Dyan Cannon

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Age87

Full NameSamile Diane Friesen

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The illustrious and incomparable Dyan Cannon has earned her place in the history books. As the first woman to be nominated for Oscars both on and off-screen, she has collected a plethora of prestigious honors to reflect her diligence and ambition. Dyan attained her first Academy Award nomination for her masterful portrayal of Alice in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), for which she claimed the coveted New York Film Critics Award. Her second nomination was for her 48-minute film Number One (1976), which she wrote, directed, produced, edited and scored. The New York Times praised the film as one of the greatest concerning children's development. Finally, Dyan earned her third nomination for her comedic role as Julia Farnsworth in Heaven Can Wait (1978). Truly, Dyan Cannon is the queen of Hollywood.

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It's a maybe. They also are a nepo parent! Dyan Cannon comes from the illustrious Grant family. They have five celebrities in their family. With fifty-four credited apperances in TV, film, and video.

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Awards
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Golden Globe1979
Heaven Can WaitBest Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture

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Cary Grant, born Archibald Alec Leach, was the embodiment of Hollywood royalty, known for his wit and charm. Born in 1904 to an ordinary lower-middle-class family in Bristol, England, Grant was the oldest of three children. His mother was committed to a mental institution when he was just nine. He left school at 14 to join Bob Pender's troupe of comedy jugglers, where his career in entertainment began. His iconic roles in films such as North By Northwest and Bringing Up Baby established him as a leading man in Hollywood. He had a daughter, Jennifer, with his third wife, Dyan Cannon, who is the first woman in the Motion Picture Academy to be nominated for Oscars both in front of and behind the camera. Grant's legacy of wit, charm, and Hollywood royalty continues to live on.