---
name: "Dale Dickey"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dale-dickey"
fi1m_id: "dale-dickey"
imdb_id: "nm0225460"
tmdb_id: 46814
wikidata_id: "Q2487180"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 September 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-07T14:19:13.506547+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dale Dickey

## Identity

Dale Dickey

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dale-dickey
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dale-dickey
- **IMDb ID:** nm0225460
- **TMDB ID:** 46814
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2487180
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Dickey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2487180, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225460/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/46814

Actor. Born 29 September 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 September 1961, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Also known as:** Diana Dale Dickey
- **Frequently works with:** [Anne Rosellini](https://film.one/person/anne-rosellini.md), [Ben Foster](https://film.one/person/ben-foster.md), [Debra Granik](https://film.one/person/debra-granik.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 83 (5), 2020s 72 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 74 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 12, Crime 6, Comedy 3, Mystery 3, Western 3, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,428m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Dickey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2487180, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0225460/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/46814

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Leave No Trace*](https://film.one/film/leave-no-trace.md) (88), [*Widow's Bay*](https://film.one/tv/widows-bay.md) (80)
- **Disney+:** [*Palm Springs*](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md) (78), [*Iron Man 3*](https://film.one/film/iron-man-3.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Winter's Bone*](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md) (85)
- **HBO Max:** [*Hell or High Water*](https://film.one/film/hell-or-high-water.md) (84)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dale Dickey is an American actress. Born Diana Dale Dickey on 29 September 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, she attended Bearden High School and the University of Tennessee. She began her career in theatre, appearing in Broadway productions including *The Merchant of Venice* (1989) and receiving two Ovation Awards for her stage work in Los Angeles.

Dickey has worked extensively in film and television as a character actor. She is known for roles in *Winter's Bone* (2010), for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, *Changeling* (2008), *Super 8* (2011), *Iron Man 3* (2013), *Hell or High Water* (2016) and series including *My Name Is Earl*, *Breaking Bad*, *True Blood* and *Grey's Anatomy*. She has more than 150 acting credits.

In 2026 she played Rosemary, a town hall employee, in the Apple TV+ series *Widow's Bay*, her first series-regular role, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, gizmodo.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Anna Dupree — [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *Widow's Bay* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Rosemary — [page](https://film.one/tv/widows-bay.md)
- *The Lowdown* (2025), Fi1m 80, as Bonnie — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *Fallout* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Ma June — [page](https://film.one/tv/fallout.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Mrs. Sykes — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Palm Springs* (2020), Fi1m 78, as Darla — [page](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md)
- *Unbelievable* (2019), Fi1m 85, as RoseMarie — [page](https://film.one/tv/unbelievable.md)
- *Leave No Trace* (2018), Fi1m 88, as Dale — [page](https://film.one/film/leave-no-trace.md)
- *Hell or High Water* (2016), Fi1m 84, as Elsie — [page](https://film.one/film/hell-or-high-water.md)
- *Iron Man 3* (2013), Fi1m 72, as Mrs. Davis — [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man-3.md)
- *Winter's Bone* (2010), Fi1m 85, as Merab — [page](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), Fi1m 91, as Spooge's Woman — [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Changeling* (2008), Fi1m 68, as Patient — [page](https://film.one/film/changeling.md)
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), Fi1m 67, as Renee O'Leary Egan — [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Patty — [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)

## Complete filmography (117)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dutton Ranch* (2026), series, as Anna Dupree — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/dutton-ranch.md)
- *Widow's Bay* (2026), series, as Rosemary — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/widows-bay.md)
- *Hot Water* (2026), Actor
- *The Lowdown* (2025), series, as Bonnie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lowdown.md)
- *Supper* (2025), as Mary
- *Continue* (2024), as Nurse Love
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as Mrs. Sykes — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *The G* (2024), as Ann Hunter
- *Fallout* (2024), series, as Ma June — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallout.md)
- *Bookie* (2023), series, as Wendy
- *Lawmen: Bass Reeves* (2023), series, as Widow Dolliver
- *Savage Salvation* (2022), as Greta
- *Let the Right One In* (2022), series, as Debra Harper
- *A League of Their Own* (2022), series, as Baverly
- *A Love Song* (2022), as Faye
- *Bosch: Legacy* (2022), series, as Sheila Walsh
- *The Cry of Granuaile* (2022), as Maire
- *No Exit* (2022), as Sandi
- *Flag Day* (2021), as Grandma Margaret
- *Them* (2021), series, as The Woman
- *Palm Springs* (2020), as Darla — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/palm-springs.md)
- *Sordid Lives* (2020), Actor
- *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, as Saifir (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md)
- *Bloodline* (2019), as Marie
- *Unbelievable* (2019), series, as RoseMarie — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbelievable.md)
- *Why Women Kill* (2019), series, as Ruby
- *Wish Man* (2019), as Clover
- *Pooka!* (2018), as Red
- *Poor Boy* (2018), as Deb Chilson
- *Leave No Trace* (2018), as Dale — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/leave-no-trace.md)
- *Dead Women Walking* (2018), as Rebecca
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as June Hardy
- *Small Town Crime* (2018), as Leslie
- *Room 104* (2017), series, as Sharon
- *Last Requests* (2017), Actor
- *Claws* (2017), series, as Juanda
- *You're Gonna Miss Me* (2017), as Zelda Montana
- *Inheritance* (2017), as Effy Monroe
- *Message from the King* (2017), as Mrs. Lazlo
- *A Very Sordid Wedding* (2017), as Sissy Hickey
- *Hell or High Water* (2016), as Elsie — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/hell-or-high-water.md)
- *Blood Father* (2016), as Cherise
- *Vice Principals* (2016), series, as Nash
- *In the Shadows of the Rainbow* (2016), Actor
- *Regression* (2015), as Rose Gray
- *Waffle Street* (2015), as Crazy Kathy
- *What Lola Wants* (2015), as Mama
- *White Bird in a Blizzard* (2014), as Mrs. Hillman
- *The Possession of Michael King* (2014), as Beverly
- *The Big Ask* (2014), as Lori
- *Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends* (2014), as Dale
- *Bonnie & Clyde* (2013), series, as Cummie Barrow
- *The Trials of Cate McCall* (2013), as Mrs. Stubbs
- *Southern Baptist Sissies* (2013), as Odette
- *Lost on Purpose* (2013), as Retta Lee
- *C.O.G.* (2013), as Debbie
- *Dark Around the Stars* (2013), as Rita
- *Evidence* (2013), as Katrina Fleishman
- *9 Full Moons* (2013), as Billie
- *Iron Man 3* (2013), as Mrs. Davis — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man-3.md)
- *The Guilt Trip* (2012), as Tammy
- *Blues for Willadean* (2012), as Rayleen Hobbs
- *The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez* (2012), as Denise
- *Being Flynn* (2012), as Marie
- *Child of the Desert* (2012), as Elia
- *Tales of Everyday Magic* (2012), Actor
- *The Yellow Wallpaper* (2011), as Jennie Gilman
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked* (2011), as Oona, The Wench
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Dorris
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Elena
- *Super 8* (2011), as Edie
- *Shameless* (2011), series, as Aunt Ronnie — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless-2011.md)
- *Law & Order: LA* (2010), series, as Sally Ricks
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Patty
- *Winter's Bone* (2010), as Merab — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/winters-bone.md)
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Judith — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Sandy
- *Princess Protection Program* (2009), as Helen Digenerstet
- *A Perfect Getaway* (2009), as Earth Momma
- *Changeling* (2008), as Patient — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/changeling.md)
- *Trailer Park of Terror* (2008), as Daryl
- *True Blood* (2008), series, as Martha Bozeman — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-blood.md)
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Renee O'Leary Egan — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *Take* (2008), as Truck Woman
- *Leaving Barstow* (2008), as Linda
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Spooge's Woman — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Dark Canvas* (2008), as Wilma
- *Life* (2007), series, as The Stickler
- *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Sugar Free Shirley
- *Shark* (2006), series, as Nancy Padget — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md)
- *Justice* (2006), series, Actor
- *Domino* (2005), as Edna Fender
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Carol Beardsley — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Patty — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Mrs. Price
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Marsha Vinton — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Weeds* (2005), series, as Sugarpop — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md)
- *Our Very Own* (2005), as Skillet
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Anna Larson
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Emily 'Gasoline' Bennett — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Karen
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Reba Dautry
- *10-8: Officers on Duty* (2003), series, as Norma (uncredited), Tracey Johnson
- *The Pledge* (2001), as Strom
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Waitress Cassie
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Ruthie — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Sordid Lives* (2000), as Glyndora
- *For Your Love* (1998), series, as Trashy Woman
- *Prison of Secrets* (1997), as Harriet
- *The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love* (1995), as Regina
- *Cagney & Lacey: Together Again* (1995), as Gloria
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mrs. Price — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Christy* (1994), series, as Opal McHone
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Mrs. Grant — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Game Warden — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *All Signs of Death*, as Thea
- *Red Blooded*, as Bo

## Gallery

- ![Dale Dickey](https://film.one/media/person/22665/gallery-dc63a36dba92.jpg) Dale Dickey — greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Dale_Dickey_%282018_crop%29.jpg/1280px-Dale_Dickey_%282018_crop%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of Winter's Bone and True Blood. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/22665/gallery-9cc2fc2f1c18.jpg) Star of Winter's Bone and True Blood. (2018) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Dale_Dickey_%28Tribeca_FF_2018%29.jpg/1280px-Dale_Dickey_%28Tribeca_FF_2018%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dale Dickey](https://film.one/media/person/22665/gallery-2ac2056e3265.jpg) Dale Dickey — Image via TMDB

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