - S 2: Ep 25 Gina - Week Five
    5/4/09
  - S 2: Ep 20 Gina - Week Four
    4/27/09
  - S 2: Ep 15 Gina - Week Three
    4/20/09
  - + 11 More Credits
- The Return of Jezebel James
  Talia Tompkins
  - S 1: Ep 3 Needles & Schlag
    3/21/08
  - S 1: Ep 2 Frankenstein Baby
    3/14/08
- The Return of Jezebel James
  Talia Thomkins
  - S 1: Ep 1 Pilot
    3/14/08
- Law & Order
  Interim DA Nora Lewin
  - S 12: Ep 24 Patriot
    5/22/02
  - S 12: Ep 23 Oxymoron
    5/15/02
  - S 12: Ep 22 Attorney Client
    5/8/02
  - S 12: Ep 21 Foul Play
    5/1/02
  - S 12: Ep 20 Dazzled
    4/24/02
  - + 37 More Credits
- Law & Order
  D.A. Nora Lewin
  - S 11: Ep 24 Deep Vote
    5/23/01
  - S 11: Ep 22 School Daze
    5/16/01
  - S 11: Ep 19 Whiplash
    4/18/01
  - S 11: Ep 12 Teenage Wasteland
    2/7/01
  - S 11: Ep 1 Endurance
    10/18/00
- The 10th Kingdom
  The Evil Queen/Christine Lewis
  - S 1: Ep 10 Part 10
    3/26/00
  - S 1: Ep 9 Part 9
    3/26/00
  - S 1: Ep 7 Part 7
    3/19/00
  - S 1: Ep 8 Part 8
    3/19/00
  - S 1: Ep 6 Part 6
    3/12/00
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Recurring Role (1)

Role
- The Return of Jezebel James
  Talia
Guest Star (8)

Role
- Hallmark Hall Of Fame
  Lily
  - S 53: Ep 2 The Blackwater Lightship
    2/4/04
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  District Attorney Nora Lewin
  - S 4: Ep 1 Chameleon
    9/27/02
  - S 3: Ep 10 Ridicule
    12/14/01
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  District Attorney Nora Lewin
- The Academy Awards
  Herself - Presenter
  - S 68: Ep 1 The 68th Annual Academy Awards
    3/25/96
  - S 63: Ep 1 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards
    3/25/91
- Road to Avonlea
  Lillian Hepworth
  - S 7: Ep 4 Woman of Importance
    1/28/96
- The Academy Awards
  Herself
  - S 67: Ep 1 The 67th Annual Academy Awards
    3/27/95
  - S 62: Ep 1 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
    3/26/90
  - S 59: Ep 1 The 59th Annual Academy Awards
    3/31/87
- Late Show with David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 2: Ep 120 Show #0339
    3/6/95
- Theatre in America
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 8 Out of Our Fathers' House
    8/2/78
  - S 1: Ep 4 Zalmen, or, The Madness of God
    1/13/75
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent
  D.A. Nora Lewin
  - S 1: Ep 1 One
    9/30/01

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Five Great Canadian TV Shows

By Seth Abramovitch, Jul 01, 2011

Today is Canada Day, so we recounted and honored five of the country's best television shows. read more
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HBO, 30 Rock win Golden Globes

By Tim Surette, Jan 12, 2009

Say what you will about awards-show season (seriously, comment below!), but each awards ceremony is hard to ignore once the red carpet is rolled out. Tonight saw Hollywood welcome the red carpet of the Golden Globes, the Oscars' jealous little… read more

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- She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards. In 1997, she won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea. In 1999, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. In 2008, she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment.
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- Theatre Awards Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for The Art of Dining (1980) (Nomination) Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for other Places and Serenading Louie (1984) (Nominations) Outstanding Actress in a Play for Hunting Cockroaches (1987) (Nomination) Theatre World Awards For The Art of Dining (1980) (Won)
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- She has been nominated for 4 SAG Awards. In 2001 and 2002, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her role as Interim District Attorney Nora Lewin in Law & Order. In 1997, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast, for the film, The Birdcage. In 1995, she won the SAG for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for the film, Bullets Over Broadway.
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- Dianne Wiest: All I've done since is three days on Bright Lights, Big City as Michael J. Fox's mother. That's what an Oscar does for you.
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