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Diane Lane Biography

Birth Name:

Diane Lane

Birth Place:

New York, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Made her professional acting debut at the age of 6, with the New York theater group Cafe la Mama
As a child, appeared on Broadway in the musical Runaways (1978) and in revivals of The Cherry Orchard and Agamemnon (both 1977)
Named one of "Hollywood's Whiz Kids" by Time magazine when she was 14
Described as the new Grace Kelly by Laurence Olivier after the two starred in her film debut, 1979's A Little Romance
Was hit in the eye with a tennis ball in 1980, giving her a permanently dilated pupil

2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2011Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2003Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2002National Society of Film Critics-Best Actress: winner
2002New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actress: winner
2000Independent Spirit Awards-Best Female Lead: nominated
1989Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special: nominated