Dee Wallace is perhaps best known for playing the harried single mother, Mary, in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
But beyond her memorable role in the alien blockbuster, the acclaimed actress is a revered stalwart of the thriller and horror genres, having graced the silver screen in true “scream queen” form with classics such as “The Hills Have Eyes,” “The Howling,” and “Cujo.”