Even the name Annie Hall consisted of Diane Keaton’s nickname and first surname.
And she also played the role of the flighty and insecure Annie Hall to perfection and won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe as best actress for the performance.
Diane Keaton, who turns 75 on Tuesday 5 January, has starred in films and TV series for five decades and has been one of the most prominent film actors of her generation.
And that’s probably the main role in Allen’s romantic New York comedy from 1977, she will be remembered for the longest time.
The film launched her at the same time as a style icon. The boyish style of clothing immortalized the tomboy figure of young women around the world.
The pairing with Woody Allen helped define the start of Diane Keaton’s career when a starring role in his Broadway play “Play It Again, Sam” became her way into film and television. And by the way the start of a short romance between the two.
The love affair with Woody Allen did not last long, but the two kept alive in a long and productive professional relationship.
In total, Diane Keaton starred in seven of his films in the 70s, including “Manhattan” and the film version of “Play It Again, Sam” (in Danish “Mig og Bogart”).
However, there was more to Diane Keaton than just being Woody Allen’s muse.
She got her first major breakthrough in the big movie “The Godfather” from 1972 in the role of Kay Adams, girlfriend and later wife of Michael Corleone.
She also starred in “Godfather Part 2” and through the 70s and 80s also had memorable roles in movies like “Where’s Mr. Goodbar?” and “Reds.”
In the 90s, she transitioned to more mature roles in films such as “The Bride’s Father” and “The Wives’ Club” and continued to reap more popularity and respect than most actors and actresses dare dream of.
Diane Keaton is still active in Hollywood, primarily in comedies, and in 2017 she received the American Film Institute’s “Life Achievement” award for her long career.
On the private side, she has also paired with stars like Warren Beatty and Al Pacino, but has never been married. However, she has adopted two children as a single mother.
Source: The Nordic Page