Diane Keaton, best known for her roles in romantic comedies, has died at the age of 79, it has been confirmed People.
According to the publication, more detailed information is not available because her loved ones have asked for confidentiality.
Her career began with a role in a film by Francis Ford Coppola. Godfather, as well as her appearances in Woody Allen projects, including the film version of Allen's Broadway play. Play it again, Sam (1972), Annie Hall (1977) and Manhattan (1979).
She won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as the title character in Annie Hall at the 1978 Academy Awards.
Her decades-long career also included acclaimed romantic comedies such as Hugh Wilson. First Wives Club (1996), and Father of the bride and its sequel, as well as Nancy Meyers classics including Something has to give (2003) and adaptation by Bill Holderman Book club row.
In her personal life, although Diana was romantically linked to some A-list superstars throughout her career, she was never married and famously remained single for 35 years.
“I was thinking today: I’m the only one of my generation of actresses who has been a single woman all her life,” she said. People in 2019. “I’m very glad I didn’t get married. I'm a weirdo. I remember a guy came up to me in high school and said, “You’ll make a good wife one day.” And I thought: “I don’t want to be a wife.” No”.
Talking about why she remained single for 35 yearsshe said Friends star Lisa Kudrow said in 2021 that she doesn't want to sacrifice her independence. “It goes back to my mother because for me it’s almost like that. I love my father, of course that goes without saying, but she was always there and he was always working. He worked a lot and was very interesting to work with. And he loved her too. She had four children, and I was the firstborn.
A source spoke exclusively about Diana's health status Peoplein recent months: “She gave up very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”
Diane is survived by her children, daughter Dexter and son Duke, whom she adopted in 1996 and 2001.
Talking about being a mom Women's home magazine (via People), she said: “Motherhood wasn’t an urge I couldn’t resist, it was more like a thought I had been thinking about for a very long time. So I dove into it.”
We have reached out to Ms Keaton's representatives and will update you if we hear back.
