Dee Wallace: More than a Female Werewolf

Dee Wallace is an iconic actor known mainly for horror films.  The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, E.T. The Extraterrestrial (ok, not horror), Critters, Cujo, and The Frightners, just to name a few.  But type casting her as a Horror Heroine seems a little unfair to me. She has appeared in over 90 feature films and guest starred in many TV series and TV movies.  Wallace also attends conventions were she can meet her fans and healing seminars around the world.  More on that later.

I was fortunate enough to meet Ms. Wallace at Crypticon Seattle.  The first thing I notice as I walked toward her booth is her smile.  As romance authors often write; her lips curled, til her smile met her eyes.  That statement is so true.  I thought to myself; she looks like a child who just saw the ice cream truck for the first time this year, and there wasn’t even anyone at her booth yet.

My geeky fan girl came out.  I couldn’t help it.  I was actually talking with Dee Wallace.  After the 10-15 minutes it took for me to pick the perfect picture for her to sign, I stood to the side and waited for other fans to leave so I could ask a few questions for the blog.  She remembered my name which threw me off a bit (I’m glad I wrote my questions down).  Many celebrities will remember a face, but names are rare.  She was more than generous giving another 10 minutes of her time.

I asked Wallace what was her favorite movie to work on?  “The Howling,” she said with no hesitation.  “Chris (Stone) and I were engaged at the time and we just had a blast.”  Christopher Stone, who she married, also shared the screen with Wallace in Cujo.   

The Howling was my first werewolf movie.  I shared how astonished I was with the special effects, especially showing the nose elongate on screen.  Remember, this was before CGI.  Wallace added her werewolf at the end was completely animatronic which many people don’t know.  She also had some difficulty with her contacts which were painted with 14 ct. gold and hard to wear.

Her next project to hit the big screen is Lord of Salem directed and written by Rob Zombie and also starring Udo Kier, Maria Conchita Alonso, Clint Howard and Sid Haig.  No release date yet.

Along with being an actor, author, convention goer, and holding radio and webcasts, Wallace is also an Energetic Healer.  She has appointments all over the world and workshops at her home.  Please visit her website iamdeewallace.com for even more information on this energetic, vibrant, and talented woman.  It was a pleasure to meet you Ms. Wallace and hope to see you again.