Dyan Cannon

**Dyan Cannon**, born as *Samille Diane Friesen* on January 4, 1937, is an American actress, filmmaker, and editor whose accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She made her television debut in 1958, after which she gradually became a common sight on episodic shows and in Broadway and B-movies. In 1969, she had her breakthrough film role in the sex comedy *Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice* for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also has directed the semi-autobiographical drama *The End of Innocence* in 1990. Before her career took off, Cannon was married to Cary Grant for three years and gave birth to his only child, daughter Jennifer. Her memoir *Dear Cary (2011)* became a New York Times Best Seller. Cannon's experience as a single mother led to her becoming a national spokeswoman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which provides emotional support and companionship for children of one-parent homes.