Diane Cilento

Australian actress (1932–2011)
Person human Q238871
Diane Cilento
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Diane Cilento

Summary

Diane Cilento is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brisbane[2]. She was born on April 2, 1932[3]. She passed away in Cairns[4]. She died on October 6, 2011[5]. She worked as an actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,529 views/month, #5,587 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brisbane[2], Diane Cilento…
  • Diane Cilento passed away in Cairns[4].
  • Diane Cilento was born on April 2, 1932[3].
  • Diane Cilento died on October 6, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Diane Cilento's father was Raphael Cilento[12].
  • Diane Cilento's mother was Phyllis Cilento[13].
  • Among Diane Cilento's spouses was Andrea Volpe[14].
  • Diane Cilento was married to Sean Connery[15].
  • Diane Cilento was married to Anthony Shaffer[16].
  • A child of Diane Cilento was Jason Connery[17].
  • Diane Cilento held citizenship in Australia[18].
  • Diane Cilento worked as an actor[6].
  • Diane Cilento worked as a writer[7].
  • Diane Cilento's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Diane Cilento's professions included film actor[9].
  • Diane Cilento was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[19].
  • Diane Cilento received the Centenary Medal[20].
  • Diane Cilento received the Theatre World Award[21].
  • Diane Cilento is recorded as female[22].
  • Diane Cilento's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Diane Cilento's Commons category is recorded as Diane Cilento[24].
  • Diane Cilento's archives at is recorded as Queensland University of Technology[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Diane Cilento's family name is recorded as Cilento[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brisbane[2], Diane Cilento… she was born on April 2, 1932[3]. Her father was Raphael Cilento[12]. Her mother was Phyllis Cilento[13].

Education

Diane Cilento's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[20], a medallion[28], in Australia[29], founded in 2001[30] and Theatre World Award[21], a theatre award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Andrea Volpe[14], of Italy[34]; Sean Connery[15], a film actor[35], 1930–2020[36], of United Kingdom[37], awarded the Henrietta Award[38]; and Anthony Shaffer[16], a screenwriter[39], 1926–2001[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Edgar Awards[42]. A child of Diane Cilento was Jason Connery[17].

Death and Burial

Diane Cilento died on October 6, 2011[5]. She died in Cairns[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Diane Cilento ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,529 views/month, #5,587 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Diane Cilento born?

Diane Cilento's place of birth was Brisbane[2].

Where did Diane Cilento die?

Diane Cilento died in Cairns[4].

Who were Diane Cilento's parents?

Diane Cilento's father was Raphael Cilento[12]. Diane Cilento's mother was Phyllis Cilento[13].

Who was Diane Cilento married to?

Diane Cilento's spouses include Andrea Volpe[14], Sean Connery[15], and Anthony Shaffer[16].

What did Diane Cilento do for work?

Diane Cilento worked as actor[6], writer[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Diane Cilento go to school?

Diane Cilento was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[19].

What awards did Diane Cilento receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[20] and Theatre World Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . rada.ac.uk. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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