The Oscar-winning actress was 79 years old

Beloved Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79 in California. the people This was confirmed by a Keaton family spokesperson. No other details have been shared at this time, and Vulture has reached out for comment. Keaton began her acting career on Broadway in 1968 as the understudy of Sheila V hair Before eventually moving on to her first major role as Linda Christie in Woody Allen’s Broadway play Play it again, Sam She was later nominated for a Tony Award for her performance and quickly became Allen’s muse. The actress also moved to film with other lovers and strangers, Several roles began to follow, including starring as Michael Corleone’s girlfriend/wife The godfather and reprising her role as Linda in the film adaptation of Allen’s play. He played the titular role in Annie Hall In 1977, Keaton won her first Academy Award, cementing her influence in romantic comedies in the following decades.

Allen wasn’t the only director impressed by Keaton’s eccentric performance. She has starred in four nancy myers films, including The father of the bride and he has to give something. And of course Keaton became another cinematic inspiration. She was effortlessly charming and insightful when it came to the craft of filmmaking. “Like with some people, you work with them and it’s like you’re getting away with murder. You don’t do that with Nancy. What you do is you really have to stretch yourself. You have to be better than what you know you are. And that’s good. That’s really good,” Keaton shared with Vulture in 2020 about working with Myers. And Keaton has never been afraid to expand her career into new territories, such as starring in Justin Bieber’s music video as his grieving grandmother in need of a fun night on the town. She continued acting throughout her life with summer camp Her last film will be in 2024.

The romantic comedy actress has been an inspiration to many artists for decades, including sandwich artists. Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney named a sandwich after her at their Nancy Meyers-inspired restaurant; Keaton even made a visit to show her support and charmed everyone in the store. Terry Maloney, Katie’s mother and an employee at the restaurant books at that time,”[Keaton] Incredibly friendly and fun…she made me feel like I was her best friend! She has always been and still is one of my most favorite rom com legends!! And yes…I ordered the Diane Sandwich!