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Daiane Daiane is a common Portuguese feminine given name (in English ''Diane''). People * Daiane Conterato (1990), Brazilian fashion model * Daiane Limeira (1997), Brazilian footballer * Daiane Rodrigues (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer ...

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Notable people

Diane, Duchess of Württemberg Diane, Dowager Duchess of Württemberg (''née'' Princess Diane of Orléans; born 24 March 1940) is a French-German painter, sculptor, writer and philanthropist. She is the widow of Carl, Duke of Württemberg, head of the House of Württemberg. S ...

(born 1940), French-German painter, sculptor, writer, and philanthropist *

Diane Abbott Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician who has been serving as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987 Unit ...

(born 1953), British politician * Diane Ablonczy (born 1949), Canadian politician *

Diane Ackerman Diane Ackerman (born October 7, 1948) is an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her books and films. Education and career Ackerman received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Arts, Mas ...

(born 1948), American poet, essayist, and naturalist * Diane Adams, Canadian curler * Diane Adehm (born 1970), Luxembourgish politician * Diane Airey (born 1943), Australian politician * Diane Allahgreen (born 1975), British hurdler * Diane Allen (born 1948), American politician *

Diane Marie Amann Diane Marie Amann is Regents' Professor of International Law and holds the Emily & Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law at the University of Georgia School of Law. She has taught or visited at numerous other institutions; most recently, as ...

, American law professor * Diane Andersen (born 1934), Belgian pianist *

Diane Anderson Diane Anderson (born July 28, 1960) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 38A, which included portions of the city of Eagan in Dakota County, which is in the southeastern T ...

(born 1960), American politician * Diane Anderson-Minshall (born 1968), American journalist *

Diane Arbus Diane Arbus (; ; March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971
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(1923-1971), American photographer * Diane Archie, Canadian politician *

Diane Arkenstone Diane Arkenstone is a New-age singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is a opera singer and plays multiple instruments including guitar, keyboard, wood flutes, dulcimer, synthesizers, percussion, metal drum, and kalimbas. Her discogra ...

(born 1960), musical artist *

Diane Armstrong Diane Armstrong (born 1939) is an Australian novelist, biographer and freelance journalist and travel writer. Early life and move to Australia Armstrong was born Danuta Julia Boguslawski in 1939 in Kraków, Poland, the family moving to Lw� ...

(born 1939), Australian writer *

Diane Asitimbay Diane M. Asitimbay (pronounced (/ə see´tim bai/)) is an American author, poet, teacher and intercultural trainer. Personal life Asitimbay was born on January 26, 1958, and grew up in metropolitan Detroit. Asitimbay's mother was an elementary ...

, American writer *

Diane Atkinson Diane Atkinson is a British historian and writer about women in history including the suffragettes, most recently for the centenary of women getting the vote in the United Kingdom, covering the detailed experiences of campaigning women in ''Rise ...

, British historian and writer *

Diane Austin-Broos Diane Joyce Austin-Broos (born 1946) is an anthropologist from Australia. She is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney; her major research areas are Jamaica and Central Australia. Early life and education Austin-Broos was born in ...

(born 1946), Australian anthropologist *

Diane Awerbuck Diane Awerbuck (born 1 April 1974) is a South African novelist. Her most notable novel, ''Gardening at Night'', won the 2004 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Best First Book (Africa and the Caribbean), and was shortlisted for the International Dubl ...

(born 1974), South African novelist *

Diane Ayala Goldner Diane Ayala Goldner (born January 9, 1956) is an actress. She is best known for her roles in her husband, John Gulager's film series ''Feast''. Filmography * ''Honeymoon'' (1998) as Laura * ''The Poet Writes His Wife'' (2002) as Caitlan Thomas ...

(born 1956), American actress *

Diane Bailey Diane Jane Bailey ( Robb, also Frearson, born 31 August 1943) was an English amateur golfer. She had considerable success as a junior winning the 1961 Girls Amateur Championship and the British girls stroke-play title in 1959 and 1961. She play ...

, English amateur golfer *

Diane Baker Diane Carol Baker (born February 25, 1938) is an American actress, producer and educator whose career spanned over 50 years. Early life Baker was born February 25, 1938 at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Californi ...

(born 1938), American actress *

Diane Barbeau Diane Barbeau (March 23, 1961 – November 6, 2021) was a Quebec politician. She represented Vanier in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2003, as a member of the Parti Québécois (PQ). Barbeau worked as an aide to François Bea ...

(1961–2021), Canadian politician * Diane Barber, American cell physiologist and biologist * Diane Barnard, English professional golfer *

Diane Barwick Diane Elizabeth McEachern Barwick (29 April 1938 – 4 April 1986) was a Canadian-born anthropologist, historian, and Aboriginal-rights activist. She was also a renowned researcher and teacher in the field of Australian Aboriginal culture and so ...

(1938–1986), Canadian anthropologist * Diane Barz (1943–2014), American judge * Diane Bassham, plant physiologist and researcher * Diane Beamer (born 1960), Australian politician * Diane E. Beaver, American lawyer * Diane M. Becker (1943–2021), American nurse and public health scientist * Diane Meredith Belcher (born 1960), American concert organist, teacher and church musician * Diane Bell, several people *

Diane Bellemare Diane Bellemare (born October 13, 1949) is a Canadian economist and parliamentarian from Quebec, who was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 6, 2012 and served until she reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 on October 13, 2024. ...

(born 1949), Canadian politician * Diane E. Benson (born 1954), American politician *

Diane Bertrand Diane Bertrand (born 20 November 1951) is a French film director and screenwriter. Her film ''A Saturday on Earth, Un samedi sur la terre'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' ...

(born 1951), French film director * Diane Bilyeu (born 1935), American politician and realtor from Idaho * Diane F. Birt (born 1949), American nutritionist *

Diane Birch Diane Birch (born January 24, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. Early life Birch was born in Michigan. At the age of seven she began studying piano using the Suzuki method. While growing up she listened to opera, classical and church musi ...

(born 1983), American singer-songwriter * Diane Bish (born 1941), American organist, composer, conductor, and producer * Diane Black (born 1951), American politician * Diane Blair (1938–2000), American political scientist * Diane Blair-Sherlock, American politician *

Diane Bond Diane Loretta Bond (born September 25, 1945, in Los Angeles) is an American former actress and feminist artist and writer, best known for her minor roles in movies during the 1960s. She appeared in films like '' In Like Flint'' (1967), '' House ...

(born 1945), American actress * Diane Borg (born 1990), Maltese sprinter * Diane Borsato, Canadian visual artist * Diane Bourgeois (born 1949), Canadian politician * Diane Bracalente (born 1963), American field hockey player * Diane Braceland (born 1950), American rower * Diane Bragg, American pole vaulter * Diane Brand, New Zealand architecture academic * Diane Brandt (1938–2010), American politician *

Diane Brentari Diane Brentari is an American linguist who specializes in sign languages and American Sign Language in particular. Education and career Brentari received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago in 1990. Her dissertation, entitled ' ...

, American linguist *

Diane Brewster Diane Brewster (March 11, 1931 – November 12, 1991) was an American television actress most noted for playing three distinctively different roles in television series of the 1950s and 1960s: confidence trickster Samantha Crawford in the Weste ...

(1931–1991), American actress * Diane Briars, American mathematics educator *

Diane Mary Bridson Diane Mary Bridson (born 1942) is a British botanist. Biography Bridson entered the Herbarium at Kew Gardens in 1963 starting as an assistant in the African section, working on Rubiaceae, eventually becoming a Principal Scientific Officer. She w ...

(born 1942), British botanist * Diane Brown, New Zealand novelist and poet * Diane Brown (curling) (born 1946), American curler and coach * Diane L. Browne, American author and singer * Diane Jardine Bruce, Bishop Provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri * Diane Bui Duyet (born 1979), French New Caledonian swimmer *

Diane Burko Diane Burko (b. 1945, New York City, NY) is an American painter and photographer. She is based in Philadelphia and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her work addresses Landscape painting, landscape, climate change and Environmentalism, environmental ...

, American painter * Diane Burns (1956–2006), Anishinaabe and Chemehuevi artist * Diane Cailhier (1947–2020), Canadian filmmaker * Diane Caldwell (born 1988), Irish footballer * Diane T. Capehart, American Virgin Islander politician * Diane Cardwell, American journalist *

Diane Carey Diane L. Carey-Brodeur (born October 2, 1954) is an American fiction writer, publishing under the pen names Lydia Gregory, Diane Carey, and D. L. Carey. Background Diane L. Carey was born on October 2, 1954, in Flint, Michigan, United States. Sh ...

(born 1954), American writer * Diane Carlson Evans, American army nurse * Diane Carr (born 1946), American artist * Diane Cary, American actress * Diane Chamberlain (born 1950), American author of adult fiction * Diane Charlemagne (1964–2015), British musical artist * Diane Charlie-Puna, Cook Islands public servant * Diane Chase, Canadian singer *

Diane Zaino Chase Diane Zaino Chase (born 1953) is an American anthropologist and archaeologist who specializes in the study of the Ancient Maya. , she serves as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of the University of Houston and senior vice cha ...

, American archaeologist * Diane Chen (born 1979), American figure skater * Diane Chenery-Wickens (1959–2008), English makeup artist * Diane Cilento (1932–2011), Australian actress *

Diane Clare Diane Clare (born Diane Dirsztay; 8 July 1938 – 21 June 2013) was an English actress. Career Clare started acting at a young age playing uncredited baby parts in films such as '' The Ghosts of Berkeley Square'' and '' The Silver Fleet'', and ...

(1938–2013), English actress * Diane Cluck, American singer-songwriter * Diane Coates (1932–2021), British javelin thrower * Diane Colley-Urquhart, Canadian politician * Diane Collings (born 1959), New Zealand sport shooter * Diane Atnally Conlin, American classicist and archaeologist * Diane Cook, several people * Diane Corcoran (1946–2023), US army nurse * Diane Corner (born 1959), British ambassador *

Diane Coyle Dame Diane Coyle (born 12 February 1961) is a British economist. Since March 2018, she has been the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, co-directing the Bennett Institute. Coyle's early career as an economist wa ...

(born 1961), British economist *

Diane Craig Diane Mary Craig (born 1949), sometimes credited as Di Craig, is a Northern Irish-born Australian actress best known for her performances in film and television. Early life Craig was born in County Down, Northern Ireland in 1949. Her family rel ...

(born 1949), Irish actress *

Diane Crespo Diane Crespo is a producer and director of feature films and documentaries. She co-founded Cicala Filmworks in 1997. Her film credits include ''Arranged (film), Arranged'' (director/producer), ''Clutter (film), Clutter'' (director), ''My Last D ...

, American film producer * Diane Crump (born 1948), American jockey * Diane Cummins (born 1974), Canadian middle-distance runner * Diane Curry (born 1938), American operatic mezzo-soprano *

Diane Gabrielle Damas Diane Gabrielle Damas (1656 – 11 January 1715) was a French noblewoman and Aristocrat, she was born into the; House of Damas as the daughter of Claude Leonor Damas, the Marquis of Thianges. Diane was also thought to have been a Mistress (lov ...

(1656–1715), French aristocrat * Diane Damiano, American biomedical scientist and physical therapist * Diane D'Aquila (born 1952), Canadian-American actress *

Diane Davis Diane Davis (born 5 or 15 July 1963) is a post-structuralist rhetorician and professor of Rhetoric and Writing, English, and Communication Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She was the Director of the Digital Writing and Research Lab a ...

, American philosopher * Diane De Courcy (born 1957), Canadian politician * Diane Deans (1958–2024), Canadian politician *

Diane Delano Diane Delano (January 29, 1957 – December 13, 2024) was an American character actress. She was known for her numerous roles in films and television, such as Sergeant Barbara Semanski on the CBS television series ''Northern Exposure'' and Rober ...

(1957–2024), American actress *

Diane Delin Diane Delin is an American jazz violinist, recording artist, composer, producer and educator based in the Chicago area. Career Delin has recorded five albums, all with the Blujazz label. Her recordings and performances earned her DownBeat mag ...

, American jazz violinist, composer and educator * Diane Denish (born 1949), American politician * Diane Denoir (born 1957), Uruguayan singer * Diane Desfor (born 1955), American tennis player * Diane Dezura (born 1958), Canadian curler and Olympic medalist *

Diane DiMassa Diane DiMassa (born 1959) is an American feminist artist, noted as creator of the alternative cartoon character Hothead Paisan, Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist, whose wild antics have been described as rage therapy for the marginalised. DiMassa is a ...

, American feminist artist * Diane Dimond (born 1952), American journalist *

Diane Disney Miller Diane Marie Disney-Miller (December 18, 1933 – November 19, 2013) was the daughter and only biological child of Walt Disney and his wife Lillian Bounds Disney. Diane co-founded the Walt Disney Family Museum alongside her family. She was presi ...

(1933–2013), elder child of Walt Disney and his wife Lillian Bounds Disney * Diane Dixon (born 1964), American athlete * Diane Dixon (politician), California State Politician *

Diane Dodds Diane Jean Dodds, Baroness Dodds of Duncairn, (born 16 August 1958), is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician in Northern Ireland. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Northern Ireland constituency from 2009 t ...

(born 1958), Northern Ireland politician * Diane Donnelly (born 1965), American tennis player *

Diane Douglas Diane Douglas is an American politician who served as Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2015 to 2019. She was elected on November 4, 2014, edging out her Democratic opponent, David Garcia (politician), David Garcia, by one percenta ...

, American politician * Diane Downs (born 1955) American murderer * Diane Drake, American screenwriter * Diane Drufenbrock (1929–2013), American politician *

Diane Duane Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author, long based in Ireland. Her works include the ''Young Wizards'' young adult fantasy series and the ''Rihannsu'' Star Trek novels. Biography Born in New York C ...

(born 1952), American writer * Diane Ducret (born 1982), Franco-Belgian writer * Diane Dufresne (born 1944), Canadian musical artist * Diane Elam (born 1958), American feminist writer *

Diane Ellis Diane Ellis (December 20, 1909 – December 15, 1930) was an American actress. Biography A native of Los Angeles and the only child of Frank Ellis and Ida Peterson, Diane Ellis graduated from Fairfax High School,Diane Elson Diane Rosemary Elson (born 20 April 1946) is a British economist, sociologist and gender and development social scientist. She is professor emerita of sociology at the University of Essex and a former professor of development studies at the Un ...

(born 1946), British sociologist *

Diane English Diane English (born May 18, 1948) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. She is best known for creating the television show ''Murphy Brown'' which won multiple awards, including 18 Primetime Emmy Awards from 62 nominations. She also ...

(born 1948), American film director * Diane Erpelding (born 1982), Luxembourgish dressage rider * Diane van Es (born 1999), Dutch athlete * Diane Esmond (1910–1981), French painter * Diane Etiennette (born 1988), Mauritian swimmer * Diane L. Evans, geo-scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory * Diane Fahey (born 1945), Australian poet * Diane Falkenhagen, American artist and metal smith * Diane Fanning (born 1950), American crime writer and author *

Diane Farr Diane Farr (born September 7, 1969) is an American actress, producer, and writer. Her television roles have included FBI agent Megan Reeves in '' Numb3rs'', the firefighter Laura Miles in '' Rescue Me'', and the division chief Sharon Leone in ...

(born 1969), American actress, producer and writer * Diane Farr (writer), American writer * Diane Farrell (born 1955), American politician * Diane Farrell (tennis) (born 1961), American tennis player *

Diane Felix Diane Francis Christine Felix (born March 15, 1953), also known as Chili D, is an American disc jockey and LGBT activist.Cassell, Heather. "Music's the life for Chili D." The Bay Area Reporter. 27 June 2013. She is a third-generation Chicana from S ...

(born 1953), American disc jockey and LGBT activist * Diane Finegood, Canadian American chemical engineer * Diane Fingleton (born 1947), Australian magistrate * Diane Finley (born 1957), Canadian politician *

Diane Flacks Diane Flacks is a Canadian comedic actress, screenwriter and playwright. Early life and education Flacks was raised in the Jewish faith. Her early education took place in Jewish parochial schools. Flacks studied drama at Leah Posluns Institu ...

, Canadian actress and writer * Diane Fleri (born 1983), French-born Italian actress *

Diane Fletcher Diane Fletcher (born 17 April 1944) is an English actress. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1966. Fletcher was born in Derby, England. She played Nancy in '' Fairly Secret Army'', and has appeared in other popular British ...

(born 1944), English actress * Diane Follingstad, American psychologist and author * Diane Fordney (1940–2022), American physician and sex therapist * Diane Foster (1928–1999), Canadian sprinter * Diane Foster (curler), Canadian curler * Diane de France (1538–1619), daughter of Henry II of France *

Diane Francis Diane Marie Francis (born 14 November 1946) is a Canadian-American journalist, author, and editor-at-large for the ''National Post'' newspaper since 1998. Background Francis was born in Chicago, Illinois, on 14 November 1946. She immigrated t ...

(born 1946), American-born Canadian journalist * Diane Francis (athlete) (born 1968), Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter *

Diane Franklin Diane Franklin (born February 11, 1962) is an American actress, producer, and model. Early life Franklin was born in Plainview, New York. Her parents were both German immigrants. Franklin is Hearing loss, deaf in her left ear. Education Fran ...

(born 1962), American actress * Diane Franklin (politician) (born 1956), American politician * Diane Frolov, American television writer and producer *

Diane von Furstenberg Diane may refer to: People *Diane (given name) Film * ''Diane'' (1929 film), a German silent film * ''Diane'' (1956 film), a historical drama film starring Lana Turner * ''Diane'' (2017 film), a mystery film directed by Michael Mongillo * ''D ...

(born 1946), Belgian fashion designer * Diane Gaidry (1964–2019), American actress * Diane Gamboa, American painter * Diane Garnick (born 1967), American investment manager * Diane Gashumba, Rwandan minister of health * Diane Gaston, American novelist * Diane Gayer (born 1952), Swiss architect * Diane Geppi-Aikens (1962–2003), American lacrosse coach * Diane Gerace (born 1943), Canadian high jumper, long jumper, and pentathlete * Diane Gerencser (born 1972), Italian-Swiss figure skater * Diane Ghirardo (born 1950), American architect and art historian * Diane Giebel (born 1953), American swimmer * Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, American archaeologist * Diane Giguère (born 1937), Canadian writer living in Quebec * Diane Gilbert Sypolt (born 1947), American judge * Diane Gilliam Fisher, American poet * Diane Gilman, several people * Diane Gilpin, British technology shipping chief executive * Diane Glancy (born 1941), American writer and professor * D. G. K. Goldberg (1953–2005), American novelist * Diane Goldman Kemper, American real estate investor * Diane Goode (born 1949), American children’s book author and illustrator * Diane Gordon, American politician * Diane Grayson (born 1948), English actress * Diane Greene (born 1955), American businesswoman * Diane Grendell (born 1945), American politician * Diane Griffin, several people * Diane Gromala (born 1960), Canadian computer scientist * Diane Guérin (1948–2022), Canadian actress and singer *

Diane Guerrero Diane Guerrero (born ) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as inmate Maritza Ramos in the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'' and Lina on ''Jane the Virgin''. Her role on ''Orange Is the New Black'' has contributed to thre ...

(born 1986), Colombian-American actress * Diane Gujarati (born 1969), American judge *

Diane de Guldencrone Diane de Guldencrone (''née'' de Gobineau; 13 September 1848 – 1 December 1930) was a French historian and writer. Biography Diane Marguerite Gabrielle Victoire Clémence de Gobineau was born in Paris, the eldest daughter of diplomat, politi ...

(1848–1930), French historian * Diane Gushulak (born 1969), Canadian curler * Diane Guthrie-Gresham (born 1971), Jamaican long jumper and heptathlete *

Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti is the former Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise. She became acting commissioner of the New Jersey Department ...

, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation * Diane Haigh (1949–2022), British architect * Diane F. Halpern, American psychologist * Diane Hamelin (born 1951), Canadian politician * Diane Hansen, several people * Diane Harkey (born 1951), American politician * Diane Harper, American medical researcher * Diane Hart (1926–2002), English actress * Diane Hathaway (born 1954), American judge * Diane Havlir, US leader of HIV/AIDS work * Diane Hegarty (1942–2022), American religious leader * Diane Henderson, American applied mathematician * Diane Hendricks (born 1947), American billionaire businesswoman and film producer * Diane Hildebrand (born 1945), American pop singer-songwriter * Diane Hoh (born 1937), American author of young adult horror * Diane Holl (born 1964), English motorsports engineer * Diane Holland (1930–2009), British actress * Diane Holmes, Canadian politician * Diane Hoskins, American business executive and architect * Diane Hubka (born 1957), American jazz guitarist and vocalist * Diane Hughes, developmental psychologist * Diane Humetewa (born 1964), American judge * Diane Ibbotson, English artist * Diane Itter (1946–1989), American fiber artist *

Diane James Diane Martine James (born 20 November 1959) is a British politician who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East England from 2014 to 2019. She was briefly leader-elect of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from September 2 ...

(born 1959), Brexit Party politician and former leader of the UK Independence Party * Diane A. Jenkins (born 1946), American lawyer *

Diane Jergens Diane Jergens (born Dianne Irgens; March 31, 1935 – October 9, 2018) was an American film and television actress. Early years Jergens was the daughter of Norman C. Irgens, an alderman in Minneapolis, and his wife. In 1944, at age 8, she aud ...

(1935–2018), American actress * Diane Jerome (born 1941), American canoeist * Diane Johnsen, American judge *

Diane Johnson Diane Johnson (born Diane Lain, April 28, 1934) is an American novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living in contemporary France. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her novel ''Persian Nights'' ...

(born 1934), American journalist * Diane Johnstone, Australian diplomat * Diane Jones-Konihowski (born 1951), Canadian pentathlete * Diane Juster (born 1946), Canadian singer-songwriter and composer * Diane Karusisi, Rwandan economist and banker * Diane Katsiaficas (born 1947), American visual artist * Diane Keating (born 1940), Canadian writer *

Diane Keaton Diane Keaton (née Hall; born January 5, 1946) is an American actress. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Diane Keaton, various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award, a Bri ...

(born 1946), American actress * Diane Keen (born 1946), English actress * Diane Kelly, several people * Diane Kendal, British-born makeup artist * Diane Kennedy, American CPA, speaker and financial writer * Diane Kerr, Australian indigenous rights activist * Diane Kingston (born 1966), English human rights defender * Diane Kirkby (born 1948), Australian historian * Diane Kochilas (born 1960), Greek American cookbook author and chef * Diane Koenker, American historian * Diane Koken, American politician * Diané Mariam Koné (born 1953), Malian politician * Diane Kroupa (born 1955), American attorney *

Diane Kruger Diane Kruger (; Heidkrüger; ; born 15 July 1976) is a German actress. Early in her career, she gained worldwide recognition and received the Trophée Chopard from the Cannes Film Festival. Kruger became known for her roles in films such as ...

(born 1976), German actress * Diane Kunz (born 1952), American historian *

Diane Kurys Diane Kurys (; born 3 December 1948) is a French director, producer, filmmaker and actress. Several of her films as director are semi-autobiographical. Personal life Kurys was born in Lyon, Rhône, France, the younger of two daughters. She is a ...

(born 1948), French filmmaker and actress * Diane Lacombe (born 1976), French swimmer *

Diane Ladd Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner; November 29, 1935) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 200 films and television shows. She received three Academy Award nominations for her roles in '' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (1974), '' ...

(born 1935), American actress * Diane Lamarre (born 1955), Canadian pharmacist and politician * Diane Lambert, American statistician * Diane Lamein (born 1979), Dutch handball player * Diane Lamoureux (born 1954), Canadian professor, writer and essayist * Diane Landry, Canadian kinetic artist *

Diane Lane Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Lane made her film debut in George Roy Hill's 1979 film '' A Littl ...

(born 1965), American actress * Diane Langley, American politician * Diane Luby Lane, American writer and nonprofit executive * Diane Luckey (1960–2022), American singer * Diane Langmore, Australian historian *

Diane Langton Diane Shirley Maria Langton (31 May 1944 – 15 January 2025) was a British actress, singer and dancer whose career on stage and screen spanned six decades. After beginning her career in theatre, she went on to appear in television shows, portr ...

(1944–2025), English actress and singer * Diane Lanpher (born 1955), American politician * Diane Lansley, English swimmer *

Diane Larsen-Freeman Diane Larsen-Freeman (born 1946) is an American linguist. She is currently a Professor Emerita in Education and in Linguistics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. An applied linguist, known for her work in second language acqu ...

(born 1946), American linguist * Diane Larson, American politician * Diane Latiker, American community activist *

Diane Leather Diane Susan Leather Charles née Leather (7 January 19335 September 2018) was an English athlete who was the Mile run world record progression#Women, first woman to run a sub-5-minute mile. Inspired to take up running aged 19 after watching t ...

(1933–2018), British runner * Diane Leblanc (born 1954), Canadian politician * Diane Lebouthillier (born 1959), Canadian politician *

Diane Lee Diane Lee Ching-an (; Lee Ching-an; born 17 January 1959) is a Taiwanese former politician. She naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1991, but later relinquishment of United States nationality, relinquished U.S. citizenship. Lee, a Kuomintang mem ...

(born 1959), Taiwanese politician * Diane Legault (born 1956), Canadian politician and dentist * Diane Lemaire (1923–2012), Australian aeronautical engineer * Diane Lemieux (born 1961), Canadian politician * Diane Levin (born 1947), American author, educator and advocate * Diane Lewis, several people * Diane Leyre (born 1997), French beauty pageant contestant * Diane Lillo-Martin, American linguist * Diane Lim, economist and writer * Diane Linkletter (1948–1969), daughter of Art Linkletter * Diane Lipscombe (born 1960), British neuroscientist * Diane Litman, American computer scientist * Diane S. Littler, American phycologist * Diane Lockward, American poet * Diane Loeffler (1953–2019), American politician * Diane Loranger (1920–2004), Canadian geologist and paleobotanist * Diane Louoba (born 1983), Congolese handball player * Diane Sher Lutovich (died 2004), American poet * Diane Macedo (born 1982), American news personality * Diane M. Mackie, social psychologist * Diane MacKown, American photographer *

Diane Maclagan Diane Margaret Maclagan (born 1974) is a professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. She is a researcher in combinatorial and computational commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, with an emphasis on toric varieties, Hilbert schemes ...

(born 1974), mathematician * Diane Madl (born 1967), American field hockey player * Diane Maliukaetau (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union player * Diane Mantzaris (born 1962), Australian artist * Diane de Margerie (1927–2023), French writer * Diane Marleau (1943–2013), Canadian politician *

Diane Martel Diane Martel (also known as Bucky Chrome and Diamond Martel) is an American music video director and choreographer. As a music video director, she has worked with Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Sting and Jennifer Lopez. One of her ...

, American music video director * Diane Martinez (born 1953), American politician * Diane Massam, Canadian linguist * Diane Matheson (born 1936), Canadian sprinter * Diane Mathis, American immunologist * Diane Mazloum (born 1980), French-Lebanese writer *

Diane McBain Diane Jean McBain (May 18, 1941 – December 21, 2022) was an American actress who, as a Warner Brothers contract player, reached a brief peak of popularity during the early 1960s. She was best known for playing an adventurous socialite in the 19 ...

(1941–2022), American actress * Diane McFarlin, American educator and author * Diane McGifford (born 1945), Canadian politician * Diane McKinney-Whetstone (born 1953), American novelist * Diane McNaron (1947–2022), American musical artist * Diane McWhorter (born 1952), American journalist and author * Diane E. Meier (born 1952), American geriatrics * Diane Menzies, New Zealand landscape architect * Diane Michelle (born 1969), American voice actress *

Diane Middlebrook Diane Helen Middlebrook ( Wood; April 16, 1939 – December 15, 2007) Cynthia Haven"Diane Middlebrook, professor emeritus and legendary biographer, dies at 68" ''Stanford Report'', December 15, 2007. was an American biographer, poet, and tea ...

(1939–2007), American poet * Diane Mitsch Bush (born 1950), American politician * Diane Mizota (born 1973), American actress * Diane Modahl (born 1966), English middle-distance runner * Diane Mollenkopf, New Zealand academic * Diane Montagna, American journalist and author *

Diane Morgan Diane Morgan (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress, comedian and writer. She is notable for portraying Philomena Cunk on the review programme '' Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe'' (2013–2020), the mockumentary series '' Cunk on Britain'' (2 ...

(born 1975), British actress, comedian and writer * Diane Morrison (born 1958), American tennis player * Diane Mott Davidson (born 1949), American novelist * Diane Moy Quon, American film producer * Diane Moyer (born 1958), American field hockey player * Diane Muldrow, American author and editor * Diane Munday (born 1931), British political activist * Diane Murphy (born 1964), American actress * Diane Murray (born 1956), American taekwondo practitioner *

Diane Nash Diane Judith Nash (born May 15, 1938) is an American civil rights activist, and a leader and strategist of the student wing of the Civil Rights Movement. Nash's campaigns were among the most successful of the era. Her efforts included the first s ...

(born 1938), American civil rights activist * Diane Bayegla Ndeme (born 1990), Cameroonian footballer *

Diane Neal Diane Neal (born November 17, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying New York Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak in the television series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' from 2003 to 2012. She is also known for ...

(born 1976), American actress * Diane Nelson (born 1958), Canadian curler * Diane Nelson (businesswoman), American media executive *

Diane Nelson (comics) Diane Whelan Nelson (born 1968) is an American business executive who was president of DC Entertainment from 2009 to 2018, and president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment from 2013 to 2018. Early life Diane Ne ...

(born 1968), American business executive * Diane Neumaier (born 1946), American photographer * Diane Ninemire (born 1957), American softball coach * Diane Noomin (1947–2022), American comics artist * Diane Nukuri (born 1984), Burundian-American long-distance runner * Diane Nyland (1944–2014), Canadian actress, director and choreographer *

Diane Obomsawin Diane Obomsawin (born 1959) is an Abenaki Quebec-based author, illustrator and animated filmmaker, often known by her pseudonym, Obom. Some of her notable works have explored the issue of lesbian first love, including a 2014 graphic novel, publis ...

(born 1959), Canadian author, illustrator and animated filmmaker * Diane Ogibowski (born 1965), Canadian figure skater * Diane Ogle (born 1965), Australian luger * Diane Oliver (1943–1966), African-American writer * Diane Orentlicher, American international law professor * Diane Orihel, freshwater ecologist * Diane Papan (born 1963), American politician *

Diane Pappas Diane Pappas is an American politician. She served as a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from 2022 to 2023 and the Illinois House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Background and personal life Pappas was born in Poland and immigr ...

(born 1970/1971), Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives * Diane Paragas, American film and television director *

Diane Parish Diane Carol Richards (born 6 November 1969), known professionally as Diane Parish, is an English actress, who has been portraying the character Denise Fox on the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' since 2006. A graduate of the Royal Academy of D ...

(born 1969), English actress *

Diane Parry Diane Parry (; born 1 September 2002) is a French professional tennis player. On 28 October 2024, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 48. On 4 December 2023, she peaked at No. 74 in the WTA doubles rankings. She is the curre ...

(born 2002), French tennis player * Diane Passage (born 1976), American woman from New York City * Diane E. Pataki, American academic * Diane Pathieu, American television anchor * Diane Patrick, several people * Diane Paul (born 1946), American historian of science *

Diane Paulus Diane Marie Paulus (born 1966) is an American theater and opera director who is currently the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University.Colleen Walsh"Paulus reaches beyond boards" ''Harvar ...

(born 1966), American theater and opera director * Diane Pearson (1931–2017), British novelist and editor * Diane Pearson (landscape architect), New Zealand landscape architecture * Diane Pedgrift (born 1988), Scottish cricketer *

Diane Pernet Diane Pernet is a Paris-based American-born international fashion blogger and critic and founder of the international ASVOFF (A Shaded View on Fashion Film) festival. Education and early career Pernet was born in Washington, D.C., on October 8, ...

, French journalist * Diane Pershing (born 1943), American voice actress *

Diane de Poitiers Diane de Poitiers (9 January 1500 – 25 April 1566) was a French noblewoman and courtier who wielded much power and influence as King Henry II of France, Henry II's Maîtresse-en-titre, royal mistress and adviser until his death. Her position inc ...

(1500–1566), French noblewoman * Diane Poitras, Canadian film and video artist * Diane Pozefsky, American computer scientist * Diane Pratte (born 1953), Canadian alpine skier * Diane Prince, several people * Diane di Prima (1934–2020), American poet * Diane Purkiss (born 1961), British-Australian historian * Diane Rakiecki (born 1961), Canadian multi-sport para-athlete * Diane Ramsay (born 1993), Scottish sprinter * Diane Raptosh, American writer * Diane Ratnik (born 1962), Canadian volleyball player *

Diane Ravitch Diane Silvers Ravitch (born July 1, 1938) is a historian of education, an educational policy analyst, and a research professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Previously, she was a U.S. ...

(born 1938), American historian, educational policy analyst, and professor * Diane Ray (1945–2020), American pop and rock and roll singer * Diane Redmond, British writer and playwright *

Diane Rehm Diane Rehm (; born Diane Aed; September 21, 1936) is an American journalist and the host of ''Diane Rehm: On My Mind'' podcast, produced at WAMU, which is licensed to American University in Washington, D.C.. She also hosts a monthly book club se ...

(born 1936), American journalist and public radio talk show host *

Diane Renay Diane Renay (born July 13, 1945), born Renee Diane Kushner, is an American pop singer, best known for her 1964 hit song, "Navy Blue". Early life Renay was born to a Jewish family in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started singing at an ea ...

(born 1945), American singer * Diane Richardson, American basketball coach *

Diane Roark Diane Roark is an American whistleblower who served as a Republican staffer on the House Intelligence Committee from 1985 to 2002. She was, right after 9/11, "the House Intelligence Committee staffer in charge of oversight of the NSA". In lat ...

(born 1949), American whistleblower *

Diane Roberts Diane Roberts is an American author, columnist, essayist, radio commentator, reviewer and professor. She is the author of three books and a documentary-maker for the BBC. Early life, family and education An eighth-generation Floridian whose fa ...

(born 1959), American author, columnist, essayist, radio commentator, reviewer and educator * Diane Roberts (director), English theatre artist * Diane Robertson (born 1953), New Zealand community leader * Diane Rodríguez (born 1982), Ecuadorian activist and politician * Diane Rodriguez (1951–2020), American actress * Diane Rosenbaum (born 1949), American politician * Diane Roter (born 1948), American actress * Diane Rouxel (born 1993), French actress * Diane Thiede Rover, American engineer * Diane Rowe (1933–2023), British table tennis player * Diane Roy (born 1971), Canadian wheelchair racer *

Diane Ruggiero Diane Ruggiero-Wright is an American television writer and producer. Her credits include '' That's Life'', ''Veronica Mars'', '' Free Agents'', '' Dirty Sexy Money'', '' Big Shots'', the ''Mythological X'' remake '' The Ex List'' and '' iZombie' ...

(born 1970), American television writer and producer * Diane Russell (born 1976), American politician * Diane Russet (born 1996), Nigerian actress *

Diane Rwigara Diane Shima Rwigara (born 1981) is a Rwandan businesswoman and accountant who stood as an independent candidate in the 2017 Rwandan presidential election. Rwigara was charged on 23 September 2017, alongside her mother and four other defendants, wi ...

, Rwandan businesswoman and presidential candidate * Diane Sabenacio Nititham, American cultural sociologist * Diane Sabin (born 1952), American feminist *

Diane Salinger Diane Louise Salinger is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Apollonia in '' Carnivàle'' (2003–2005). Career Salinger's work on stage included portraying Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 � ...

(born 1951), American actress * Diane Samuels (born 1960), British author and playwright *

Diane Sands Haysel Diane Sands (born March 23, 1947) is an Politics of the United States, American politician from Montana. As a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, she served in the Montana State Senate, representing the 49th senate district in Miss ...

(born 1947), American politician * Diane Saunders, British biologist and academic * Diane Savereide (born 1954), American chess player * Diane Savino (born 1963), American politician *

Diane Sawyer Lila Diane Sawyer (; born December 22, 1945) is an American television broadcast journalist known for anchoring major programs on two networks including ''ABC World News Tonight'', ''Good Morning America'', ''20/20 (U.S. TV series), 20/20'', and ...

(born 1945), American television journalist * Diane Schanzenbach, American economist * Diane Grob Schmidt (born 1945), American chemist * Diane Schnapp (born 1968), American rugby union player * Diane Schoemperlen (born 1954), Canadian novelist and short story writer *

Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country musi ...

(born 1953), American jazz singer and pianist * Diane Setterfield (born 1964), English author * Diane Seuss, American poet and educator * Diane Seward, New Zealand thermochronologist * Diane Shalet (1935–2006), American actress * Diane Shaw (born 1962), British singer * Diane Sherbloom (1942–1961), American ice dancer * Diane Simmons (born 1948), American author * Diane Simpson, several people *

Diane Sinclair Diane Sinclair (born Miriam Rosen; April 6, 1921 – May 14, 2011) was an American actress and dancer from 1939 through the 1950s. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, Sinclair was the daughter of Max Rosen and Sylvia Morrison Rosen, who met ...

(1921–2011), American actress * Diane Smith, several people * Diane B. Snelling (born 1952), American politician * H. Diane Snyder, American politician * Diane Solomon, American singer * Diane Sommerfield (1949–2001), American actress * Diane Souvaine, computer scientist * Diane St-Jacques (born 1953), Canadian businessperson and politician * Diane St. Onge (born 1956), American politician * Diane Stanley (born 1943), American children’s book writer and illustrator * Diane Messina Stanley (born 1946), American television writer and producer * Diane Stevenett (born 1954), Canadian artist, singer, actress and producer *

Diane Stone Diane L. Stone (born April 1964) is an Australian-British academic. Her research and publication addresses the influence of ideas and expertise on policy, the political economy of higher education; the ‘new diplomacy’; policy networks; inter ...

(born 1964), Australian-British academic * Diane Stratas (1932–2023), Canadian politician * Diane Straus (1951–2017), American magazine publisher * Diane Sutherland, English swimmer * Diane Swanson (born 1944), Canadian children’s writer * Diane Swanton (born 1979), South African sport shooter * Diane Swonk (born 1962), American economist * Diane S. Sykes (born 1957), American judge * Diane Teel (born 1948), American racing driver *

Diane Tell Diane Tell (born 24 December 1959) is a Canadian musician who was born in Quebec City, Quebec. Tell entered the Val d’Or conservatory at the age of six. She continued her studies at the Montréal conservatory and then at CEGEP Saint-Laurent, ...

(born 1959), Canadian musician * Diane Therrien, Canadian politician * Diane Thomas (1946–1985), American screenwriter * Diane Thome (born 1942), American composer * Diane Thorne, Canadian politician * Diane Todd (1937–2010), British-born actress and singer * Diane Torr (1948–2017), Canadian artist and drag king * Diane Towler (born 1946), English ice dancer * Diane Tuckman, American artist * Diane Pierce Tudela, judoka * Diane Tuft, American photographer * Diane Urquhart, Canadian financial analyst * Diane Valkenburg (born 1984), Dutch speed skater * Diane Van Deren (born 1960), American ultra-runner *

Diane Varsi Diane Marie Antonia Varsi (February 23, 1938 – November 19, 1992) was an American film actressHyams, Joe (December 16, 1957)"In Hollywood: Diane Varsi Sees Herself as 'Just an Actor,' Not Star" ''New York Herald Tribune''. p. 15. Retri ...

(1938–1992), American actress *

Diane Vaughan Diane Vaughan is an American sociologist and professor at Columbia University. She is known for her work on organizational and management issues, in particular in the case of the space shuttle ''Challenger'' Disaster. Early life and education ...

, American sociologist *

Diane Venora Diane Venora is an American stage, television and film actress. She graduated from the Juilliard School in 1977 and made her film debut in 1981 opposite Albert Finney in ''Wolfen (film), Wolfen''. She won the New York Film Critics Circle Award fo ...

(born 1952), American stage, television and film actress * Diane Vertin, American academic administrator *

Diane Victor Diane Victor, (born 1964, Witbank, South Africa) is a South African artist and print maker, known for her satirical and social commentary of contemporary South African politics. Biography Victor was born in Witbank, South Africa. She received ...

(born 1964), South African artist and printmaker * Diane Virjee (born 1960), Canadian field hockey player * Diane Von Hoffman (1962–2017), American professional wrestler *

Diane Wakoski Diane Wakoski (born August 3, 1937) is an American poet. Wakoski is primarily associated with the deep image poets, as well as the confessional and Beat poets of the 1960s. She received considerable attention in the 1980s for controversial com ...

(born 1937), American poet * Diane Wald (born 1948), American poet * Diane Walker (born 1955), British swimmer * Diane Wang, Chinese businesswoman * Diane Ward (born 1956), American poet *

Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has won an Academy Honorary Award, Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and three consecutive ''Billboard'' Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year from 19 ...

(born 1956), American songwriter *

Diane Watson Diane Edith Watson (born November 12, 1933) is a former American politician who served as United States House of Representatives, US Representative for , serving from 2003 until 2011, after first being elected in the 32nd District in a 2001 speci ...

(born 1933), American politician * Diane Watson (archer) (born 1964), American archer *

Diane Watt Diane Watt Learned Society of Wales, FLSW is a British medievalist, currently professor of medieval English literature at the University of Surrey. She previously held a personal chair at Aberystwyth University, where she was deputy director of ...

, British medievalist *

Diane Webber Marguerite Diane Webber (born Marguerite Empey; July 27, 1932 – August 19, 2008) was an American model, dancer and actress. Early life Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., the daughter of Marguerite (née Andrus), a Hollywood actr ...

(1932–2008), American actress * Diane Wei Liang, Chinese-born writer * Diane Weyermann (1955–2021), American film producer * Diane Wheatley, American politician from North Carolina * Diane Whitehouse, Canadian painter, professor and art activist *

Diane Wiessinger Diane Wiessinger is an American breastfeeding advocate, author and researcher who is known for her essay "Watch your language!", which asserts that breastfeeding is normal, not superior. The term "Wiessingerize" in the circles of breastfeeding ad ...

, American author and researcher * Diane Wilkins, American film director * Diane Williams, several people * Diane Wilson (born 1948), American environmental activist, anti-war activist and author * Diane Winston (born 1951), American professor of media and religion * Diane Wittry, American conductor and composer * Diane R. Wolf (1954–2008), American arts patron * Diane Wood (born 1950), American judge and attorney * Diane Yimga (born 1992), Congolese handball player *

Diane Youdale Diane Patricia Youdale (born 13 February 1970) is an English television personality, who played Jet on the television series '' Gladiators.'' Career In 1990, Youdale played the She-Wolf in the Finnegan/Pinchuk Company, HTV and MCA Television ...

(born 1970), English television personality * Diane Zamora (born 1978), American midshipman and murderer ; Other *

Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll ( ; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. Carroll was the recipient of numerous nominations and awards for her stage and screen performances, incl ...

(1935–2019), American actress and singer *

Dian Fossey Dian Fossey ( ; January 16, 1932 – ) was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of ...

(1932–1985), American primatologist and conservationist * Dianne Nelson (born 1954), American short-story writer *

Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress, filmmaker, and editor. Her accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Sh ...

(born 1937), American actress *

Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for 1986's ''Hannah and Her Sisters'' and 1994's '' Bullets Over Broadway'' (both directed by Woody Allen), one Gold ...

(born 1948), American actress

Fictional characters

* Diane, an unseen and unheard character in the 1990 television show ''

Twin Peaks ''Twin Peaks'' is an American Surrealist cinema, surrealist Mystery film, mystery-Horror film, horror Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It Pilot (Twin Peaks), premiered on American Broad ...

'' * Diane, an unseen character from the 2008 video game ''No More Heroes'' * Diane (''The Seven Deadly Sins''), a main character in the 2012 manga series ''The Seven Deadly Sins'' * Diane Butcher, a character from the BBC soap opera ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' * Diane Court, a character in the 1989 film '' Say Anything...'' *

Diane Chambers Diane Chambers is a fictional character in the American television situation comedy show ''Cheers'', portrayed by Shelley Long and created by Glen and Les Charles. She is one of two main protagonists in the first five seasons of the series. A ...

, a character in the TV series ''Cheers'' * Diane Darcy, a race car driver in ''

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' is a 1977 American sports film, sports adventure film, adventure comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson (screenwriter), Don Nelson. The film is the third installment in ...

'' * Diane Hutchinson, a character from the British soap opera ''

Hollyoaks ''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which originally began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. From 2005 to 2023, episodes h ...

'' * Diane Jenkins Newman, a character on the American soap opera ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in the fictional Genoa City (named after the real-life Genoa City, Wiscon ...

'' *

Diane Lockhart Diane Lockhart-McVeigh is a fictional character of CBS television series ''The Good Wife'' and is portrayed by actress Christine Baranski, who has received acclaim for her performance, such as being nominated for six consecutive Primetime Emmy Aw ...

, a character of CBS television series ''

The Good Wife ''The Good Wife'' is an American legal political drama television series that aired on CBS from September 22, 2009, to May 8, 2016. It focuses on Alicia Florrick, the wife of the Cook County State's Attorney, who returns to her career in law ...

'' * Diane Miller, a character on the American soap opera ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour seria ...

'' * Diane Sugden, a character on the British soap opera ''

Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a List of fictional towns and villages, fict ...

'' * Diane Nguyen, a character on the American adult animated series ''

Bojack Horseman ''BoJack Horseman'' is an American adult animation, adult animated tragicomedy television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in ...

'' * Pinkamena Diane Pie, full name of Pinkie Pie, a character in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' * Diane Simmons, a character in the TV series ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 31, 1999, following Super Bowl XXXIII, with the rest of the first season airing from April 11, 1999. Th ...

'' *

, a main character in ''

Black-ish ''Black-ish'' (stylized as black·''ish'') is an American sitcom television series created by Kenya Barris. It aired on ABC from September 24, 2014, to April 19, 2022, running for eight seasons with 176 episodes. ''Black-ish'' follows an uppe ...

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