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Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Acting·1965·77 films

Diane Colleen Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress and producer. Born and raised in New York City, Lane made her screen debut at age 14 in George Roy Hill's 1979 film A Little Romance. Laurence Olivier, who played a major supporting role in the film, called her "the new Grace Kelly".

Filmography

Inside Out
Inside Out (2015)Mom (voice)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Martha Kent
Man of Steel
Man of Steel (2013)Martha Kent
Justice League
Justice League (2017)Martha Kent
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Martha Kent
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 (2024)Mom (voice)
Jumper
Jumper (2008)Mary Rice
Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd (1995)Judge Hershey
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm (2000)Christina "Chris" Cotter
Unfaithful
Unfaithful (2002)Constance Sumner
Trumbo
Trumbo (2015)Cleo Trumbo
Serenity
Serenity (2019)Constance
The Outsiders
The Outsiders (1983)Cherry Valance
Jack
Jack (1996)Karen Powell
Chaplin
Chaplin (1992)Paulette Goddard
Riley's First Date?
Riley's First Date? (2015)Mom (voice)
The Glass House
The Glass House (2001)Erin Glass
Untraceable
Untraceable (2008)Agent Jennifer Marsh
Under the Tuscan Sun
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)Frances
Let Him Go
Let Him Go (2020)Margaret Blackledge
Rumble Fish
Rumble Fish (1983)Patty
Secretariat
Secretariat (2010)Penny Chenery
Nights in Rodanthe
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)Adrienne
Murder at 1600
Murder at 1600 (1997)Agent Nina Chance
Hardball
Hardball (2001)Elizabeth Wilkes
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)Audrey Felt
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire (1984)Ellen Aim
Must Love Dogs
Must Love Dogs (2005)Sarah
Hollywoodland
Hollywoodland (2006)Toni Mannix
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club (1984)Vera Cicero
Every Secret Thing
Every Secret Thing (2014)Helen Manning
Killshot
Killshot (2008)Carmen Colson
My Dog Skip
My Dog Skip (2000)Ellen Morris
Paris Can Wait
Paris Can Wait (2016)Anne Lockwood
Knight Moves
Knight Moves (1992)Kathy Sheppard
Wild Bill
Wild Bill (1995)Susannah Moore
Fierce People
Fierce People (2006)Liz Earl
Anniversary
Anniversary (2025)Ellen Taylor
A Walk on the Moon
A Walk on the Moon (1999)Pearl Kantrowitz
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)(archive footage)
Cinema Verite
Cinema Verite (2011)Pat Loud
A Little Romance
A Little Romance (1979)Lauren King
Indian Summer
Indian Summer (1993)Beth Warden / Clair Everett
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)Corinne Burns
The Big Town
The Big Town (1987)Lorry Dane
Mad Dog Time
Mad Dog Time (1996)Grace Everly
Casting By
Casting By (2012)Self
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)Liza ("Growing Yourself")
Six Pack
Six Pack (1982)Breezy
Lady Beware
Lady Beware (1987)Katya Yarno
Cattle Annie and Little Britches
Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981)Jenny (Little Britches)
Gunshy
Gunshy (1998)Melissa
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire (1995)Stella Kowalski
My New Gun
My New Gun (1992)Debbie Bender
Vital Signs
Vital Signs (1990)Gina Wyler
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)Self
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013)Self
Priceless Beauty
Priceless Beauty (1988)China
Child Bride of Short Creek
Child Bride of Short Creek (1981)Jessica Rae Jacobs
Touched by Love
Touched by Love (1980)Karen
The Only Thrill
The Only Thrill (1997)Katherine Fritzsimmons
The Virginian
The Virginian (2000)Molly Stark
The Setting Sun
The Setting Sun (1992)Lian Hong
Descending Angel
Descending Angel (1990)Irina Stroia
Grace & Glorie
Grace & Glorie (1998)Gloria Greenwood
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994)Lucy Honicut Marsden
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)Narrator (voice)
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012)Self
Miss All-American Beauty
Miss All-American Beauty (1982)Sally Butterfield
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains (1999)Self
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005)Self (archive footage)
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (2005)Self
Untitled The Exorcist Film
Untitled The Exorcist Film (2027)
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (2013)
Ocean Paradise
Ocean Paradise (2019)Narrator
An American Family at 50
An American Family at 50 (2024)Self
Queen City
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