The famous American actress Diane Keaton has starred in over 60 motion pictures. She is known for her collaboration and romance with the famous Woody Allen. Diane Keaton is an Academy Award winner. For the past 15 years, the actress has been playing mainly in the comedy genre.
Diane Keaton's early years and early career
The future Hollywood star, née Diane Hall, was born on January 5, 1946, to Jack Hall, a civil engineer, and Dorothy Hall, a photographer. At 13, Diane begged her mother to send her to Kenny Aiken's acting class, who was involved in local filmmaking: “However, Kenny had no interest in me and never wanted to film me. I was very disappointed. Kenny Aiken suggested that Diane's mother transfer her daughter to the modeling business so that she would be taught to be feminine and well-groomed. From such words, Diane Keaton stopped attending his lessons.
Growing up, Diane moved to New York, where she studied theater arts. During this period, she changes her last name to "Keaton", taking her mother's maiden name to avoid confusion with another artist named Diane Hall.
Diane soon attracted attention twice. First, in 1968, Keaton appeared in the Broadway production of Hair, in which she refused to take off her clothes in the finale, and then played in another Broadway play with Woody Allen, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.
Starring roles of Diane Keaton
After meeting Woody Allen, their joint creative collaboration began, which grew into a voiceover romance.
Diane Keaton starred with him in the films Sleeper, Manhattan, and Annie Hall, for which the actress won the prestigious Oscar.
In 1977, she played the role of schoolteacher Teresa Dunn with a boring life and low self-esteem in the drama "Finding Mr. Goodbar." She begins to visit bars and meet different men, which brings the fateful denouement closer.
Diane Keaton has repeatedly appeared in The Godfather films as Kay Adams, girlfriend and wife of Michael Corleone in the person of Al Pacino.
The comedic images were more appropriate for the actress. In 1991, she appeared on screen with comedian Steve Martin in the comedy Father of the Bride, then with Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club.
In 2003, the actress starred in the comedy melodrama "Love by the Rules and Without", playing the successful elderly writer Erica Barry. Two people fall in love with the main character: Lavelace Harry Sanborn (Jack Nicholson) and a decent young doctor Julian Mercer (Keanu Reeves).
Diane Keaton also starred in the films Easy Money, Good Morning, The Big Wedding, The Book Club, as well as in the TV series Young Dad with Jude Law.
Personal life of the actress
Diane Keaton was in a relationship with Woody Allen. She was credited with having affairs with Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino. The actress did not marry, but adopted two children.
In addition to acting, Diane Keaton is passionate about photography, and she is also an active advocate for the preservation of architectural and historical buildings.
