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Diane Sawyer

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
47

Gender
Female

Birthday
December 22, 1945 (80 years old)

Place of Birth
Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

Diane Sawyer

Biography

Lila Diane Sawyer is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, 20/20, and Primetime newsmagazine while at ABC News.

During her tenure at CBS News she hosted CBS Morning and was the first woman correspondent on 60 Minutes. Prior to her journalism career, she was a member of U.S. President Richard Nixon's White House staff and assisted in his post-presidency memoirs.

Known For

Acting

2026Michael Jackson: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)
2026The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Specialas Self
2026Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Specialas Self
2026The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Eventas
2025Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Specialas Self
2025Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedyas Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)
2024Outstanding: A Comedy Revolutionas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview - A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumphas Self - Interviewer
2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)
2023Our Barbaraas Self
2022The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Specialas Self
2022Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interviewas Self
2022Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Existas Self - ABC News (archive footage)
2021The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Lateras Self - Host
2020Crazy, Not Insaneas Self (archive footage)
2018Howardas Self (archive footage)
2017Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizardsas Self (archive footage)
2017The Ninetiesas Self (archive footage)
2015I Am Caitas Self
2015The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Specialas Self - Hostess
2014The Price of Goldas Self (archive footage)
2012Janeane from Des Moinesas Herself
2012Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travelas Self
2010Unforgettableas Self
2009Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
2009A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obamaas Self
2006Rachael Rayas Self
2006Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushneras Self
2005The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greedas Self - Archive Footage
2005The Colbert Reportas
2004The Tony Danza Showas Self
2004ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passionas Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest
1997The Viewas Self
1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Self
1996The Daily Showas Self
1993Intimate Portraitas Self
1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest
1993Day Oneas Host
1988LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self
1981Entertainment Tonightas Self
197820/20as Self
1948World News Tonight with David Muiras
1948World News Tonight with David Muiras Self - Anchor

Production

2026The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special...Writer
2026The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event...Writer
2025Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery...Executive Producer
2025Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special...Writer
2022The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special...Writer
2010The Switch...Thanks