Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, People first reported Saturday.
The legendary actress, known for her roles in “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” among many others, died in California, a family spokesperson told the publication. The spokesperson did not release further details.
Born in Los Angeles in 1946, Keaton was the oldest of four siblings. In 1972, director Francis Ford Coppola cast Keaton as Kay Adams, the girlfriend of Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone in “The Godfather” and its 1974 sequel.
Keaton also appeared in a number of movies directed by Woody Allen, including “Play It Again Sam” in 1972, “Sleeper” in 1973, and “Love and Death” in 1975. But it was Keaton’s 1977 title role in “Annie Hall” that won her the Oscar.
Keaton continued to star in hit films for years, winning a Golden Globe in 2003 for her performance in “Something’s Gotta Give.”
