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Dianne Wiest is an American actress, who has received three Oscars nomination for Best Supporting Actress, of which she has won two. Not only the Oscars, but Wiest has also won Emmys Awards, two times.
Dianne Wiest is an American actress who is best known for her roles in films like Parenthood, Edwar Scissorhands, The Birdcage, and more. Wiest has been working in the film and television industry for more than fifty years now and is mostly known for her motherly roles.
Dianne has acted in films like Bullets over Broadway, Hannah and Her Sisters, and TV series such as Road to Avonlea, In Treatment, Law & Order, and more.
How Old Is Dianne Wiest?
Dianne Evelyn Wiest was born on March 28, 1948 (74 age) in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. Dianne Wiest was born to Anne Stewart (Mother), who was a nurse and Bernard John Wiest (Father), who was a college dean and also a psychiatric social worker for the United States Army.
Anne Stewart was from Scotland and Bernard John was an American of Croatian and German descent.
As per wiki, Wiest’s parents met each other in Algiers and got married in Naples. Wiest has two brothers, Greg Wiest and Don Wiest.
Where Did Dianne Go to School?
Dianne went to ‘Nurnberg American High School’. As a child, Dianne wished to be a ballet dancer, but later she decided to pursue a career in theatre.
Dianne later attended the ‘University of Maryland’ and graduated in arts and science in 1969.
Dianne Wiest Movies And Oscar
Dianne Wiest has won two Oscars awards for two separate movies. Dianne won the Oscar awards for Best Supporting Actress in her film Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986s and Bullets over Broadway in 1994s.
Dianne also won Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Guest Actress for her role in the series Bullets over Broadway in 1997.
She has also won Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her drama series In Treatment.
Some of Dianne’s famous films include Footloose, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Radio Days, I Care a Lot, Let Them All Talk, and more. Her famous TV series include The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn, In Treatment, The Blacklist, Mayor of Kingstown, and more.
Is Dianne Wiest Married?
Dianne Wiest isn’t married. Dianne didn't have any husband in her past either. In the mid-1980s, there were rumors of Dianne Wiest dating her partner Sam Cohn.
Sam Cohn was Dianne’s agent. They never made it to marriage and Sam died in 2009.
Wiest is a mother to two daughters, Emily Wiest born in 1987, and Lily Wiest born in 1991.
Wiest adopted them both. Dianne lives with her two daughters. Wiest thanked her daughters publicly at her Academy Awards ceremony in 1995.
Is Dianne Wiest Rich?
The net worth of Dianne Wiest is estimated to be around $500 thousand. In January 2015, Dianne told the ‘New York Times’ that she couldn’t pay her $5,300 per month rent at her Manhattan apartment and was nearly forced to move out. Dianne went through a rough time during these periods.
How Tall Is Dianne Wiest?
Dianne is 5 feet 3 inches tall (1.65 m) with a pear body type. Wiest has a body weight of 55 kg (121 lbs).
Dianne has blue colored eyes and light brown color hair. Dianne is a pretty woman with an evergreen smile on her face.
