She often played a particularly British character: a bubbly yet resilient woman facing down the corrosive effects of everyday modern life.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Samantha Eggar, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘The Collector,’ Dies at 86
She also had leading roles in “Doctor Dolittle” with Rex Harrison, “Walk, Don’t Run” with Cary Grant and “The Molly Maguires” with Sean Connery.
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Kathryn Bigelow Returns to the Intersection of Facts and Thrills
Her newest, “A House of Dynamite,” about a nuclear missile headed to the U.S., takes up themes of power and violence that have long interested her.
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Woody Allen Remembers the ‘Magical’ Diane Keaton
“I made movies for an audience of one, Diane Keaton,” Allen wrote in a remembrance that reflected on the breadth of their relationship.
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Diane Keaton Was the Definition of a Style Icon
Her legacy will include the ways she shaped fashion, rather than allowing fashion to shape her.
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Diane Keaton, a Star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘First Wives Club,’ Dies at 79
She brought an unconventional personality to scores of roles on television and in movies ranging from zany comedies like “Sleeper” to piercing dramas like “The Godfather.”
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France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran
“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.
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Stuart Craig, Who Designed the Movie World of Harry Potter, Dies at 83
A three-time Oscar winner for production design, he was one of the few people to work on all eight Potter films and their three “Fantastic Beasts” spinoffs.
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Prioritizing Diversity, Film Academy Will Widen Membership
The group invited more than 500 actors, directors and others to join. Left off the list was Karla Sofía Gascón, the first Oscar-nominated openly trans actor.
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Marlee Matlin on Hollywood, Healing and Stories Still Untold
In a new documentary, “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” the star reflects on the joy, and pain, of being Hollywood’s first Oscar-winning Deaf actress.
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Tom Cruise to Receive an Honorary Oscar
The film industry will honor Tom Cruise this fall with an Honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement, along with the choreographer Debbie Allen and the production designer Wynn Thomas.