Diane Sawyer

Acting • 1945-12-22 • Glasgow, Kentucky, USA

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.

Known For

The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event

2026

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Filmography

2026
9/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower ManhattanFilm
Self - Host
2026
Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer SpecialFilm
Self
2026
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer SpecialFilm
Self
2026
The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special EventFilm
2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood TragedyFilm
Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)
★ 7.6
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2025
Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer SpecialFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
2024
Disney Legends Award CeremonyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 1.0
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview – A Story of Terror, Survival and TriumphFilm
Self - Interviewer
★ 9.3
2023
Our BarbaraFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2022
Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistTV
Self - ABC News (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2022
Matthew Perry: The Diane Sawyer InterviewFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2021
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on TerrorTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years LaterFilm
Self - Host
★ 2.0
2020
Crazy, Not InsaneFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2018
HowardFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
2017
The NinetiesTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for LizardsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
2015
I Am CaitTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
The Untold Story of The Sound of Music: A Diane Sawyer SpecialFilm
Self - Hostess
★ 7.0
2014
The Price of GoldFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2012
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to TravelFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2012
Janeane from Des MoinesFilm
Herself
★ 2.0
2010
Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2010
UnforgettableFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2009
A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack ObamaFilm
Self
2006
Rachael RayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2006
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony KushnerFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
★ 7.0
2005
The Prophet of Prosperity: Robert Tilton and the Gospel of GreedFilm
Self - Archive Footage
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
ABC Primetime: Mel Gibson's PassionFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 4.3
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Intimate PortraitTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1993
Day OneTV
Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.6
1986
48 Hours on Crack StreetFilm
Self - Reporter
★ 5.0
1981
Entertainment TonightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.4
1978
20/20TV
Self • 370 episodes
★ 6.3
1978
20/20TV
Self - Correspondent • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1948
World News Tonight with David MuirTV
★ 6.6
1948
World News Tonight with David MuirTV
Self - Anchor • 2 episodes
★ 6.6