Dale Dickey Quick Info
Height 5 ft 5 in
Weight 58 kg
Date of Birth September 29, 1961
Zodiac Sign Libra
Eye Color Blue

Dale Dickey is an American character actress who has worked in theater, film, and television. She is known for appearing in the coming-of-age drama film Winter’s Bone (2010) for which she earned Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female award. She was also nominated for the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Born Name

Diana Dale Dickey

Nick Name

Dale

Dale Dickey at 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Dale Dickey at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival (greg2600 / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Dale went to Bearden High School in Knox County, Tennessee. From 1979 to 1984, she went to the University of Tennessee but didn’t complete her education. Later, she was invited to the same organization as a guest speaker and there, she received an honorary Master of Fine Arts degree.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – David Dale Dickey
  • Mother – Missy Bradley Dickey
  • Siblings – She has a brother.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

She is married and resides with her husband.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Wrinkled face

Shoe Size

8 (US)

Brand Endorsements

She has been seen in many advertisements such as that of Mercedes and others.

Dale Dickey Facts

  1. Dale is also known as a ‘consummate character actor’.
  2. In 1995, she had her screen debut when she appeared in the film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love.
  3. She received multiple Ovation Awards for her work on stage in Los Angeles.
  4. From 2005 to 2009, she appeared in the sitcom My Name Is Earl where she played the role as Patty, the daytime hooker. She appeared in a total of 19 episodes.
  5. From 2012 to 2013, Dake was seen in the fantasy horror series True Blood in 12 episodes.
  6. A copperhead snake once bit her.
  7. Just like her, her father and mother are also graduates of the University of Tennessee.
  8. In 2022, she appeared in the drama film A Love Song for which she won the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films Award for Best Actress. She starred alongside Wes Studi.
  9. She got into acting because of her university which had a theater program. A film director and alum of the university, Clarence Brown had donated money for the theater.
  10. At 9, she started doing plays at the university.
  11. Her parents got divorced.

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