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Dyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon, born as Samille Diane Friesen on January 4, 1937, is an American actress, filmmaker, and editor whose accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She made her television debut in 1958, after which she gradually became a common sight on episodic shows and in Broadway and B-movies. In 1969, she had her breakthrough film role in the sex comedy Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also has directed the semi-autobiographical drama The End of Innocence in 1990. Before her career took off, Cannon was married to Cary Grant for three years and gave birth to his only child, daughter Jennifer. Her memoir Dear Cary (2011) became a New York Times Best Seller. Cannon's experience as a single mother led to her becoming a national spokeswoman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which provides emotional support and companionship for children of one-parent homes.
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Given Name: Samille Diane Friesen
Born: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: January 4, 1937
Occupations: Actress, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Editor
Years Active: 1958-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Cary Grant, Stanley Fimberg
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Awards and Nominations Received by Dyan Cannon
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
Heaven Can WaitBest Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceMovies Featuring Dyan Cannon
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Boynton Beach Club
Caddyshack II
Out to Sea
The Anderson Tapes
That Darn Cat
Author! Author!
And the Oscar Goes To…
My Mother the Spy
The End of Innocence
Honeysuckle Rose
Coast to Coast
Having It All
Master of the Game
Night of 100 Stars II
Rock ’N Roll Mom
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind
Arthur the King
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
This Rebel Breed
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
The Last of Sheila
The Burglars
The Pickle
Jane
Virginia Hill
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
Christmas in Connecticut
Diamond Girl
The Love Machine
Mickey’s 50
The Sender
Doctors’ Wives
Beverly Hills Family Robinson
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits…
Shamus
Such Good Friends
A Kiss at Midnight
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