Today we at Icons of Fright celebrate the birthday of a genre stalwart, Dee Wallace. 

For more than thirty years, Dee has done solid work in genre favorites such as THE HOWLING, CUJO, THE FRIGHTENERS, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, and Steven Spielberg's E.T., and she's still hard at work, appearing recently in Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN.  Though not a top tier name in Hollywood, she's popular among horror fans, who appreciate her work ethic and talent.  A convention favorite, Dee always meets fans with a smile, and is more than willing to share stories from her storied career.

On a personal note, I've been going to conventions for 6 years.  In that time, I've developed a short list of people I will get every time I see them at a con.  Dee has always been at the top of that list, since the first time I met her.  She's among the nicest celebrities I've ever met, and I applaud her on her career.

Horror fans should take a minute to send birthday wishes to a class act.  Happy Birthday, Dee!

--Phil Fasso