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• Dianne Wiest is an American actress of stage, television and film. She has starred in such films as Footloose, Edward Scissorhands, Little Man Tate, The Horse Whisperer and Practical Magic.

  Wiest won a 2008 Emmy for her role in the HBO series In Treatment.

  Wiest can next be seen in Synecdoche, New York and Passengers, both of which are slated for release in 2008. In 2009, fans can see her in Poe.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 28, 1948
  2. Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
  3. Never been married
  4. Has 2 adopted children
  5. Academy Award winner
  6. Golden Globe Award winner
  7. Emmy Award winner
  8. Studied theatre at the University of Maryland

• Quotes from Dianne Wiest

  1. "I look at the kids coming out of Yale. They are so intelligent with their careers. I wish I had that." — Dianne Wiest on college kids from Yale
  2. "I recently turned down a film that I didn't want my kids to see. Priorities shift. Sometimes I'm sad about that, but not enough to do anything about it." — Dianne Wiest on a role she turned down
  3. "What I love is a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I'll just have peanut butter and bananas, then peanut butter and pickles. Peanut butter and chocolate I don't recommend." — Dianne Wiest on her favorite sandwich
  4. "Woody is so musical in his filmmaking. I've never worked with anyone I've trusted so completely. He won't let you hit a false note." — Dianne Wiest on Woody Allen

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