Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer

Known for

Acting

Born

December 22, 1945 (age 80)

Birthplace

Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Switch

The Switch

2010

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

2021

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

The View

The View

1997

Crazy, Not Insane

Crazy, Not Insane

2020

Filmography

2026
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
2026
9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan
as Self - Host
2026
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self, Writer
2026
Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self
2026
The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event
Writer
2025
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
Executive Producer
2025
Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self, Writer
2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
as Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2024
Disney Legends Award CeremonyTV
as Self (1 episode)
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph
as Self - Interviewer
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2023
Our Barbara
as Self
2022
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self, Writer
2022
Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
as Self
2022
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistTV
as Self - ABC News (archive footage) (1 episode)
2021
The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later
as Self - Host
2021
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on TerrorTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
Crazy, Not Insane
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Howard
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
as Self (archive footage)
2017
The NinetiesTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2015
I Am CaitTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2015
The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer Special
as Self - Hostess