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Diane Sawyer

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Diane Sawyer
Follows Diane Sawyer interviewing Turpin siblings about their experiences in the foster care system after being rescued from their parents' home in 2018, with three siblings speaking out for the first time about facing abuse again.
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Diane Sawyer was born on 22 December 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), 20/20 (1978) and Primetime (1989). She was previously married to Mike Nichols.
BornDecember 22, 1945
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BornDecember 22, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    David Muir in World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
    World News Tonight with David Muir
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Primetime (1989)
    Primetime
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan in Good Morning America (1975)
    Good Morning America
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Self

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special (2026)
      The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special
      7.2
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2026
    • Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey -- A Diane Sawyer Special
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2025
    • The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later -- A Diane Sawyer Special (2022)
      The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later -- A Diane Sawyer Special
      7.4
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Matthew Perry and Diane Sawyer in Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview (2022)
      Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer Interview
      7.8
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
      20/20
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2013
    • Primetime
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Primetime Live: Brad Pitt's Journey to Africa
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Leni Cohen in Weddings Gone Wacky, Wonderful and Wild: Anything for Love (2004)
      Weddings Gone Wacky, Wonderful and Wild: Anything for Love
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • My Big Wild You're-Not-Gonna-Believe This Wedding
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Primetime Special Edition: Whitney Houston
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Primetime (1989)
      Primetime
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1990
    • 60 Minutes (1968)
      60 Minutes
      7.4
      TV Series
      • staff writer
      • 1987

    Producer

    • Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery (2025)
      Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Will Reeve: Finding My Father (2025)
      Will Reeve: Finding My Father
      8.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025

    Additional Crew

    • Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
      Capturing the Friedmans
      7.6
      • particularly good advice
      • 2003
    • Primetime (1989)
      Primetime
      5.9
      TV Series
      • correspondent
      • 1990

    Videos2

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    Wishful Drinking
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    Wishful Drinking
    Wishful Drinking
    Trailer 0:32
    Wishful Drinking

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • December 22, 1945
      • Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mike NicholsApril 29, 1988 - November 19, 2014 (his death)
    • Children
        Daisy Nichols
    • Parents
        Erbon Powers "Tom" Sawyer
    • Relatives
      • Linda Sawyer Frankel(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Print ads for the Association of American Publishers "Get caught reading" promotional campaign (2007).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 3 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 5 Pictorials
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      TV newswoman. Was the first female co-anchor of TV's 60 Minutes (1968).
    • Quotes
      [on co-hosting Good Morning America (1975)] "The scariest part about taking this job was how many people would know what I really look like when I get up in the morning". (From "Ladies' Home Journal" interview)
    • Salary
      • Good Morning America
        (1975)
        $12,000,000 /year (2007)

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