- Diahnne Abbott
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This article is about the American actress and singer. For the British politician, see Diane Abbott.
Diahnne Abbott Born January 1, 1945
New York City New York USAOccupation Actress, singer Years active 1976–2002 Spouse Robert De Niro (1976-1988) Children Drena De Niro, Raphael De Niro Diahnne Abbott (born January 1, 1945), sometimes credited as Diahnne Eugenia Abbott or Diahnne Déa, is an African-American actress and singer. Abbott played supporting roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including Taxi Driver. Abbott was married to actor Robert De Niro. They had a son together, Raphael, named after the hotel in Rome where he was conceived, and De Niro adopted Drena, Abbott's daughter from a previous marriage. (Drena De Niro has appeared in her father's movies Showtime, Wag the Dog and City by the Sea.) De Niro and Abbott divorced in 1988.
Abbott has a cameo in the film New York, New York, in which she sings Fats Waller's classic torch song, "Honeysuckle Rose".
She also played the object of Robert De Niro's affections in Scorsese's 1983 film, The King of Comedy, as well as roles in the television series Crime Story (character of Sonia) and the film Jo, Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (Mother). She is the cousin of singer Gregory Abbott, known for his 1980's song "Shake You Down."[1]
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Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role 1976 Taxi Driver Concession Girl 1976 Welcome to L.A. Jeanette Ross 1977 New York, New York Harlem Club singer 1983 The King of Comedy Rita Keane 1984 Love Streams Susan 1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Mother 2000 Before Night Falls Blanca Romero 2002 Soliloquy Leah Television roles
Year Title Role 1988 Crime Story (three episodes) Sonia References
External links
- Diahnne Abbott at the Internet Movie Database
- Diahnne Abbott at AllRovi
Categories:- 1945 births
- Actors from New York
- African American film actors
- Living people
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