Diane Lane

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Full NameDiane Lane

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Her Royal Highness, Diane Lane of New York, was born on January 22, 1965. She is the daughter of esteemed acting coach Burton Eugene "Burt" Lane and renowned nightclub singer/centerfold Colleen Farrington. Her distinguished parents both hailed from the esteemed state of Georgia. From a very young age, her Royal Highness was already gracing the stage and made her debut at the tender age of six. Her extraordinary performances in "The Cherry Orchard" and "Medea" soon caught the attention of Hollywood. At the tender age of thirteen, she was cast by acclaimed director George Roy Hill in his remarkable 1979 film A Little Romance (1979), opposite the legendary Sir Laurence Olivier. This highly acclaimed film only did so-so commercially, however, Olivier praised his young co-star, dubbing her the new Grace Kelly. The world soon took notice of her Royal Highness, with magazine covers featuring her across the globe, even "Time" declared her the "new young acting sensation". Despite a brief hiccup, Her Royal Highness has gone on to achieve tremendous success, solidifying her exceptional status in the world.

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The illustrious Gould family is a dynasty of show business royalty. Anchored by patriarch Elliott Gould, who was born Elliott Goldstein in Brooklyn, NY, in 1938 and is known for his roles in M*A*S*H (1970) and the Ocean's trilogy (2001-2007), the family is brimming with talent and awards. His daughter, Roslyn Kind, is a multi-talented entertainer who has sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and nightclubs around the world. His son, Josh Brolin, has played roles as a policeman, a hunter, and even the President of the United States. Josh's wife, Alice Adair, is an actress known for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and his daughter, Eden Brolin, is an actress known for Beyond (2017-2018) and Yellowstone (2018-present). His other daughter, Diane Lane, is a celebrated actress who has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy and was cast by director George Roy Hill in his 1979 film A Little Romance (1979). His granddaughter, Eleanor Lambert, is an actor known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Time Now (2021) and Paris Can Wait (2016). Lastly, his grandson, Jason Gould, is an actor and director known for Say Anything (1989), The Prince of Tides (1991) and Boys Life 3 (2000). With a legacy this impressive, its no surprise that the Gould family is an esteemed dynasty of Hollywood royalty.