Diane Sawyer

Acting

Born December 22, 1945 (age 80)

Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

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.

Filmography

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music2026 · Self (archive footage)

9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan

9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan2026 · Self - Host

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special2026 · Self

Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special

Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special2026 · Self

The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event

The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event2026

Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special

Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special2025 · Self

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy2025 · Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · Self

Disney Legends Award Ceremony

Disney Legends Award Ceremony2024 · Self

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph

Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph2023 · Self - Interviewer

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · Self (archive footage)

Our Barbara

Our Barbara2023 · Self

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special2022 · Self

Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview

Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview2022 · Self

Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist

Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist2022 · Self - ABC News (archive footage)

The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later

The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later2021 · Self - Host

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror2021 · Self (archive footage)

Crazy, Not Insane

Crazy, Not Insane2020 · Self (archive footage)

Howard

Howard2018 · Self (archive footage)

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards2017 · Self (archive footage)

The Nineties

The Nineties2017 · Self (archive footage)

I Am Cait

I Am Cait2015 · Self

The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special

The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special2015 · Self - Hostess

The Price of Gold

The Price of Gold2014 · Self (archive footage)

Janeane from Des Moines

Janeane from Des Moines2012 · Herself

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel2012 · Self

Unforgettable

Unforgettable2010 · Self

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · Self (archive footage)

A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama

A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama2009 · Self

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray2006 · Self

Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner

Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner2006 · Self

The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greed

The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of Greed2005 · Self - Archive Footage

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report2005

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show2004 · Self

ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion

ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's Passion2004 · Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · Self

The View

The View1997 · Self