Biography
Diahnne Abbott was born on May 1, 1945 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Taxi Driver (1976), The King of Comedy (1982) and Love Streams (1984). She was previously married to Robert De Niro.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Thelma Schoonmaker on Martin Scorsese and 'The King of Comedy'
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's story of a man willing to go to any length for a shot at fame.
Before Night Falls
2000
as Blanca Romero
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vili...
Jonas in the Desert
1994
as Self
Not a documentary in the strictest sense of the word. Rather, it is a journey through the world of the artist Jonas Mekas - one of the exponents of in...
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Mother
Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related inci...
Black Hollywood
1984
as Self
Shot entirely on location in Hollywood in 1984, this feature documentary explores the role of black actors, black directors and the black audience in ...
Love Streams
1984
as Susan
Two closely-bound, emotionally wounded siblings reunite after years apart.
The King of Comedy
1982
as Rita
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy...
The Big Fix
1978
as Woman Playing Poker (uncredited)
Private detective Moses Wine is hired by his former college girlfriend to investigate a political smear campaign and he sets out to find out who is re...
New York, New York
1977
as Harlem Club Singer
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long up...
Welcome to L.A.
1976
as Jeannette Ross
The lives of a group of Hollywood neurotics intersect over the Christmas holidays. Foremost among them, a songwriter visits Los Angeles to work on a s...
Taxi Driver
1976
as Concession Girl
A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for ...