American actress and filmmaker Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. Her family confirmed the news on Saturday, noting that she passed away peacefully at her Los Angeles home.
Keaton’s career spanned more than five decades, beginning with her breakout role in “The Godfather” in 1972 and continuing through acclaimed performances in “Annie Hall,” “Manhattan,” “Reds,” and “Something’s Gotta Give.” She earned an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978 and was nominated multiple times for the honor. Beyond acting, she also directed and produced films and documentaries, becoming one of the most enduring and respected figures in Hollywood.
Known for her distinctive fashion sense, Keaton influenced generations with her menswear-inspired style, marked by wide-brimmed hats and tailored suits. Her look became synonymous with individuality and confidence, cementing her status as both a screen icon and a lasting figure in American style culture.
Here, WWD looks back at Diane Keaton’s life and style in photos.
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Diane Keaton, 1969
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media A portrait of Diane Keaton.
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Diane Keaton, 1970
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton wearing a flowered blouse and scarf; circa 1970; New York.
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Diane Keaton, 1974
Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Diane Keaton as Kay Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather: Part II.
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Diane Keaton, 1976
Image Credit: Getty Images American actor and director Diane Keaton poses with a big smile and tilted head at the 48th Academy Awards and wears a white suit with a carnation in the lapel, striped shirt, and polka dot tie, Los Angeles, California, March 29, 1976.
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Diane Keaton, 1977
Image Credit: Bettmann Archive Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the film “Annie Hall.”
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Diane Keaton, 1978
Image Credit: Getty Images Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton circa 1978 in New York City.
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Diane Keaton, 1978
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Diane Keaton in 1978
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Diane Keaton, 1978
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Diane Keaton during 50th Annual Academy Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Diane Keaton, 1978
Image Credit: Bettmann Archive Diane Keaton makes her acceptance speech after she won the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the 50th Annual Academy Awards presentation at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on April 3, 1978.
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Diane Keaton, 1980
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton circa 1980 in New York City.
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Diane Keaton, 1992
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Diane Keaton during Opening of A Mom’s Life – February 28, 1992 at Tiffany Theater in West Hollywood, California, United States.
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Diane Keaton, 1992
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Diane Keaton during “Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson” Los Angeles Screening – January 2, 1992 at Academy Theater in Hollywood, California, United States.
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Diane Keaton, 1995
Image Credit: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Diane Keaton during 1995 Muse Awards – December 14, 1995 at New York Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, United States.
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Diane Keaton, 1996
Image Credit: Getty Images Portrait of American actor and director Diane Keaton, 1996.
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Diane Keaton, 1997
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton and Steve Martin arrive at the Academy Awards Show, March 23,1997 in Los Angeles, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2003
Image Credit: WireImage Diane Keaton, Steve Martin and Giorgio Armani during Giorgio Armani Receives First “Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style” Award at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
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Diane Keaton, 2004
Image Credit: Fairchild Archive/Penske Media Diane Keaton attends the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Diane Keaton, 2014
Image Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Actress Diane Keaton arrives on April 29, 2014 at the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Diane Keaton, 2018
Image Credit: Getty Images for The People Concern Diane Keaton attends The People Concern’s Celebrating Change Gala at Casa Vertigo on April 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2019
Image Credit: WireImage Diane Keaton at the “Poms” Press Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 02, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton attends the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA presented by Gucci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton attends the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on October 13, 2022 in San Marino, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Gravitas Premiere’s “Mack And Rita” at NeueHouse Los Angeles on August 10, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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Diane Keaton, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton attends the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais Garnier on July 03, 2023 in Paris, France.
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Diane Keaton, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Diane Keaton attends the premiere of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on May 08, 2023 in New York City.
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Diane Keaton, 2023
Image Credit: GC Images Diane Keaton is seen outside the “Today” show on May 08, 2023 in New York City.
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Diane Keaton, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Karina,Diane Keaton,Cardi B,Anna Wintour and Baz Luhrmann attends the Thom Browne Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023/2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 03, 2023 in Paris, France.