Diane Cilento
Diane Cilento (5 October 1933 – 6 October 2011) was an Australian actress and author.[1]
Diane Cilento | |
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 Diane Cilento, photographed in 1954 | |
| Born | 5 October 1933 |
| Died | 6 October 2011 (aged 78) Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress, author |
| Years active | 1950–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Volpe (m. 1956–1960; divorced) Sean Connery (m. 1962–1973; divorced) Anthony Shaffer (m. 1985–2001; his death) |
| Children | Giovanna Volpe Jason Connery |
| Parent(s) | Raphael Cilento Phyllis Cilento |
Early life
She was born on 5 October 1933 in Mooloolaba, Queensland.[1] Her parents were medical practitioners Sir Raphael Cilento and Phyllis, Lady Cilento. At an early age, she decided to be an actress. She graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London and moved to England in the early 1950s. Cliento began to have roles in British movies. She went on to win international acclaim as an actress during the 1950s and 1960s.
Personal life
She was married three times and had two children. She was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Tom Jones. In 2001, she was awarded the Centenary Medal, for "distinguished service to the arts, especially theatre".[2]
Death
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Cilento with Peter Finch in Passage Home (1955)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peter Keepnews (2011-10-08). "Diane Cilento, Oscar-Nominated Actress, Dies at 78". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/09/movies/diane-cilento-oscar-nominated-actress-dies-at-78.html?ref=deathsobituaries.
- ↑ "It's an Honour". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ↑ Bergan, Ronald (2011-10-07). "Diane Cilento obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-12-26.