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Wiest was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Her mother, Anne Stewart ( née Keddie), was a nurse. Her father, Bernard John Wiest, was a college dean and former psychiatric social worker for the U.S. Army. Her parents met in Algiers.
One of three children (she has two brothers, Greg and Don), Dianne Wiest was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA on 28 March 1946. Her original ambition was to be a ballerina, but she was bitten by acting bug after some stage work, most notably playing Desdemona to James Earl Jones' Othello on Broadway.
One of three children (she has two brothers, Greg and Don), Dianne Wiest was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA on 28 March 1946. Her original ambition was to be a ballerina, but she was bitten by acting bug after some stage work, most notably playing Desdemona to James Earl Jones' Othello on Broadway. She made her film debut in 1980, but did ...
Mar 28, 2023 · Dianne Wiest's Early Years. Born on March 28, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, Wiest is one of three children. According to IMDB, the actress originally wanted to be a ballerina, but switched...
Jun 18, 2024 · Wiest studied ballet as a child in Germany and at the School of American Ballet, but, after appearing in high-school plays, she decided on an acting career. Wiest graduated in 1969 from the University of Maryland and moved to New York City.
Dianne Wiest was born on March 2, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, US. Her father, Bernard John Wiest, was from Pennsylvania and was the dean of a college. He had earlier served as a psychiatric social-worker for the US army. He was of Croatian and German descent.
Actress: The Birdcage. One of three children (she has two brothers, Greg and Don), Dianne Wiest was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA on 28 March 1946. Her original ambition was to be a ballerina, but she was bitten by acting bug after some stage work, most notably playing Desdemona to James Earl Jones' Othello on Broadway.
