Biography
Who is Diane Lane?
Early life
Diane Lane was born on January 22, 1965, in New York City. Her mother, Colleen Farrington, was a nightclub singer and magazine model, while her father, Burton Eugene Lane, worked as a drama coach and taxi driver. Her parents separated when she was three years old, leading to a custody dispute between them during her childhood.
As a young girl, Diane lived with her father in various residential hotels in New York City. At the age of fifteen, she briefly declared her independence and flew to Los Angeles before returning to New York to live with a friend's family and pay rent.
Theatrical and film beginnings
Diane began acting professionally on stage at the age of six with the La Mama Experimental Theatre Company in New York. She performed in numerous theatrical productions and toured abroad before making her feature film debut opposite Laurence Olivier in A Little Romance in 1979.
During the early 1980s, Diane transitioned successfully into teenage film roles. She appeared in movies such as Touched by Love and Cattle Annie and Little Rutches, quickly building a busy schedule as a young actress in Hollywood.
Career breakthroughs and major roles
Diane achieved major career breakthroughs with back-to-back film adaptations directed by Francis Ford Coppola, namely The Outsiders and Rumble Fish in 1983. These performances established her as a prominent young actress alongside a large ensemble of male co-stars who also became leading men.
Later in her career, Diane earned critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for her leading role in the 2002 film Unfaithful. She continued to take on diverse projects, including portraying Martha Kent in multiple films within the DC Extended Universe starting with Man of Steel in 2013.
Birthday and age
Diane Lane was born on January 22, 1965, which makes Diane 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Diane shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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