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Diane Lane was born on January 22, 1965 in New York City. The fabulous actress has been active in show business since the early 1970's and has starred in more than 50 films and several television shows. Her incredible acting skills have earned her numerous awards - she has even been nominated for an Oscar!
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Diane Lane made her debut on the big screen in the 1979 film A Little Romance when she was only 14 years old! The romantic comedy follows the story of a French boy and an American girl who meet in France and fall in love. In this film she shared credits with the fantastic former actor Thelonious Bernard
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Later on, in 1983, Diane Lane starred as "Cherry Valance" in the film The Outsiders. Francis Ford Coppola's coming-of-age film revolves around the rivalry between two teen gangs in Oklahoma. Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, and Patrick Swayze, are some of the cast members!
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You probably remember Diane Lane as "Vera" in the 1984 film The Cotton Club. The crime-drama film centered on a 1930's Harlem jazz club and directed by Francis Ford Coppola as well, was nominated for several awards including a Golden Globe and an Oscar, for Best Director and Best Film Editing, respectively
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How could we possibly forget Diane Lane as "Kathy Sheppard" alongside Christopher Lambert in the 1992 film Knight Moves? The story of a chess grandmaster accused of several murders is definitely one of our favourite Diane Lane movies!
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In 1992 Diane Lane portrayed Charles Chaplin's third wife "Paulette" in Chaplin. The British-American biographical comedy-drama movie, produced and directed by Richard Attenborough, tells the story of British comedian Charlie Chaplin. It features an amazing cast including Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr.
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The story of the last days of the legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok was released in 1995 and Diane Lane starred in as "Susannah!" The Western film was written and directed by Walter Hill and it was quite a success back in the day..
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Starring Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Anna Paquin, and Liev Schreiber, A Walk on the Moon is certainly one of the best Diane Lane movies! Released in 1999 but set in 1969 the movie revolves around a frustrated Brooklyn-based housewife whose life changes after she falls for a free-wheeling salesman
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Unfaithful is probably the most important film in Diane Lane's professional career. The film, which follows the story of a New York City couple whose marriage goes awry when she indulges in an adulterous affair, earned Diane Lane an Academy Award nomination as well as a Golden Globe nomination. Did you know Jennifer Lopez turned down the role of "Connie"? Diane Lane did a pretty good job though!
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Starring Diane Lane and directed by Audrey Wells, Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) is an American romantic comedy drama film about a recently divorced writer who buys a villa in Italy, hoping to start a new life. Diane Lane got a Golden Globe nomination for her performance!