Actor
Diane Keaton
Born 5 January 1946 · Los Angeles, California, USA — died 11 October 2025
Diane Keaton (1946–2025) was an American actress and director whose career spanned over six decades. She is best remembered as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather films and for her comic collaborations with Woody Allen, especially Annie Hall. Her offbeat style made her a lasting cultural icon.
Key films
The Godfather (1972)On Cinespective
Her breakthrough film role as Kay Adams-Corleone, a part she revisited in two sequels.
Annie Hall (1977)
Her signature Woody Allen romantic comedy, which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Sleeper (1973)
A Woody Allen comedy that helped establish her as a gifted comic actor.
Manhattan (1979)
Another major Allen collaboration, confirming her place in his defining late-1970s films.
Reds (1981)
A dramatic role in Warren Beatty's epic, showing her range beyond comedy.
Key awards
- 1978 Academy Award for Best Actress (Annie Hall)
- 1978 BAFTA Award for Best Actress (Annie Hall)
- 1978 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy (Annie Hall)
- 2017 AFI Life Achievement Award
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 80
- 1970Lovers and Other Strangers · as Joan VecchioActor
- 1971Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story · as Renata WallingerActor
- 1971The Godfather: Behind the Scenes · as SelfActor
- 1972The Godfather · as Kay AdamsActor
- 1972Play It Again, Sam · as Linda ChristieActor
- 1973Sleeper · as Luna SchlosserActor
- 1974The Godfather Part II · as Kay CorleoneActor
- 1975Love and Death · as SonjaActor
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New York · as Lissa ChestnutActor
- 1976I Will, I Will...For Now · as Katie BinghamActor
- 1977Annie Hall · as Annie HallActor
- 1977Looking for Mr. Goodbar · as TheresaActor
- 1978Interiors · as RenataActor
- 1979Manhattan · as Mary WilkieActor
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1981Reds · as Louise BryantActor
- 1981The Wizard of Malta · as NarratorActor
- 1982Shoot the Moon · as Faith DunlapActor
- 1982Night of 100 Stars · as SelfActor
- 1984Mrs. Soffel · as Kate SoffelActor
- 1984The Little Drummer Girl · as CharlieActor
- 1986Crimes of the Heart · as Lenny MagrathActor
- 1987Radio Days · as New Year's SingerActor
- 1987Baby Boom · as J.C. WiattActor
- 1987HeavenDirector
- 1988The Good Mother · as Anna DunlopActor
- 1989The Lemon Sisters · as Eloise HamerActor
- 1990The Godfather Part III · as Kay AdamsActor
- 1990The Godfather Family: A Look Inside · as Self / Kay AdamsActor
- 1991Father of the Bride · as Nina BanksActor
- 1991WildflowerDirector
- 1992The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Kay Adams-CorleoneActor
- 1992Running Mates · as Aggie SnowActor
- 1993Manhattan Murder Mystery · as Carol LiptonActor
- 1993Look Who's Talking Now! · as Daphne (voice)Actor
- 1994Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight · as Amelia EarhartActor
- 1995Father of the Bride Part II · as Nina BanksActor
- 1995Unstrung HeroesDirector
- 1996The First Wives Club · as Annie MacDuggan ParadisActor
- 1996Marvin's Room · as Bessie WakefieldActor
- 1997The Only Thrill · as Carol FritzsimmonsActor
- 1998Northern Lights · as Roberta BlumsteinActor
- 1999The Other Sister · as Elizabeth TateActor
- 2000Hanging Up · as Georgia MozellActor
- 2000Hanging UpDirector
- 2001Town & Country · as Ellie StoddardActor
- 2001Sister Mary Explains It All · as Sister Mary IgnatiusActor
- 2002Crossed Over · as Beverly LowryActor
- 2002Plan B · as Fran VarecchioActor
- 2003Something's Gotta Give · as Erica BarryActor
- 2003On Thin Ice · as Patsy McCartleActor
- 2004Terminal Impact · as NarratorActor
- 2005The Family Stone · as Sybil StoneActor
- 2005Nos Bastidores de Hollywood · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2006Surrender, Dorothy · as Natalie SwerdlowActor
- 2007Because I Said So · as DaphneActor
- 2007Mama's Boy · as Jan MannusActor
- 2008Mad Money · as Bridget CardiganActor
- 2008Smother · as Marilyn CooperActor
- 2010Morning Glory · as Colleen PeckActor
- 2010Unforgettable · as SelfActor
- 2011Woody Allen: A Documentary · as SelfActor
- 2012Darling Companion · as BethActor
- 2013The Big Wedding · as Ellie GriffinActor
- 2014And So It Goes · as LeahActor
- 20145 Flights Up · as Ruth CarverActor
- 2014I Am Divine · as Self (archive)Actor
- 2015Love the Coopers · as Charlotte CooperActor
- 2016Finding Dory · as Jenny (voice)Actor
- 2017Hampstead · as Emily WaltersActor
- 2018Book Club · as DianeActor
- 2019Poms · as MarthaActor
- 2020Love, Weddings & Other Disasters · as SaraActor
- 2020Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) · as NinaActor
- 2022Mack & Rita · as RitaActor
- 2023Maybe I Do · as GraceActor
- 2023Book Club: The Next Chapter · as DianeActor
- 2024Summer Camp · as NoraActor
- 2024Arthur's Whisky · as LindaActor
- 2024Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams · as SelfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.