Abbott, Diahnne (1945–)
Abbott, Diahnne (1945–)
African-American actress. Name variations: Diahnne Eugenia Abbott. Born 1945 in New York, NY; cousin of Gregory Abbott (singer and songwriter); m. Robert De Niro (actor), 1976 (div. 1988); children: Raphael De Niro (actor).
Films include Taxi Driver (1976), Welcome to L.A. (1976), New York, New York (1977), The King of Comedy (1983), Love Streams (1984) and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (1986).
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