Dee Wallace-Stone

Dee Wallace Stone is an U.S. motion picture and television actress who is best remembered for her role as the mother in the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and as Karen White in The Howling. She was born in Kansas in 1949. Stone's father was an abusive alcoholic who later committed suicide. She has often spoken out at seminars on alcoholism and child abuse. She said she turned to dancing and acting to escape these painful memories. Dee Wallace Stone appeared in the television series Together We Stand (1986–87) and the syndicated Lassie (1989–92). In the latter series she appeared with her husband Christopher whom she also co-starred in Cujo. Personal tragedy struck the actress when Stone died suddenly in 1995. Although she has proven herself a fine actress in any role, Dee Wallace is best known for her horror film roles. She has appeared at many horror film conventions and has a reputation for being very kind and generous with her many admirers and fans. She has also opened an acting workshop to mentor young actors.