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Woody Allen: Biography

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Birth Name: Allen Stewart Konigsberg
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/01/1935, Sagittarius
Profession: Director; actor; writer; comedian; musician

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Woody Allen Fast Facts:

Began career at age 15, sending jokes to columnists Walter Winchell and Earl Wilson.
Hired as a writer for Your Show Of Shows at age 19; also wrote gags for Bob Hope, Buddy Hackett and Art Carney.
Was the first guest host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
Holds the record for most screenwriting Oscar nominations, and won for Annie Hall (1977) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
Is an accomplished clarinet player and performs often with bands.

Woody Allen Relationships:
Bechet Dumaine Allen - Daughter
Diane Keaton - Ex-significant Other
Harlene Rosen - Ex-wife
Letty Aronson - Sister
Louise Lasser - Ex-wife
Malone Farrow - Daughter
Manzie Tio Allen - Daughter
Martin Konigsberg - Father
Mia Farrow - Ex-significant Other
Moses Farrow - Son
Nettie Konigsberg - Mother
Seamus Farrow - Son
Soon-Yi Previn - Wife
Woody Allen Awards:
1959 Emmy: Best Writing of a Single Musical or Variety Program - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
1979 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Winner
1987 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1979 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1987 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
2006 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1978 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1977 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1978 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1986 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1994 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1977 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1977 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Winner
1978 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1979 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1984 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1985 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1986 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Winner
1987 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1990 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1994 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1995 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1997 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
2005 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
College:
Attended New York University, New York, NY; attended City College, New York, NY