Diane Keaton Dead at 79

Diane Keaton has died.

The Oscar-winning actress, whose memorable roles include Annie Hall and The First Wives Club, passed away in California, a family spokesperson confirmed to People Oct. 11. She was 79.

Born in Los Angeles in 1946, Diane’s career began on the stage with the 1968 Broadway production of Hair, where she served as the understudy for the role of Sheila. She followed that with a role in Woody Allen’s production of Play It Again, Sam, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

From there, Diane broke through in Hollywood in the 1970s with roles in Lovers and Other Strangers and The Godfather series as well as a string of screen collaborations with Woody including Sleeper, Manhattan and Annie Hall, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1977.

Diane’s career continued to thrive over the years, earning acclaim into the 1980s with acting roles in Shoot the Moon and Baby Boom. She went on to expand her skillset with her 1987 directorial debut Heaven, which she also edited.