Diahnne Abbott (born January 1, 1945)[1] is an American actress.[2]
Diahnne Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1945 |
| Other names | Diahnne Déa |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Drena De Niro Raphael De Niro |
Personal life
editAbbott married actor Robert De Niro[2][3] in 1976. That same year, they had a son, Raphael,[4] who was named after the hotel in Rome where he was conceived. De Niro adopted Drena, Abbott's daughter from a previous relationship.[5] De Niro and Abbott divorced in 1988.[6]
Career
editAbbott portrayed the pornographic movie theatre concession clerk in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976) opposite De Niro.[7] She has a memorable cameo in the 1977 film New York, New York, in which she sings Fats Waller's song, "Honeysuckle Rose".[8]
She also played the object of De Niro's affections in Scorsese's 1983 film, The King of Comedy,[2] as well as roles in the television series Crime Story (the character of Sonia) and the 1986 film Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (Mother). She is the cousin of singer Gregory Abbott, known for his 1986 song "Shake You Down".[9]
Filmography
editFilm roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Taxi Driver | Concession Girl | |
| Welcome to L.A. | Jeanette Ross | ||
| 1977 | New York, New York | Harlem Club Singer | |
| 1982 | 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
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Crime Story | Sonia | Three episodes |
References
edit- ^ McCann, Bob (2009). Encyclopedia of African American actresses in film and television. McFarland & Co. p. 4. ISBN 978-0786458042.
- ^ a b c "Diahnne Abbott". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "62 Diahnne Abbott And Robert De Niro Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.com.au. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Who are Robert De Niro's 7 children? What to know about his family". Yahoo Life. August 9, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Robert De Niro Recalls Feeling 'Disbelief' After Grandson Leandro's Death: 'Shouldn't Have Happened'". Yahoo Entertainment. February 7, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Robert De Niro on what he's like as a dad now versus when he raised his older kids: 'Nothing is perfect in life'". TODAY. June 5, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Taxi Driver". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Gabbard, Krin (1996). Jammin' at the margins : jazz and the American cinema. University of Chicago Press. p. 278. ISBN 0226277895.
- ^ "Biography" Archived April 22, 2018, at the Wayback Machine at Gregoryabbott.com.