Diane Cilento

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Nationality: Australian
Birthdate: 10/05/1933
Birthplace: Mooloolabah, Australia

biography

A talented blonde beauty with a sly, seductive smile, Diane Cilento (pronounced CHILL-en-to) had a successful stage career (notably as Helen of Troy in 1955's "Tiger at the Gates" on Broadway) but appeared in few substantial films. Her most memorable film performances include the enticing Molly in "Tom Jones" (1963) which won her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination and the tart with a heart of gold in "Rattle of a Simple Man" (1964). Cilento turned to writing in the late 1960s, publishing her first novel, "The Manipulator", in 1967. After working in England as a stage director in the Continued

Credits

Miss Rose
1975
Molly Seagrim
Margot Martin
Anne Tanner
Edna
Jessie Brown
Mrs Heath
Ambrosine Viney
Angelica Como
Contessina De'Medici
Liane Dane
Denise Colby
Reingard
Charlotte Brain

milestones

Year
Milestone
1947 
Family moved to USA when father was appointed a member of the Australian delegation to the United Nations
1949 
Made theater debut at age 16 at the Barter Theatre in Virginia
1952 
Screen acting debut in "Wings of Danger/Dead on Course"
 
Won acclaim for performances at Mercury Repertory Theatre, London
1953 
London stage debut, "Arms and the Man"
Continued

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