LOS ANGELES — Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, celebrated for her unforgettable performances in Annie Hall, The Godfather films, and The First Wives Club, has died at the age of 79, People magazine reported on Saturday.
A family spokesperson confirmed the news, saying Keaton died in California and that her loved ones have asked for privacy. Details surrounding her death have not yet been released.
Keaton rose to global fame with her portrayal of the quirky, endearing Annie in Woody Allen’s 1977 classic Annie Hall — a role that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film swept the Oscars, also winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, and established Keaton as both a critical darling and a fashion trendsetter, known for her androgynous, tailored style.
Over her illustrious career, Keaton starred in eight films with Allen, including Manhattan (1979), and earned additional Oscar nominations for Reds, Marvin’s Room, and Something’s Gotta Give. Her versatility allowed her to seamlessly move between drama and comedy, captivating audiences with her sharp timing and emotional depth.
She was also immortalized in cinematic history as Kay Adams, the moral center and eventual wife of Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone, in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy.
Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, she adopted her mother’s maiden name, “Keaton,” as her stage name. Off-screen, she was romantically linked with several Hollywood icons, including Woody Allen, Al Pacino, and Warren Beatty, but she never married.
Keaton is survived by her two children, Dexter and Duke.
Her passing marks the end of an era for Hollywood — a star who redefined on-screen femininity, broke fashion norms, and left behind a filmography that shaped generations of actors and audiences alike.