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Dee Wallace

A dedicated schoolteacher forms an unexpected bond with a young boy hiding a stranded alien, risking everything to protect the creature and preserve the magic of childhood.

Born
1948
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In short · Acting since 1977, 6 decades active, 175 credits.

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Dee Wallace, also known as Dee Wallace Stone, is an American actress best known for her role as Mary Taylor in the 1982 science-fiction film *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*. In the film, she portrays the schoolteacher who helps Elliot (played by Henry Thomas) care for the stranded alien. *E.T.* became a major box office success and is widely regarded as one of the most influential films of the 1980s. Wallace's performance contributed to the film's emotional depth and family-friendly appeal.

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