There is no doubt about Hollywood being crammed with most of the best actors across the globe. Diane Keaton is one of these guys and her superb flair in the profession has gone a long way to earning her vast admiration not only as an actress but equally as a film director and producer.
Diane’s acting gift brought her in contact with notable giants in the American film industry including Woody Allen, Warren Beatty, Steve Martin, Francis Ford Coppola, Meryl Streep, and Leonard’s Di Caprio. She has a very comical outlook that has placed her well in comedies. Clearly, the taste of the pudding is always in the eating, Diane’s fantastic talent has been scrutinized and confirmed in legions of films and TV series. Also, the various awards that she has won and the many nominations speak of her might in the profession.
Who Is Diane Keaton, How Old Is She?
Diane hails from Los Angeles, California, where she was born on 5th January 1946 as the eldest child of Dorothy Deanne Keaton and John Newton Hall. After her, two extra girls and a boy came into the show as her younger siblings. Her real name is Diane Hall but after finding out an actress with the same name in the Screen Actors Guild, USA, she immediately substituted her maiden name Keaton for Hall.
Diane’s father was a civil engineer and a real estate broker, his wife, Diane’s mother was identified with the status of a housewife. She later took a respectable post in the “Mrs. Los Angeles” pageant as “the Best House Wife Of Los Angeles”.
Diane Keaton has always loved to act since she was a lass. Her love for Catharine Hepburn motivated her a lot and gradually dragged her into her aspiration. She got out from Santa Ana College to study acting in the Neighborhood Playhouse, New York. While in school, Diane performed in dramas and also sang at school parties.
In 1968, her acting career started breathing; her first role was in a popular Broadway opera titled “Keep running of Hair” where she really hit it right. Woody Allen took interest in her and gave her an intriguing part in his Broadway creation “Play it Again Sam”. Diane’s first big win came along after her unrivaled display in this Broadway creation by Allen – she got a Tony Award for it. In 1970, she made her debut in the film industry with “Lovers and Other Strangers”. Since her first business with Allen, she received many invitations from him to take part in most of his films. This business engagement proved favorable to both parties as Diane won an Oscar and the British Award for Best Actress after her unbeatable performance in “Annie Hall”, written by Allen. Allen got his own breakthrough as he clinched the Director’s Award hosted by the DGA.
Diane Keaton’s attachment to Allen got her interesting roles in “Manhattan”, “Love and Death”, “Sleeper”, and lots of his big productions. After her time with Allen was over, she switched over to Warren Beatty who gave her a role in his creation, “Reds” which fetched her the Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. She became the first woman to grab the Golden Lion Award during the 2014 Zurich Film Festival. Later, Diane Keaton got in touch with Francis Ford who assigned a role to her in the widely acclaimed “Godfather” film written by him. This film got everywhere across the globe and attracted lots of awards like the Academy Award. At this point, Diane became a worldwide admirable actress.
She has featured in many films, TV series, and comedies throughout her acting career. Her famous films include Godfather, “Mama’s Boy”, “Mrs. Soffel”, Annie Hall, “Mad Money”, “Father of the Bride” and “Radio Days”. Diane performed with film icons like A Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Michael Douglas, and Susan Sarandon. As she subsequently delved into film direction and production, she has released some popular creations like “Heaven”.
Her Net Worth
Her love for historical relevancies got her into buying and renovating dilapidated old houses which she would afterward resell for gains. Besides acting, Diane Keaton also has interests in singing and photography.
Diane has gained tremendous fortunes from her career. Apart from the giant awards she has gone home with, she also has good returns from her real estate transactions and photography. Thus, her net worth is pegged at $32m.
Husband and Children
Diane has two adopted kids – a girl, Dexter, adopted in 1996, and a boy, Duke, adopted in 2011. Diane Keaton has always been a single lady jubilating with her foster kids. However, she had had serious romantic affairs with renowned men including Woody Allen, Al Pacino, and Warren Beatty.
Diane takes relish in liquor and smoking. She loves the white colour and always hangs out wearing gloves. She is a strong abhorrer of plastic surgery. Left for her, it makes no sense to have an artificial look in place of one’s natural look.
