Diane Hall Keaton, born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, is a renowned American actress, celebrated for her distinctive personality and fashion sense. Throughout her illustrious career spanning over six decades, she has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and the AFI Life Achievement Award.
Keaton's journey in the entertainment industry began on stage, starring in the original 1968 Broadway production of the musical Hair. The following year, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Woody Allen's comic play Play it Again, Sam. Her screen debut arrived in the form of a small role in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970). She rose 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 The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).
Keaton's collaborations with director and co-star Woody Allen played a significant role in shaping her career. Her early films with Allen, including the film adaptation of Play It Again, Sam (1972),Sleeper (1973),and Love and Death (1975),cemented her status as a talented comedic actress. Her fourth film with Allen, the romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977),earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
To avoid being typecast in her Annie Hall persona, Keaton appeared in several dramatic films, starring in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and Allen's Interiors (1978). Her performances in these films garnered her three more Academy Award nominations for her roles in Reds (1981),Marvin's Room (1996),and Something's Gotta Give (2003).
Keaton's extensive filmography includes a wide range of popular movies, such as Manhattan (1979),Baby Boom (1987),Father of the Bride (1991),Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993),Father of the Bride Part II (1995),The First Wives Club (1996),The Family Stone (2005),Morning Glory (2010),Finding Dory (2016),and Book Club (2018).
