Diane Keaton is a famous American actress and random singer. She has also tried her hand at directing and producing films. Apart from building her concentration in the entertainment industry, this multi-faceted personality has also showcased her creativity and versatility in writing and photography. She is also a real estate developer. Her journey as an actor started on stage in the late-60s, and she played in Woody Allen’s hit stage show ‘Play It Again, Sam.’ In the early-70s, she made her film and television debut. After acting in a couple of films, she landed the dramatic character of ‘Kay Adams’ in the film ‘The Godfather.’

She then went on to reprise the character in the film’s sequels, ‘The Godfather Part II’ and ‘The Godfather Part III.’ Her other notable dramatic roles include ‘Louise Bryant’ in ‘Reds,’ ‘Bessie’ in ‘Marvin’s Room,’ and ‘Erica Barry’ in ‘Something’s Gotta Give.’ Though she received critical acclaim for her dramatic roles in various films, she gained immense popularity and fame for her comical characters in a number of Woody Allen films, including ‘Play It Again, Sam,’ ‘Sleeper,’ ‘Love and Death,’ and ‘Annie Hall.’ Her performance in the 1977 romantic comedy film ‘Annie Hall’ won her several awards, including ‘Academy Award,’ ‘BAFTA,’ and ‘Golden Globe Award.’

Diane Keaton Wiki/Bio

Life Journey

Diane Keaton was born Diane Hall in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Dorothy Deanne, was a homemaker and amateur photographer, and her father, John Newton Ignatius “Jack” Hall, was a real estate agent and civil engineer.

Keaton was grown as a Free Methodist by her mother. Her mother won the “Mrs. Los Angeles” pageant for homemakers. Keaton has told that the theatricality of the event encouraged her first impulse to be an actress, and led to her wanting to work on stage. She has also credited Katharine Hepburn, whom she credits for playing strong and independent women, as one of her revelations.

Keaton is a 1964 graduate of Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana, California. During her time there, she participated in singing and acting clubs at school and starred as Blanche DuBois in a school production of A Streetcar Named Desire. After graduation, she attended Santa Ana College, and later Orange Coast College as an acting student, but dropped out after a year to seek an entertainment career in Manhattan.

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Upon joining the Actors’ Equity Association, she turned her surname to Keaton, her mother’s maiden name, as there was already an actress listed under the name of Diane Hall. For a brief time, she also moonlighted at nightclubs with a singing act. She revisited her nightclub act in Annie Hall (1977), And So It Goes (2014), and a cameo in Radio Days (1987).

Keaton started studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. She initially studied acting under the Meisner technique, an organization acting technique first evolved in the 1930s by Sanford Meisner, a New York stage actor/acting coach/director who had been a member of The Group Theater (1931–1940).

In 1968, Keaton became a member of the “Tribe” and understudy to Sheila in the original Broadway production of Hair. She achieved some notoriety for her refusal to disrobe at the end of Act I when the cast performs nude, even though nudity in the production was optional for actors (Those who performed nude received a $50 bonus).

Diane Keaton Net Worth

Diane Keaton has a net worth of $110 million.

While she’s made the bulk of her estate from movies, her other talents have contributed to her hefty bank account. She’s also made money from TV roles as well, having appeared in HBO’s The Young Pope in 2016 and Green Eggs and Ham in 2019.

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Diane Keaton Movies And TV Shows

• For a few days, she played at nightclubs as a singer.
• In 1968, she settled a role in the Broadway rock musical ‘Hair.’ Though her role required her to perform nude at the end of ‘Act I,’ she refused to strip.
• In 1969, she played in Woody Allen’s hit Broadway stage show ‘Play It Again, Sam.’ She earned a ‘Tony Award’ nomination for her performance in the play.
• The next year, she began her film debut, performing ‘Joan Vecchio’ in the comedy film ‘Lovers and Other Strangers.’ She also performed as a guest artist in TV series, namely ‘Love, American Style’ and ‘Night Gallery.’
• In 1971, she essayed the character of ‘Renata Wallinger’ in the short film ‘Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story.’
• She then performed in two television series, namely ‘The F.B.I’ and ‘Mannix.’
• She won her first major performance in 1972 when she emerged alongside Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning film ‘The Godfather.’ The film received critical acclaim. It was also a huge box office success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1972. It proved to be the breakthrough film that Keaton was looking for to take her career forward.
• She then started working comical roles, starting with Woody Allen’s 1972 film ‘Play It Again, Sam’ where she played ‘Linda.’
• She then performed ‘Luna Schlosser’ in the 1973 film ‘Sleeper.’ Both films became prosperous and strengthened her status as a star performer.
• In 1974, she reprised her performance as ‘Kay Adams’ in ‘The Godfather’ sequel, ‘The Godfather Part II.’
• Her collaboration with Woody Allen proceeded with several other successful movies, such as ‘Love and Death’ (1975), ‘Annie Hall’ (1977), ‘Interiors’ (1978), and ‘Manhattan’ (1979).
• The 1977-released film ‘Annie Hall,’ which was considered an on-screen sketch of Diane Keaton and Woody Allen’s real-life romance, went on to become a cult classic in the comedy genre. ’
• After a break of a few years, she turned to television in 1977, playing the role of ‘Kay Adams Corleone’ in the miniseries ‘The Godfather Saga.’
• Her next major film happened to be the 1981-released ‘Reds,’ where she played ‘Louise Bryant,’ starring opposite her then-boyfriend Warren Beatty. She received rave reviews for her role. She was also nominated for several awards, including ‘Academy Award,’ ‘Golden Globe,’ and ‘People’s Choice Award.’
• In 1984, she did two movies, ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ and ‘Mrs. Soffel.’ While the former could not achieve success, the latter won her significant acclaim.
• Some of her other films of the 1980s include ‘Crimes of the Heart’ (1986), ‘Radio Days’ (1987), and ‘The Good Mother’ (1988). She starred in the 1987 hit comedy film ‘Baby Boom,’ which was written and produced by Nancy Meyers.
• In the same year, she did her debut as a director and editor with the documentary feature film ‘Heaven’ which dealt with the possibility of an afterlife.
• Her stint as a director proceeded as she directed music videos, television films, and few episodes of a couple of television series.
• She started the 1990s by reprising her role as ‘Kay Adams’ in the 1990 film ‘The Godfather Part III.’ In 1991, she tasted success with the comedy film ‘Father of the Bride,’ starring opposite Steve Martin. She reprised her character as ‘Nina Banks’ in the 1995 sequel ‘Father of the Bride Part II.’
• In 1993, she played ‘Carol Lipton’ in Woody Allen’s film ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery.’ Her portrayal of ‘Carol Lipton’ earned her a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination. Earlier in 1987, she had done a cameo role in Allen’s film ‘Radio Days.’
• In 1995, she directed the film ‘Unstrung Heroes.’ Though the film was not a commercial success, it received positive reviews from critics.
• The comedy film ‘The First Wives Club,’ which released in 1996, happened to be her biggest hit at the box office during the 90s. She received the ‘National Board of Review’ award for the film.
• She essayed the challenging performance of ‘Bessie,’ a woman suffering from leukemia, in the 1996 film ‘Marvin’s Room.’ In the film, she performed alongside actors like Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film earned positive reviews from critics and earned her nominations at the ‘Academy Award’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award.’
• Some of her other films of the 90s include ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’ (1993), ‘The Only Thrill’ (1997), and ‘The Other Sister’ (1999). Her television movies include ‘The Running Mates’ (1992) and ‘Northern Lights’ (1997).
• Her performance as ‘Amelia Earhart’ in the TV film ‘Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight’ (1994) earned her nominations at ‘Golden Globe,’ ‘Primetime Emmy,’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award.’
• In 1999, she revealed ‘If I Get Out Alive,’ an hour-long documentary produced by ‘Lichtenstein Creative Media.’ The program, which showcased the challenges faced by young inmates of the adult correctional system, was aired on various public radio stations all over the country.
• She directed and starred in the 2000-released film ‘Hanging Up.’ She went on to win the ‘Modern Master Award’ at the 2001 ‘Santa Barbara International Film Festival.’
• She hogged the spotlight after starring opposite Jack Nicholson in the 2003 hit romantic comedy film ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ which was directed by Nancy Meyers. She won the ‘Golden Globe’ award and the ‘Satellite Award’ among other awards for her performance. She also won several nominations, including a nomination at the ‘Academy Awards.’
• Some of her films in the 2000s include ‘Town & Country’ (2001), ‘The Family Stone’ (2005), ‘Mama’s Boy’ (2007), ‘Morning Glory’ (2010), ‘And So It Goes’ (2014), and ‘Love the Coopers’ (2015).
• Along with her big-screen flicks, she also proceeded to perform in several television movies. Some of her TV films of the 2000s include ‘Sister Mary Explains It All’ (2001), ‘Crossed Over’ (2002), and ‘Surrender, Dorothy’ (2006).
• She played ‘Sister Mary’ in the 2016 television series ‘The Young Pope.’ She also voiced ‘Jenny’ in the animated film ‘Finding Dory,’ a sequel to ‘Finding Nemo.’
• She went on to perform in movies like ‘Hampstead’ (2017), ‘Book Club’ (2018), and ‘Poms’ (2019). In 2019, she was cast to perform an important character in the romantic comedy film ‘Love, Weddings & Other Disasters.’
• Apart from being an actor, she is also a writer, photographer, and real estate developer. She has written books, such as ‘Then Again’ and ‘Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty.’
• She has also edited books, such as ‘California Romantica,’ ‘House,’ and ‘Clown Paintings.’
• In 1980, she released a book on photography titled ‘Reservations.’

Facts

1. She hates the smell of perfumes.
2. She is enamored of photography.
3. Diane also works as a real-estate agent and even traded a house to Madonna in 2003.
4. She battled skin cancer in 2011.
5. Diane announced that she had bulimia in the past.
6. She admitted that she had to get work done on her teeth due to bulimia.
7. She revealed that she has never gone under the knife and had plastic surgery.
8. Diane adopted 2 children, daughter Dexter in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, after the death of her father.
9. She has asthma.
10. She composed a memoir titled Then Again in November 2011.

FAQ’s

Melissa McCarthy is a renowned American actress, who became a household name as one of the nominal characters in the biggest successful sitcom ‘Mike and Molly’. A comedian and a fashion designer, McCarthy reached fame following her performance in ‘Bridesmaids’, a romantic comedy that received her Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. McCarthy cut her teeth in Hollywood in the 1990s when she began showing in recurring roles in a slew of popular television sitcoms. One of her more remarkable roles was Sookie in the TV series ‘Gilmore Girls.

After displaying minor roles in films, McCarthy subsequently graduated to important substantial characters in films such as ‘Nines’, co-starring Ryan Reynolds. Known for the energy and zest she gives off in her on-screen roles, McCarthy went on to play a series of critically applauded roles in films such as ‘Identity Thief’ and ‘Tammy’. She was commemorated with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was listed by Forbes as one of the highest-paid actresses in American film. While she has derived laurels by the dozens for her acting prowess, McCarthy is also a fashion designer with an edge of her own.

Wiki/Biodata

Birth Name	Melissa Ann McCarthy
Nick Name	Mel
Age	(as in 2023) 53 years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Birth Place	Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth	26 August 1970
Nationality	American
Residence	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Home Town	Plainfield
Hobbies	Not Known
Family
Mother’s Name	Sandra McCarthy
Father’s Name	Michael McCarthy
Brother	None
Sister	Margie McCarthy
Other Relatives	Jenny McCarthy (Cousin) (Actress, model) Joanne McCarthy (Cousin) (Former professional basketball player) Lynette McCarthy (Cousin) Amy McCarthy (Cousin)
Boyfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Boyfriends	Ben Falcone
Marital Status, Husband and Children
Husband/Spouse	Ben Falcone
Marriage Date	8 October 2005
Children	Vivian (born – May 5, 2007) Georgette (born – March 22, 2010)
Education
School	Not Known
College/University	St. Francis Academy (now Joliet Catholic Academy) in Joliet, Illinois
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Actress, comedian, writer, film producer
Brands Endorsed	She appeared in the Old Navy commercial in November 2013. She has also appeared in television commercial for Washington Mutual in 2005.
Career Manager	Not Known
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 157 cm in meters- 1.57 m in feet inches- 5’2”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 94 kg in pounds- 207 lbs
Figure Measurements
Breast Size	43 Inches
Hips Size	45 Inches
Waist Size	38 Inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	White
Hair Color	Light Brown
Eye Color	Green
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Dress Size	18 (US)
Shoe Size	9 (US)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Chicken
Favourite Snacks	Freshly Pressed Juice
Controversies	None

Melissa McCarthy was born on August 26, 1970, to Michael and Sandra McCarthy, in Plainfield, Illinois. Her father has Irish roots, while her mother has a mixed ancestry of English and German.  She was raised on a farm with a strict Catholic upbringing. She is related to the actress Jenny McCarthy and the sports player Joanne McCarthy.

She pursued her initial education from St. Francis Academy in Joliet Illinois. Her initial interest in fashion led her to study Textiles at Southern Illinois University. She later moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. In her early days in NYC, she worked as a customer for a dance company before entering the stand-up comedy circuit. She was also a part of The Groundlings, a comedy troupe that is based in Los Angeles, California.

McCarthy married longtime boyfriend Ben Falcone on October 8, 2005. They had their first daughter, Vivian, on May 5, 2007. (McCarthy’s pregnancy was written into the last season of Gilmore Girls.) Their second daughter, Georgette, was born on March 22, 2010. McCarthy returned to work four months after giving birth to Georgette to begin filming the first season of Mike & Molly. McCarthy and her family live in Los Angeles.

Melissa McCarthy Net Worth

Melissa McCarthy has a net worth of $90 million.

Melissa McCarthy grew up in a poor family who struggled to pay their bills. Melissa used this as motivation to work hard and never give up on her dreams. Her belief and determination lifted her out of poverty to become one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, with a net worth of $90,000,000.

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Additionally, McCarthy was named 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine in 2016. Forbes Magazine ranked her third highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 9th in 2018. When “Mike & Molly” was airing, Melissa routinely earned $15+ million between her various endeavors. In 2015 alone, Melissa earned over $33 million thanks to appearances in movies like Ghostbusters.

Between July 2016 and July 2017, Melissa earned $18 million. The following year she made $12 million (the first year “Mike & Molly” was no longer airing).

Melissa is somewhat of a real estate mogul. Here’s a brief rundown of some of her properties:

In March 2020 Melissa and her husband paid $2.4 million for a newly constructed home in LA’s suburb of Valley Village. Not too far from this home, they already own a much larger house in an area called Toluca Lake. They bought their first Toluca Lake home in 2009 for $780,000.

In Toluca Lake, they also own a custom-built home on a property they purchased in 2012 for $3.5 million. Ben and Melissa previously owned a home in Los Feliz, California which they sold in 2009 for $2.5 million.

Weight Loss

Melissa McCarthy made the world come to a standstill when she appeared in her new avatar. The Gilmore Girls actress lost a whopping 75 pounds! And she glowed with confidence. Can anything stop this two-time Oscar-nominated Can You Ever Forgive Me, the actress?

We commend her determination to be it achieving new heights in her career or shedding pounds to be healthy. Read on to know about Melissa McCarthy’s inspiring weight loss journey. Swipe up!

After bagging a role in Gilmore Girls, Melissa went on a crazy diet, which she says she will never go back to! She went on a doctor-supervised liquid diet and lost 70 pounds in four months. But she said she felt, “starved and crazy half the time.” The best diets are the ones that don’t make you feel hungry all the time.

Try the fast metabolism diet if that’s what you are looking for. Melissa McCarthy chose to go on a low-carb diet as that seemed to work well for her. Let’s find out what she ate and how the diet helped her shed the pounds.

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Melissa McCarthy Movies And TV Shows

• In Los Angeles, McCarthy became a member of the legendary improvisation and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings. A “Groundling” refers to an individual company member who both writes for and acts in shows while teaching classes at the company’s school.
• McCarthy passed nine years as a main-stage member, making numerous television and film roles along the way, including her screen debut on cousin Jenny McCarthy’s 1997 variety show. From 2000 to 2003, Melissa McCarthy also had supporting roles in films like The Kid, Charlie’s Angels, and Go.
• In 2000 McCarthy landed her breakthrough role on the popular WB show Gilmore Girls, providing a nuanced, fun, and captivating role of the character Sookie St. James, a chef who’s the best friend of Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham). The two women would eventually open their own establishment, Dragonfly Inn, and Sookie herself took the initiative and entered into romance/family life with produce supplier Jackson Belleville (Jackson Douglas).
• McCarthy became an essential part of the esteemed series and Graham enjoyed a close friendship off the set as well, with Graham checking out her co-star’s Groundling works. Gilmore Girls ran until 2007, at which time McCarthy acted alongside Ryan Reynolds in the psychological thriller The Nines.
• From 2007 to 2009, McCarthy portrayed the socially awkward best friend of Christina Applegate in the comedy series Samantha Who? Beginning in 2010, McCarthy played the fourth-grade teacher Molly opposite actor Billy Gardell on the CBS hit sitcom Mike & Molly, a role for which she received her first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The show aired its final episode in 2016.
• In 2011 McCarthy starred in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Bridesmaids alongside fellow former Groundling Kristen Wiig. In the Paul Feig-directed film, McCarthy stole the show as Megan, the assertive, walks-to-her-own-drum sister of the groom.
• McCarthy and Annie Mumolo, another Groundling alumnus who co-wrote Bridesmaids, soon sold a pitch to Lorne Michaels and John Goldwyn for Paramount Pictures about a group of Midwestern women who set out to steal the Stanley Cup. Since Bridesmaids, McCarthy has started roles in other films like This Is 40 (2012), billed as a “sort-of sequel” to the 2007 film Knocked Up, and Identity Thief (2013), with Jason Bateman.
• McCarthy continued to show her strong appeal at the box office, with Sandra Bullock in the buddy comedy and summer blockbuster The Heat (2013). McCarthy plays a Boston cop who teams up with an FBI agent, played by Bullock.
• The following year saw the release of another comedy, Tammy, which McCarthy co-wrote with her husband — actor, writer, and Bridesmaids co-star Ben Falcone. The neighborhood comedy St. Vincent was released later in 2014, with McCarthy starring as a single mom opposite Bill Murray and Naomi Watts.
• In June 2015, McCarthy took the lead in another Feig project, the espionage spoof Spy, in which she plays a CIA desk agent who gets her chance to become a major player out in the field.
• In 2016 McCarthy starred in The Boss, directed by Falcone and written by Falcone, McCarthy, and Steve Mallory. In the big-screen comedy, McCarthy plays a businesswoman who has to reinvent herself after going to prison for insider business. That same year she starred in the all-female revamp of Ghostbusters, another collaboration with Feig.
• McCarthy also became a popular host of Saturday Night Live, known for her impression of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
• In May 2017, she hosted SNL for the fifth time, joining the show’s “Five-Timers Club,” which includes Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Candice Bergen, Tom Hanks, Justin Timberlake, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey, and Scarlett Johannson, among others.
• In 2018 McCarthy acted in the comedy Life of the Party, which was directed by her husband, and the puppet black comedy thriller The Happytime Murders, co-starring Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, and Joel McHale.
• However, it was her role in that year’s Can You Ever Forgive Me? that captured the attention of critics. Based on Lee Israel’s 2008 memoir, the film features McCarthy as a struggling writer who hits pay dirt by forging letters from deceased literary greats, leading to Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
• In 2019 McCarthy joined Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss to play a trio of mob wives who take charge of criminal operations in The Kitchen. That year it was also said that McCarthy would take over as host of NBC’s Little Big Shots for its fourth season. Formerly hosted by Steve Harvey, Little Big Shots features children showing off their talents as singers, dancers, painters, and more.

Clothing Line

In 2015 McCarthy launched Melissa McCarthy Seven7, a clothing line that caters to women of all sizes, ranging from size 4 to 24.

Facts

1. For 2012 Oscars, most of the high-level designers turned down Melissa’s offer for making her an Oscar dress.
2. In November 2014, it was revealed that she lost a considerable amount of weight from 265 pounds to 220 pounds.
3. McCarthy is close friends with Octavia Spencer and Christina Applegate, a co-star from Samantha Who? TV series.
4. Melissa grew up on a farm in a big Irish family.
5. McCarthy is an alumnus of The Groundlings, Los Angeles based improvisational and sketch comedy troupe.
6. She was a member there for about 10 years.
7. She likes to play tennis.
8. McCarthy was the screenwriter, executive producer, and lead actor (played the title role) in the 2014 film Tammy.

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