Birth : 22 January 1965, New York City, New York, USA
Height : 166 cm
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Diane Lane was born on January 22, 1965, in New York. Her parents are acting coach Burt Lane and nightclub singer/centerfold Colleen Farrington. Diane was acting from a very young age and made her stage debut at the age of six. Her work in such acclaimed theater productions as "The Cherry Orchard" and "Medea" led to her being called to Hollywood. She was 13 when she was cast by director 'George Roy Hill' (qv) in his wonderful 1979 film _A Little Romance (1979)_ (qv), opposite Sir 'Laurence Olivier' (qv). The film only did so-so commercially, but Olivier praised his young co-star, calling her the new 'Grace Kelly (I)' (qv). After her well-received debut, Diane found herself on magazine covers all over the world, including "Time", which declared her the "new young acting sensation". However, things quietened down a bit when she found herself in such critical and financial flops as _Touched by Love (1980)_ (qv), _Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981)_ (qv), _National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)_ (qv), _Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)_ (qv) and, most unmemorably, _Six Pack (1982)_ (qv), all of which failed to set her career on fire. She also made several TV movies during this period, but it was in 1983 that she finally began to fulfill the promise of stardom that had earlier been predicted for her. Acclaimed director 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv) took note of Diane's appeal and cast her in two "youth"-oriented films based on 'S.E. Hinton' (qv) novels. Indeed, _Rumble Fish (1983)_ (qv) and _The Outsiders (1983)_ (qv) have become cult classics and resulted in her getting a loyal fan base. The industry was now taking notice of Diane Lane, and she soon secured lead roles in three big-budget studio epics. She turned down the first, _Splash (1984)_ (qv) (which was a surprise hit for 'Daryl Hannah' (qv)). Unfortunately, the other two were critical and box-office bombs: 'Walter Hill (I)' (qv)'s glossy rock 'n' roll fable _Streets of Fire (1984)_ (qv) was not the huge summer success that many had thought it would be, and the massively troubled Coppola epic _The Cotton Club (1984)_ (qv) co-starring 'Richard Gere' (qv) was also a high-profile flop. The back-to-back failure of both of these films could have ended her career there and then -- but thankfully it didn't. Possibly "burned out" by the lambasting these films received and unhappy with the direction her career was taking, she "retired" from the film business at age 19, saying that she had forgotten what she had started acting for. She stayed away from the screen for the next three years. Ironically, the two films that were the main causes of her "retirement" have since grown in popularity, and "Streets of Fire" especially seems to have found the kind of audience it couldn't get when it was first released. The process of rebuilding her career was a slow and gradual one. First came the obscure and very sexy straight-to-video thriller _Lady Beware (1987)_ (qv), followed by the critically acclaimed but little seen _The Big Town (1987)_ (qv) with 'Matt Dillon (I)' (qv) and 'Tommy Lee Jones' (qv). In the former, Diane plays a very mysterious and sexy stripper and her memorable strip sequence is a highlight of the film. Despite her sexy new on-screen image, it wasn't until 1989's smash hit TV mini-series _"Lonesome Dove" (1989)_ (qv) that Diane made another big impression on a sizable audience. Her performance in the hugely popular and critically acclaimed western epic as a vulnerable "whore with a heart" won her an Emmy nomination and much praise. Film producers were interested in her again. Another well-received TV production, _Descending Angel (1990) (TV)_ (qv), was followed by smaller roles in major films like 'Richard Attenborough' (qv)'s _Chaplin (1992)_ (qv) and Mike Binder's _Indian Summer (1993)_ (qv), and larger parts in small independent films like _My New Gun (1992)_ (qv), _Vital Signs (1990)_ (qv) and _Knight Moves (1992)_ (qv). Indeed, the latter two films co-starred her then-husband, 'Christopher Lambert (I)' (qv), with whom she had a daughter named Eleanor. Diane was now re-established in Hollywood and started to appear in higher-profile co-starring roles in some big-budget, major movies like 'Walter Hill (I)' (qv)'s _Wild Bill (1995)_ (qv), the 'Sylvester Stallone' (qv) actioner _Judge Dredd (1995)_ (qv), the 'Robin Williams (I)' (qv)'s comedy _Jack (1996)_ (qv) and _Murder at 1600 (1997)_ (qv) co-starring 'Wesley Snipes' (qv). However, all of these still did not quite make Diane a "big-name star" and, by 1997, she found herself, possibly by choice, back in smaller, personal projects. Her next role as a frustrated 1960s housewife in the independent hit _A Walk on the Moon (1999)_ (qv) deservedly won her rave notices and, at last, gave her career the big lift it needed. The cute but tear-jerking comedy _My Dog Skip (2000)_ (qv) also proved to be a small-scale success. However, it was the £330-million worldwide grossing blockbuster hit _The Perfect Storm (2000)_ (qv) that finally made Diane Lane the household name that she always should have been. After the worldwide success of "The Perfect Storm", she was more in demand than ever. She played 'Leelee Sobieski' (qv)'s sinister junkie guardian in the slick thriller _The Glass House (2001)_ (qv), and co-starred with 'Keanu Reeves' (qv) in the #1 smash hit _Hard Ball (2001)_ (qv). However, her greatest career moment was still to come with her lead role in the enormous critical and commercial hit _Unfaithful (2002)_ (qv), in which she superbly portrayed 'Richard Gere' (qv)'s adulterous wife. Her performance won the respect of critics and audiences alike. She is very well regarded within the industry, adored by film fans, and has a credibility and quality that is all too rare today. Her immense talent at playing human and real characters, her "drop dead gorgeous" beauty and down-to-earth grittiness guarantees that she will stay on top, and she guarantee has already shown the kind of resilience that will keep her working for a long, long time.
Biography written by: Daryl Moulton
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- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - place #96]
- 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Audience]
- A Little Romance (1979) [Lauren King] <2>
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1995) (TV) [Stella] <4>
- A Walk on the Moon (1999) [Pearl Kantrowitz] <1>
- Casting By (2010) [Herself] <2>
- Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) [Jenny (Little Britches)] <2>
- Chaplin (1992) [Paulette Goddard] <15>
- Child Bride of Short Creek (1981) (TV) [Jessica Rae Jacobs] <1>
- Cinema Verite (2012) [Pat Loud]
- Descending Angel (1990) (TV) [Irina Stroia] <2>
- Fierce People (2005) [Liz Earl] <1>
- Grace & Glorie (1998) (TV) [Gloria Greenwood] <2>
- Gunshy (1998) [Melissa] <3>
- Hard Ball (2001) [Elizabeth Wilkes] <2>
- Hollywoodland (2006) [Toni Mannix] <2>
- Indian Summer (1993) [Beth Warden/Clair Everett (flashback)] <3>
- Jack (1996) [Karen Powell] <2>
- Judge Dredd (1995) [Judge Hershey] <6>
- Jumper (2008) [Mary Rice] <4>
- Killshot (2008) [Carmen] <2>
- Knight Moves (1992) [Kathy Sheppard] <2>
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) [Corinne Burns] <1>
- Lady Beware (1987) [Katya Yarno] <1>
- Lonesome Dove: The Making of an Epic (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- Love Dream (1988) [China] <2>
- Mad Dog Time (1996) [Grace Everly] <5>
- Making of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains' (2004) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- Michael Moore, el gran agitador (2004) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Miss All-American Beauty (1982) (TV) [Sally Butterfield] <1>
- MovieReal: Hollywoodland (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Murder at 1600 (1997) [Nina Chance] <2>
- Music Videos and Inside 'Streets of Fire' (1984) (TV) [Herself (Ellen Aim)] <1>
- Must Love Dogs (2005) [Sarah Nolan] <1>
- My Dog Skip (2000) [Ellen Morris] <2>
- My New Gun (1992) [Debbie Bender] <1>
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) [Liza ("Growing Yourself")] <2>
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008) [Adrienne Willis] <1>
- Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994) (TV) [Lucy Honicut Marsden] <1>
- On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Patty]
- Premio Donostia a Richard Gere (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Vera Cicero]
- Rakuyô (1992) [Lian Hong] <2>
- Rumble Fish (1983) [Patty] <3>
- Searching for Debra Winger (2002) [Herself]
- Secretariat (2010) [Penny Chenery] <1>
- Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V) [Herself]
- Six Pack (1982) [Breezy] <2>
- Streets of Fire (1984) [Ellen Aim] <2>
- Streisand: Live in Concert (2009) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself - Audience]
- The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989) (TV) [Herself]
- The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Presenter: Film Clip from "Kinsey"]
- The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role/Presenter: Best Documentary Feature]
- The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself - Co-presenter: Best Documentary Short]
- The Big Town (1987) [Lorry Dane] <2>
- The Cotton Club (1984) [Vera Cicero] <3>
- The Glass House (2001) [Erin Glass] <2>
- The Only Thrill (1997) [Katherine Fitzsimmons] <3>
- The Outsiders (1983) [Cherry Valance] <9>
- The Perfect Storm (2000) [Christina Cotter] <3>
- The Virginian (2000) (TV) [Molly Stark] <2>
- Touched by Love (1980) [Karen] <1>
- Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) [Frances] <1>
- Unfaithful (2002) [Connie Sumner] <1>
- Untraceable (2008) [Jennifer Marsh] <1>
- Untraceable: The Personnel Files (2008) (V) [Herself]
- Vital Signs (1990) [Gina Wyler] <2>
- Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) [Herself/Narrator] <1>
- Wild Bill (1995) [Susannah Moore] <4>
- "Biography" (1987) {Georgia O'Keeffe} [Herself - Passages read by]
- "Biography" (1987) {Richard Gere} [Herself]
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2008-10-25)} [Herself]
- "Cool Women in History" (2001) [Host - Season 2]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-07-26)} [Herself]
- "Dennis Miller Live" (1994) {Alternative Medicine (#7.5)} [Herself]
- "Eigo de shabera-night" (2002) {(2008-09-29)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2004-02-06)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2006-09-20)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-01-18)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-01-25)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-04)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-26)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-02-20)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-02-23)} [Herself]
- "Fallen Angels" (1993) {Murder, Obliquely (#1.5)} [Bernette Stone]
- "Getaway" (1992) {(#14.34)} [Herself]
- "Great Performances" (1972) {Summer} [Charity Royall]
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Creating 'The Perfect Storm' (#7.9)} [Herself - 'Chris Cotter']
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Fame Can Be a Killer: The Making of 'Hollywoodland' (#13.14)} [Herself]
- "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) {(#10.9)} [Herself]
- "Intimate Portrait" (1993) {Diane Lane} [Herself] <1>
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2006-09-13)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(1999-04-02)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2003-09-26)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-07-27)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-01-24)} [Herself]
- "Lonesome Dove" (1989) {Leaving (#1.1)} [Lorena Wood] <4>
- "Lonesome Dove" (1989) {On the Trail (#1.2)} [Lorena Wood] <4>
- "Lonesome Dove" (1989) {Return (#1.4)} [Lorena Wood] <4>
- "Lonesome Dove" (1989) {The Plains (#1.3)} [Lorena Wood] <4>
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#2.94)} [Herself]
- "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008) {(2008-09-25)} [Herself]
- "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) {(2002-05-08)} [Herself - Guest]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(1999-03-31)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2002-05-08)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2005-07-26)} [Herself]
- "The Directors" (1999) {The Films of Wolfgang Petersen} [Herself] <2>
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(2008-01-25)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1997-04-14)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-03-25)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) {(1983-07-04)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) {(1990-04-03)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-07-19)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2006-09-12)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-07-29)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2006-09-04)} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2007-09-13)} [Herself] <2>
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2008-01-24)} [Herself] <2>
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2008-09-23)} [Herself]
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- 'Christopher Lambert (I)' (qv) (29 October 1988 - 1 March 1994) (divorced); 1 child
- 'Josh Brolin' (qv) (14 August 2004 - present)
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- _Unfaithful (2002)_ (qv) -> $3,000,000
- _Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)_ (qv) -> $5,000,000
- _Must Love Dogs (2005)_ (qv) -> $6,000,000
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- "Family Circle" (USA), 9 August 2005, Vol. 118, Iss. 9, pg. 152, by: Margaret Jaworski, "A Brief Chat With: Diane Lane"
- "Widescreen" (Germany), 17 March 2004, Iss. 04/2004, pg. 37, by: Dörte Langwald, "Ich habe gelitten wie ein Hund."
- "Movieline's Hollywood Life" (USA), 1 October 2003, Vol. 14, Iss. 9, pg. 70--75+124, by: Stephen Rebello, "Sudden Lane Changes"
- "Premiere" (USA), March 2003, Vol. 16, Iss. 7, pg. 36, by: Kristin Hohenadel, "Q & A"
- "Movieline" (USA), June 2000, Vol. XI, Iss. 9, pg. 66-69+99, by: Dennis Hensley, "Lane Changes"
- "TV Filmes" (Portugal), 1997, Iss. 13, pg. 26-29, by: Avik Gilboa
- "Playboy" (USA), January 1985, Vol. 32, Iss. 1, pg. 152-153+276-277, by: David Rensin, "20 Questions"
- "Us" (USA), 5 December 1983, Vol. 7, Iss. 25, pg. 16-19, by: Stephen Schaefer, "Fast Lane"
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- "Parade" (USA), 14 September 2008, pg. 6+8, by: Dotson Rader, "Find ing Love The Second Time"
- "Parade" (USA), 27 August 2006, pg. 22, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Diane Lane"
- "The Sydney Morning Herald" (Australia), 26 July 2006, by: AP, "Diane Lane Changes Her Look for Charity"
- "Sly" (USA), January 2006, pg. 54-63, by: Brian O' Connor, "40 Hottest Women Over 40: #04) Diane Lane, 40"
- "The Washington Post" (USA), 25 September 2003, Vol. 126, Iss. 294, pg. C1+C9, by: Rebecca Dana, "Tressed for Success: Diane Lane Found Letting Her Hair Down Sent Her Career Back Up"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 21 February 2003, Iss. 696/697, pg. 36, by: Steve Wulf, "Diane Lane"
- "In Style" (USA), September 2002, Vol. 9, Iss. 10, pg. 495, by: Stewart Shining, "In the Heat of the Night"
- "Premiere" (USA), June 2002, Vol. 15, Iss. 10, pg. 72-73, by: Fred Schruers, "Summer All-star"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 24 May 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 655, pg. 52-55, by: Josh Wolk, "Changing Lanes"
- "People Weekly" (USA), 10 July 2000, Vol. 54, Iss. 2, pg. 164, by: Chuck Arnold, "The Perfect Role"
- "In Style" (USA), February 2000, Vol. 7, Iss. 2, pg. 240-245, by: Rachel Abramowitz, "The World At Her Feet"
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- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), December 2003, Vol. 27, Iss. 123, pg. 32-33, by: staff, "From School Girls to Sex Symbols: Diane Lane"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), August 2003, Iss. 27, pg. 84-87, by: staff, "The 25 Sexiest Stars of the Year #2"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 12, pg. 153, by: staff, "Sex Stars - 2002"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 11, pg. 76, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 2002"
- "Cosmopolitan" (US), May 2002, pg. 220, by: Lesley Goober, "Fun Fearless Female - Diane's in the Fast Lane"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), November 2001, Vol. 23, Iss. 100, pg. 39, "100 Sexiest Celebrities Of All Time Nude! #59 : Lady, Be Bare"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1999, Vol. 46, Iss. 11, pg. 131, by: Jamie Malanowski, "Sex In Cinema 1999"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1997, Vol. 10, Iss. 8, pg. 76-77, by: staff, "Treasured Chests: #11 Diane Lane"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1995, Vol. 8, Iss. 6, pg. 8-11, by: staff, "Seeing Double: Colleen Farrington & Diane Lane"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1991, Vol. 4, Iss. 9, pg. 96-97, by: staff, "Miniseries Milestones: Diane Lane"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1990, Vol. 3, Iss. 5, pg. 68-71, by: staff, "The 25 Sexiest Women of 1990 - #6"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1988, Vol. 2, Iss. 2, pg. 46-49, by: staff, "A Little Romance's Diane Lane"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 1987, Vol. 34, Iss. 5, pg. 204, by: Steve Schapiro, "Grapevine: Feathering Her Nest"
- "Screen" (Japan), January 1987, Iss. 1, pg. 36-37, by: n/a, "Diane Lane"
- "Roadshow" (Japan), November 1986, Iss. 11, pg. 42, by: n/a, "Star Pin-Ups"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 1984, Vol. 31, Iss. 12, pg. 207, by: Jim Harwood, "Sex Stars Of 1984"
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- "Redbook" (USA), October 2008
- "Parade" (USA), 14 September 2008
- "In Style" (USA), January 2005
- "Vanity Fair" (USA) March 2004
- "Movieline's Hollywood Life" (USA), 1 October 2003, Vol. 14, Iss. 9
- "Premiera" (Greece), June 2002, Iss. 15
- "Esquire" (USA), June 2000, Vol. 133, Iss. 6
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1991, Vol. 4, Iss. 9
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 15 September 1990, Iss. 37
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 20 May 1989, Iss. 20
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 31 August 1985, Iss. 35
- "Interview" (USA), November 1984, Vol. 14, Iss. 11
- "Screen" (Japan), September 1981
- "Time" (USA), 13 August 1979
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- Stage: Made her acting debut at seven years old in a New York stage production of the Greek tragedy "Medea" by an experimental theater. Her parents found an audition call in the "Village Voice" and asked her if she wanted to try out. She stayed with that theater company for a couple of years, playing in "Electra", "The Trojan Women", "As You Like It". She refers to former fellow company member 'Ellen Stewart' (qv) as "sort of my godmother".
- Short film: "Level 42 Lying Still (1985)" with Mark King, 'Mike Lindup' (qv), Boon Gould, Phil Gould, 'Cherie Lunghi' (qv).
- Stage: "The Runaways", New York, 1979.
- 2007: TV commercial, Neutrogena.
- TV commercial for Neutrogena (2008) (Canada).
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- (October 2008) Quit showbusiness in October 2008.
- (2009) Appears in a commercial for Neutrogena Ageless Intensive.
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- Even the short men I know appreciate a woman in heels.
- [talking about her Oscar nomination (her father Burt Lane, who managed her early career, passed away in February 2002] The only phone call I really yearn to make is one I can't, which is to say, "Guess what, Dad?"
- [comparing herself to her mother, a former "Playboy" magazine centerfold] Mom was better endowed.
- [about on-line dating] Look, it's so interesting, because being a mom of a daughter - forget about it. I'm so hyper mama-bear protective: "In no way is it ever all right to meet anybody you've [only] ever met on-line! Period! End of story. Close chapter, end the book." But in my prickly, paranoid way, I'd say, "Well don't they kind of pre-screen people at these agencies?" So I like the fact these services exist, and I think if you're meeting someone randomly outside the protection of the umbrella, you know you can't say you weren't warned.
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- Daughter of acting coach Burt Lane and Playboy centerfold Colleen Farrington (Miss October 1957).
- February 2000: Admitted in Esquire Magazine that she had had affairs with both 'Timothy Hutton' (qv) and 'Christopher Atkins' (qv).
- Dated rocker/actor 'Jon Bon Jovi' (qv) in the mid-'80s.
- Was a multi-millionaire by the time she was 18 years old.
- One of 'Francis Ford Coppola' (qv)'s favorite actresses - she has starred in no less than four of his films.
- She enjoys music and movies and has a large home-theater in her home.
- Collects antique furniture and has a strange fetish - she admitted in Playboy (1995) that she has "a thing for really high thigh-boots. I have a cool collection! I love high heels."
- In her off time, she likes to travel, ride her horses and go walking. She also enjoys keeping fit and does yoga. She especially loves to spend as much time as possible with her daughter, Eleanor, whose father is her ex-husband 'Christopher Lambert (I)' (qv) of _Highlander (1986)_ (qv) fame.
- August 1979: Was on the cover of Time Magazine at the age of 14.
- 2003: Attended the Oscars with 'Josh Brolin' (qv).
- Her father passed away shortly before _Unfaithful (2002)_ (qv), in which she gave an Academy Award-nominated performance, was released. He did see a rough cut of the film three weeks before his death.
- 2003: Voted one of People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People in the World".
- July 2003: Engaged to actor 'Josh Brolin' (qv).
- Measurements: 35C-25-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- Once pursued professional modeling as a teen but was told by 'Eileen Ford' (qv) (of the Ford Modeling Agency) that her neck was "too short" to be a model.
- 9/14/01: Two of her movies - _Hard Ball (2001)_ (qv) and _The Glass House (2001)_ (qv) - opened in theaters in the US on the same day. They were the top two movies at the box office that weekend.
- 2004: Voted one of the "World's Most Desirable Women".
- Has said that some of her biggest acting influences have been 'Jane Fonda' (qv), 'Shirley MacLaine' (qv), 'Jessica Lange (I)' (qv), and 'Susan Sarandon' (qv).
- When she was 13, 'George Roy Hill' (qv) wanted her to star opposite 'Laurence Olivier' (qv) in his film _A Little Romance (1979)_ (qv). At the time, she was working on Broadway for 'Joseph Papp' (qv) at the Public Theatre in the original production of "The Runaways". Both Hill and Papp wanted her, and a series of telegrams among Papp, Hill, Olivier' and her father transpired, with Hill, Olivier and Diane's father wanting her in the film, and Papp wanting to keep her in the play. She ended up doing the film.
- [1993] Daughter 'Eleanor Lambert' (qv) born. Father is ex-husband 'Christopher Lambert (I)' (qv).
- Daughter-in-law of 'James Brolin' (qv).
- Best friend of 'Elizabeth Perkins (I)' (qv).
- Stepdaughter-in-law of 'Barbra Streisand' (qv).
- Stepmother of 'Josh Brolin' (qv)'s children, 'Eden Brolin' (qv) and 'Trevor Brolin' (qv), from Brolin's first marriage to 'Alice Adair (II)' (qv).
- Born on the same day as actor 'Mads Koudal' (qv).
- One of the "later" members of the Brat Pack, along with 'John Cusack' (qv).
- There is a street in Ashland, MA, named "Diane Lane".
- Was considered for the role of Ana in the 2004 remake of _Dawn of the Dead (2004)_ (qv). The part eventually went to 'Sarah Polley (I)' (qv).
- Was #79 on VH1's _"100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005)_ (qv).
- Was voted #7 in "VH1's Hottest Over 40".
- Auditioned for the role of Avery Bishop in _Jerry Maguire (1996)_ (qv).
- 1980: She was hit in the eye with a tennis ball, the impact of which caused permanent pupil dilation.
- There is a street in Larkspur, CA, named "Diane Lane".
- While filming _The Outsiders (1983)_ (qv), co-star 'Tom Cruise' (qv) received the script for _Risky Business (1983)_ (qv) and asked her to co-star with him in the film as Lana. She stated that her father would "never" let her star as a prostitute and the role went to 'Rebecca De Mornay' (qv).
- Has starred with 'Richard Gere' (qv) in 3 movies to date: _The Cotton Club (1984)_ (qv); _Unfaithful (2002)_ (qv); and _Nights in Rodanthe (2008)_ (qv).
- Turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy in _The Accused (1988)_ (qv). 'Kelly McGillis' (qv) got the part.
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