Celebrating actress Diane Keaton (1946–2025), born Diane Hall on this day in Santa Ana, California. With the unmistakable style of Annie Hall, she built a successful career by creating characters who were quirky, brave, tender, funny, and unforgettable.

She once said, “No one gets everything.” That line feels like classic Keaton: plainspoken and somehow freeing.

Her film legacy includes the The Godfather trilogy (1972, 1974, 1990), Annie Hall (1977)—for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress—Father of the Bride (1991, 1995), and The First Wives Club (1996).

With a reputation for eccentricity and self-deprecation, she once admitted she was amazed the artists she admired wanted to work with her. What they saw was real, a grounded woman with rare talent, someone who makes “odd” feel human, and humor feel like truth.

Keaton never married, and later became a mother through adoption. Her life was awash with many passionate colors. “I'm completely in love with my kids,” she said, “but I also realize that I have to try and be a better person every day.”

Diane Keaton’s work invites a deeper sense of gratitude. With her, the world feels a little wider, the heart a little softer, and laughter becomes a way of telling the truth.