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Diahnne Abbott

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 1, 1945- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Actress and singer
    Appeared in the films 'Taxi Driver' (1976), 'Welcome to L.A.' (1976), 'New York, New York' (1977), 'The King of Comedy' (1983), 'JoJo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling' (1986) and 'Before Night Falls' (2000)
    Married to Robert De Niro (1976-88)
    Mother of Drena De Niro
    Cousin of singer Gregory Abbott

Why she might be annoying:

    She refuses to identify Drena's biological father.
    She and De Niro named their son Raphael after the hotel where he was conceived.
    For most of their marriage, she and De Niro maintained separate households.
    Most of her film appearances have been in De Niro's movies.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is often described as a 'statuesque beauty.'
    Shelly Winters said, 'She's just right for Bobby because she allows him to concentrate on his work.'
    Lonette McKee said, 'She was very gifted in her own right, but I don't think she persued it. It must have been hard to have a career in De Niro's shadow.'
    Several critics felt her performance of the torch song 'Honeysuckle Rose' in 'New York, New York' stole the picture from leading lady Liza Minnelli.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 53 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 57 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 118 Votes: 63.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying