Diahnne Abbott

Diahnne Abbott
Born (1945-01-01) January 1, 1945
New York City, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1976–present
Spouse(s)
Robert De Niro
(m. 1976; div. 1988)
Children 2, including Drena De Niro

Diahnne Abbott (born January 1, 1945), sometimes credited Diahnne Eugenia Abbott or Diahnne Déa, is an American actress and singer.[1] Abbott played supporting roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including Taxi Driver.

Abbott was married to actor Robert De Niro from 1976 to 1988. They had a son, Raphael, who was named after the hotel in Rome where he was conceived. De Niro adopted Drena, Abbott's daughter from a previous marriage. Drena has appeared in several of her father's films, including Showtime, Wag the Dog, City by the Sea and The Intern. 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 torch song, "Honeysuckle Rose".

She also played the object of 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 1986 song "Shake You Down".[2]

Filmography

Film roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976Taxi DriverConcession Girl
1976Welcome to L.A.Jeanette Ross
1977New York, New YorkHarlem Club singer
1983The King of ComedyRita Keane
1984Love StreamsSusan
1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingMother
2000Before Night FallsBlanca Romero
2002SoliloquyLeah

Television roles

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Crime StorySonia(three episodes)

References

  1. ↑ "Diahnne Abbott". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Gregoryabbott.com
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