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Diane Keaton
In 1977, Keaton veered away from her comedic image to appear in the remarkable “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”, which won her a Golden Globe nomination. It was that same year that she appeared in the title role of “Annie Hall”, which many consider to be her best performance. The following year Keaton was awarded the Oscar for best actress in a leading role, as well as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award. In the early 1990’s Keaton began to play more mature roles, though she reprised the role of Kay Adams-Corleone in the third "Godfather" epic, The Godfather: Part III (1990). She appeared in the well-liked “Father of the Bride” (1991) and “Father of the Bride Part II” (1995) as “Nina Banks” the wife of “George Banks” played by Steve Martin. Some of her popular later films include: The First Wives Club (1996), Something's Gotta Give (2003) and The Family Stone (2005). In addition to acting, she is also a director, producer, screenwriter, photographer, real estate developer, and occasional singer. Her first record was an original
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Diane Keaton
(1946-)
Who Is Diane Keaton?
A versatile film actress, Diane Keaton shot to fame in the 1970s for her work in several Woody Allen films, including Annie Hall, which earned her an Oscar for best actress. In addition to her comedic work in films like Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club and Something's Gotta Give, Keaton's decades-long career has included memorable dramatic roles in films such as The Godfather series, Reds and Marvin's Room.
Background and Early Career
Keaton was born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. The oldest of four children, she was raised in Santa Ana, where she graduated from the local high school in 1964. Having shown an early fondness for acting, she moved to New York City to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, a full-time conservatory. She eventually took on her mother’s maiden name, Keaton, to avoid confusion with a Diane Hall who was already in the Screen Actors Guild.
While not an overnight success, Keaton's talent earned notice. She eventually landed a spot in
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Diane Keaton
American film actress (born 1946)
Diane Keaton (néeHall; born January 5, 1946) is an American actress. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Emmy Awards. She was honored with the Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tribute in 2007 and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2017.
Keaton's career began on stage when she appeared in the original 1968 Broadway production of the musical Hair. The next year she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Woody Allen's comic play Play It Again, Sam. She then made her screen debut in a small role in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), before rising to prominence with her first major film role as Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972), a role she reprised in its sequels Part II (1974) and Part III (1990). She has frequently collaborated with Woody Allen, beg
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