Dale Dickey

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Diana Dale Dickey

Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma mater University of Tennessee
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present

Diana Dale Dickey is an American character actress who has worked in theater, film, and television. She began her career on stage, performing in the 1989 Broadway version of The Merchant of Venice , before appearing in popular revivals of A Streetcar Named Desire , Sweeney Todd and more off-Broadway and in regional theaters. She's the recipient of two Ovation Awards for her stage work in Los Angeles. [1]

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Known as a "consummate character actor," [2] Dickey made her screen debut in 1995. She won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her breakthrough performance as Merab in the 2010 independent drama film Winter's Bone . Over her career, she has appeared in more than 60 movies, most notably Changeling (2008), Super 8 (2011), Iron Man 3 (2013), Regression (2015), Hell or High Water (2016), Leave No Trace (2018) and Bloodline (2018). Her television credits including recurring roles on My Name Is Earl (2005–09), Breaking Bad (2009), True Blood (2012–13), Justified (2014), and Claws (2017–22). She also was a regular cast member on the second season of the HBO comedy series Vice Principals (2017), co-starred in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable (2019), and featured in Amazon's 2022 comedy-series reboot of A League of Their Own .

Dickey received widespread acclaim from critics for her lead performance in the 2022 romantic drama film A Love Song , for which she received Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance and the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance.

Early life

Diana Dale Dickey was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and attended Bearden High School. [3] She played several roles in high school productions, notably as Emily in Our Town . She later attended the University of Tennessee from 1979 to 1984, but left to pursue her acting career. On December 10, 2015, she returned to the University of Tennessee as a guest speaker, where she gave the commencement speech to Fall graduates, and was awarded an honorary Master of Fine Arts degree from the university. [4]

Career

Dickey has been working as a character actress in both mainstream and independent films since the 1990s. [3] She made her television debut playing the recurring role of Opal McHone in CBS historical drama Christy from 1994 to 1995. The following year, she made her big screen debut in the comedy-drama film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love . She later had supporting parts in the made-for-television movies Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995), Prison of Secrets (1997) and Christy: Return to Cutter Gap (2000). She played Glyndora Roberts in the 2000 independent comedy film, Sordid Lives , and later returned to the role in the Logo sitcom Sordid Lives: The Series (2008). She returned to the franchise in 2017, playing a different role in A Very Sordid Wedding (replacing Beth Grant as Sissy Hickey). [5] Her other 2000s film credits include The Pledge (2001), Our Very Own (2005), and Changeling (2008).

Dickey guest-starred in a number of television series, including The X-Files , Frasier , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Gilmore Girls , The Closer and Ugly Betty . From 2005 to 2009, she had a recurring role as Patty the Daytime Hooker in the NBC comedy series, My Name Is Earl . In 2009, she had a recurring role in the AMC drama series, Breaking Bad . Dickey also performed in various stage productions, include the Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice (1989) and in the 2009 stage adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire and many other off-Broadway and regional theatres receiving two Ovation Awards. [1]

Dickey received critical praise for her performance as Merab in 2010 independent drama film Winter's Bone opposite Jennifer Lawrence, [3] winning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in February 2011. [6] From 2012 to 2013, she played the role of Martha Bozeman in the fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO series True Blood . [7] After Winter's Bone, Dickey appeared in the science fiction film Super 8 (2011) directed by J. J. Abrams, and the superhero film Iron Man 3 , directed by Shane Black in 2013. [8] She also was cast in Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive miniseries in 2013. [9] In 2014, she had a recurring role in the FX series Justified . [10] In 2015, Dickey portrayed Rose Gray in the Spanish-American thriller film Regression , in which she co-stars with Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson. [11]

Dickey had a recurring role of Juanda Husser in the TNT comedy-drama series, Claws from 2017 to 2022. In 2017, she starred in the second season of HBO dark comedy Vice Principals and in 2019 appeared in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable . In 2022, she had a recurring role in the Amazon series A League of Their Own . She appeared in the films Hell or High Water (2016), Leave No Trace (2018), Bloodline (2018) and Flag Day (2021).

In 2022, Dickey played the leading role in the drama film A Love Song . The performance received positive reviews from critics, notably from Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone. [12] [13] [14] The film marks the first leading role in her career. In her interview for IndieWire, Dickey said: "I fell between the cracks. I was not pretty enough in this category to be the leading lady and I wasn't quirky or odd enough in this category to be the only character actress". "Even in college, I tended to play everybody under 12 or over fifty. I think you finally grow into your age range and, sure enough, when I started getting into my mid-forties is when I started working more. I slowly built a career, but it was difficult." [15] She received Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance and Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance nominations for her role. [16] [17] Also that year, she played another leading role in the Irish drama film The Cry of Granuaile. [18] In 2023, Dickey was cast in the Paramount+ western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves and Amazon series Fallout . [19] Also that year, Dickey played the leading role in the crime thriller film, The G written and directed by Karl R. Hearne. [20] [21]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love Regina
Running WildJudith
The Journey of August King Jenny
1997 Prison of Secrets Lynn's friend
2000 Sordid Lives Glyndora
2001 The Pledge Strom
2005 Our Very Own Skillet
Domino Edna Fender
2006 Nothing But Ghosts  [ de ]Annie
2008 Trailer Park of Terror Daryl
Dark CanvasWilma
Changeling Patient
Leaving BarstowLinda
2009 A Perfect Getaway Earth Momma
2010 Winter's Bone Merab Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance
Village Voice Film Poll for Best Supporting Actress (2nd place)
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble (2nd place)
Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Performance
2011Child of the DesertElia
Super 8 Edie
Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked Oona
2012EvidenceKatrina Fleishman
Blues for Willadean Rayleen Hobbs
Tales of Everyday MagicMaggie
The Happiest Person in AmericaMeg
My Greatest TeacherMaggie
Being Flynn Marie
The Yellow Wallpaper Jennie Gilman
The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez Denise
The Guilt Trip Tammy
Lost on PurposeRetta Lee
9 Full Moons Billie
2013 C.O.G. Debbie
Dark Around the StarsRita
The Trials of Cate McCall Mrs. Stubbs
Teddy Bears Lori
Iron Man 3 Mrs. Davis
Southern Baptist Sissies Odette
Evidence Katrina Fleishman
2014 What Lola Wants Mama
White Bird in a Blizzard Mrs. Hillman
The Possession of Michael King Beverly
San Patricios Colleen Donnelly
2015Ain't It NowhereAunt Sissie
Regression Rose Gray
Waffle Street Crazy Kathy
Blood Father Cherise
2016 Poor Boy Deb Chilson
Hell or High Water Elsie
Message from the King Mrs. Lazlo
2017 Small Town Crime Leslie
A Very Sordid Wedding Sissy HickeyFilmOut San Diego Audience Award for Best Supporting Actress
Inheritance Effy Monroe
Last RequestsMaggieShort Film
You're Gonna Miss MeZelda Montana
2018BellaNurse Charlotte WarrenNominated — Northern Virginia International Film and Music Festival Award for Best Ensemble Acting
Leave No Trace DaleNominated — Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Ensemble Acting
Dead Women WalkingRebecca
Lawless RangeColeen Donnelly
Bloodline Marie Cole
2019 Wish Man Clover
2020 Palm Springs Darla
2021 Flag Day Grandma Margaret
2022The PhantomsJenny Gilman
Continue Nurse Love
The Cry of GranuaileMaire
A Love Song Faye Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films Award for Best Actress [22]
Seattle International Film Festival Award for Best Performance
Provincetown International Film Festival for Excellence in Acting Award
Nominated — Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance
Nominated - Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance
No Exit Sandi
Savage Salvation Greta
2023 The G Ann Hunter/The G Bari International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
2024 Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 Mrs. Sykes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–1995 Christy Opal McHone4 episodes
1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again GloriaTV movie
2000 City of Angels Rose Odalee GreenupEpisode: "The High Cost of Living"
Christy: The Movie Opal McHoneTV movie
2001 Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning Opal McHoneTV miniseries; 2 episodes
The X-Files Game WardenEpisode: "Existence"
2003 Frasier Mrs. GrantEpisode: "Some Assembly Required"
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CassieEpisode: "Bad to the Bone"
ER Mrs. PriceEpisode: "Twas the Night"
2005 Numb3rs KarenEpisode: "Counterfeit Reality"
2005–2009 My Name Is Earl Patty, the daytime hooker 19 episodes
2006 Gilmore Girls Ruthie2 episodes
Cold Case Reba DautryEpisode: "Joseph"
The Closer Anna LarsonEpisode: "Out of Focus"
2007 Shark Nancy PadgetEpisode: "Porn Free"
Ugly Betty Sugar Free ShirleyEpisode: "East Side Story"
2008 Sordid Lives: The Series Glyndora RobertsSeries regular, 6 episodes
2009 Princess Protection Program HelenTV movie
Breaking Bad Spooge's "Skank" Lady2 episodes
2010All Signs of DeathTheaTV Pilot
Bones Marsha VintonEpisode: "The X in the File"
Criminal Minds CarolEpisode: "Exit Wounds"
Weeds SugarpopEpisode: "Gentle Puppies"
2011 2 Broke Girls ElenaEpisode: "And the Pop-Up Sale"
2012–2013 Raising Hope Patty2 episodes
True Blood Martha Bozeman12 episodes
2013 Grey's Anatomy GasolineEpisode: "Things We Said Today"
Southland MaureenEpisode: "Heroes"
Last Man Standing DorisEpisode: "Shoveling Snow"
Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive Cummie BarrowTV miniseries; 2 episodes
2014 Justified Judith4 episodes
The Middle SandyEpisode: "Orlando"
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends HerselfTV special
Sons of Anarchy Renee O'Leary EganEpisode: "The Separation of Crows"
2015 Backstrom Judge NunnEpisode: "Rock Bottom"
Documentary Now! Joelle FellweatherEpisode: "The Eye Doesn't Lie"
2016 Better Things JaceEpisode: "Sam/Pilot"
2017Red BloodedBoTV pilot
Vice Principals NashSeries regular, 9 episodes
Shameless Aunt RonnieEpisode: "Fuck Paying It Forward"
2017–2022 Claws Juanda Husser11 episodes
2018 Into the Dark RedEpisode: "Pooka!"
2019 Unbelievable RoseMarieMiniseries, 6 episodes
Why Women Kill Ruby JenkinsEpisode: "Practically Lethal in Every Way"
Room 104 SharonEpisode: "Animal for Sale"
2021 Them The Woman3 episodes
2022 A League of Their Own Beverly8 episodes
Let the Right One In Debra Harper2 episodes
2023 The Mandalorian SaifirEpisode: "Chapter 22 Guns For Hire"
Station 19 June HardyEpisode: "What Are You Willing to Lose"
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Widow Dolliver2 episodes
2024 Fallout Ma JuneEpisode: "The Target"

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