Born Jan. 22, 1965, to New York City show business parents, Diane Lane starting acting as a child onstage. Her 1979 film debut in A Little Romance, at the age of 14, caused a minor sensation, but a string of non-hits followed.Lane's appearances in Francis Coppola films (The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, Jack) finally garnered her a following, as did the 1989 miniseries "Lonesome Dove." Such early 1990s films as Chaplin and Judge Dredd failed to extend her recognition beyond cult status, but by the end of the decade, Lane was doing notable work in small films (A Walk on the Moon, My Dog Skip).
The Perfect Storm started Lane on a long-overdue career upswing, which peaked with 2002's Unfaithful and her first Oscar nomination. Having well earned her place on the A list, Lane had a 2003 hit with Under the Tuscan Sun (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe).
SecretariatWhen Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ailing father's thoroughbred stable, she transforms from housewife to horse breeder -- and owner of the colt that will take the 1973 Triple Crown -- in this dramatic biopic. The film explores Chenery's bond with "Big Red" and depicts her rise... Read More
Nights in RodantheWith chaos tearing her family apart, Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) takes a weekend job at her friend's coastal North Carolina inn, but when a hurricane hits and strands the only guest, surgeon Paul Flanner (Richard Gere), Adrienne's life changes forever. As the storm rages outside, Adrienne connects... Read More
Under the Tuscan SunAfter divorcing her cheating husband, Frances Mayes tries to overcome her depression and writer's block by taking a vacation to Tuscany. Charmed by the location, she impulsively decides to buy a villa there. Read More
KillshotAfter witnessing a violent shakedown, husband and wife Carmen and Wayne Colson (Diane Lane and Thomas Jane) enter the Federal Witness Protection program. But with an experienced hit man (Mickey Rourke) and a rookie killer (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on their heels, hiding out will be more difficult than... Read More
UnfaithfulDiane Lane stars as Connie, a wife and mother whose 11-year marriage to Edward (Richard Gere) has lost its sexual spark. When Connie literally runs into handsome book collector Paul (Olivier Martinez), he sweeps her into an all-consuming affair. But Edward soon becomes suspicious and decides to... Read More
