Dianne Wiest: movies and TV shows
Dianne Wiest has 75 credits in the archive: 59 films and 16 TV series, from 1951 to 2026. Highest rated: Hallmark Hall of Fame (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1951 – 2026 · busiest year: 2008 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Practical Magic 2 | Aunt Jet | Film | — | 78 |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Reverend Mother Constance Mary Cabot | TV | 6.7 | 76 |
| 2024 | Apartment 7A | Minnie Castevet | Film | 6.1 | 76 |
| 2023 | Scene Partners | Meryl Kowalski | Film | — | 75 |
| 2022 | My Father's Dragon | Iris the Rhinoceros (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 74 |
| 2021 | Mayor of Kingstown | Miriam McLusky | TV | 7.9 | 73 |
| 2021 | Only Murders in the Building | Lorraine | TV | 8.4 | 73 |
| 2021 | I Care a Lot | Jennifer Peterson | Film | 6.6 | 73 |
| 2020 | Let Them All Talk | Susan | Film | 5.6 | 72 |
| 2018 | The Mule | Mary | Film | 6.9 | 70 |
| 2018 | Always at The Carlyle | Self | Film | 6.7 | 70 |
| 2016 | Five Nights in Maine | Lucinda | Film | 5.1 | 68 |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Joan Short | TV | 7.1 | 67 |
| 2015 | Sisters | Deana Ellis | Film | 6.0 | 67 |
| 2015 | Rasheeda Speaking | Ileen | Film | — | 67 |
| 2014 | The Humbling | Carol | Film | 5.1 | 66 |
| 2013 | The Blacklist | Ruth Kipling | TV | 7.6 | 65 |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green | Ms. Bernice Crudstaff | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 2012 | Darling Companion | Penny | Film | 5.0 | 64 |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Brenda Harris | Film | 6.0 | 63 |
| 2011 | Woody Allen: A Documentary | Self | Film | 6.9 | 63 |
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Nat | Film | 6.6 | 62 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 61 |
| 2009 | Rage | Miss Roth | Film | 3.5 | 61 |
| 2008 | In Treatment | Dr. Gina Toll | TV | 7.6 | 60 |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Ellen Bascomb / Millicent Weems | Film | 7.5 | 60 |
| 2008 | Passengers | Toni | Film | 6.1 | 60 |
| 2008 | The Return of Jezebel James | TV | 5.5 | 60 | |
| 2007 | Dan in Real Life | Nana | Film | 6.6 | 59 |
| 2007 | Dedication | Carol | Film | 6.4 | 59 |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Dito's Mother | Film | 6.5 | 58 |
| 2005 | Robots | Mrs. Copperbottom (voice) | Film | 6.5 | 57 |
| 2004 | The Blackwater Lightship | Lily | Film | 6.1 | 56 |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Shirley Abbott | Film | 6.3 | 56 |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction | Shirley Abbott, Secretary of Energy | TV | 9.2 | 56 |
| 2003 | Thank You, Doctor Rey | Elisabeth Beaumont | Film | 5.5 | 55 |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Nora Lewin | TV | 7.6 | 53 |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Annie Cassell | Film | 7.6 | 53 |
| 2001 | Not Afraid, Not Afraid | Paula | Film | 8.0 | 53 |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Evil Queen | TV | 7.6 | 52 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Interim D.A. Nora Lewin | TV | 8.0 | 51 |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Sarah McClellan | Film | 6.2 | 51 |
| 1998 | Practical Magic | Aunt Jet | Film | 6.8 | 50 |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Diane Booker | Film | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1997 | Drunks | Rachel | Film | 3.2 | 49 |
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Louise Keeley | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1996 | The Associate | Sally Dugan | Film | 6.3 | 48 |
| 1994 | Cops & Robbersons | Helen Robberson | Film | 5.2 | 46 |
| 1994 | Bullets Over Broadway | Helen Sinclair | Film | 7.1 | 46 |
| 1994 | The Scout | Doctor H. Aaron | Film | 5.2 | 46 |
| 1991 | Little Man Tate | Jane Grierson | Film | 6.6 | 43 |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Nora Lewin | TV | 7.3 | 42 |
| 1990 | Edward Scissorhands | Peg | Film | 7.7 | 42 |
| 1990 | The Making of Edward Scissorhands | Self | Film | 8.0 | 42 |
| 1989 | Parenthood | Helen Buckman Lampkin Bowman | Film | 6.7 | 41 |
| 1989 | Cookie | Lenore | Film | 5.6 | 41 |
| 1988 | Bright Lights, Big City | Mother | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1987 | The Lost Boys | Lucy Emerson | Film | 7.1 | 39 |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Aunt Bea | Film | 7.0 | 39 |
| 1987 | September | Stephanie | Film | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | Holly | Film | 7.5 | 38 |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Emma | Film | 7.4 | 37 |
| 1984 | Footloose | Vi Moore | Film | 6.7 | 36 |
| 1984 | Falling in Love | Isabelle | Film | 6.7 | 36 |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Nancy Morgan | Film | 5.9 | 35 |
| 1983 | The Face of Rage | Rebecca Hammil | Film | 5.0 | 35 |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Julie Addison | Film | 7.3 | 34 |
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Gail | Film | 5.8 | 32 |
| 1978 | Out of Our Fathers' House | Elizabeth Gertrude Stern | Film | — | 30 |
| 1975 | Zalmen, or The Madness of God | Nina | Film | 9.0 | 27 |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Elizabeth Gertrude Stern | TV | 6.1 | 23 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 5 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Lily | TV | 8.8 | 3 |
| Mother Courage | Diane | Film | — | — | |
| Non Compos Mentis | Film | — | — |