Dianne Evelyn Wiest is an American actor and a two-time ‘Emmy’ and ‘Academy Award’ winner. She is best known for her motherly roles in films, such as ‘Parenthood,’ ‘Edward Scissorhands,’ ‘The Birdcage’ among others. Born and raised in the US, she was a dancer since childhood and studied theater later. She traveled to different places with theater groups. Although Wiest began her career with theater, the gifted actor performs effortlessly across stage, films, and TV. Similarly, she has won accolades for her acting skills in different genres, such as drama and comedy. She is considered as an underrated, yet versatile actor, who can portray a wide range of characters and emotions. Wiest has won prestigious nominations and awards for her performances. She has been part of five Woody Allen-directed films, which offered her strong and varied roles, and did justice to her talent. She was in a relationship with her talent agent, Sam Cohn. Wiest lives with her two adopted daughters.
