Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79.
The Oscar-winning actor died in California, People reports. No details about Keaton’s cause of death were shared. Her family has asked for privacy at this time, according to a spokesperson.
Keaton is known for her Oscar-winning role in Annie Hall, as well as roles in The Godfather, First Wives Club, the 1990s Father of the Bride films, Something’s Gotta Give, and more. She also starred in the Book Club franchise, created by Nancy Meyers, her frequent collaborator (Father of the Bride and its sequel, Something’s Gotta Give, and Baby Boom are all Meyers titles).
Keaton was born Diane Hall in 1946 in Los Angeles. Her father was a civil engineer, her mother was a stay-at-home mom, and she was the eldest of four siblings.
Keaton’s career began on stage. She was in the original Broadway cast of Hair in 1968, and she costarred with Woody Allen in his 1969 comedic film Play It Again, Sam. This led to Keaton’s breakout film role as Kay Adams in The Godfather (1972). Kay was Michael Corleone’s (Al Pacino) tormented girlfriend and eventual wife. She reprised the role in The Godfather Part II (1974).
Keaton starred alongside Allen again in 1977’s Annie Hall, which led to her Oscar win for Best Actress in 1978. Keaton would go on to be nominated for three more Oscars. She was nominated for Best Actress in 1982 for Reds, 1997 for Marvin’s Room, and 2004 for Something’s Gotta Give.
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