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Diane Cilento

Acting

Born October 5, 1933 · Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia

Died October 7, 2011

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Biography

Elizabeth Diane Cilento was an Australian actress. She is best known for her film roles in Tom Jones (1963), which earned her an Academy Award nomination, Hombre (1967) and The Wicker Man (1973). She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance as Helen of Troy in the play Tiger at the Gates.

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Awards & recognition

  • Centenary Medal · 2001
  • Theatre World Award · 1956
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1964 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Featured Actress in a Play · 1956 · nominated

Filmography15 titles

The Persuaders!

1971as Kate Sinclair

The Wicker Man

1973as Miss Rose

Hombre

1967as Jessie

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965as Contessina de'Medici

Affairs of the Heart

1974as Elizabeth Damerel

Jet Storm

1959as Angelica Como

Captain Horatio Hornblower

1951as Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited)

Thriller

1973as Clara

Paradise Lagoon

1957as Eliza Tweeny

Moulin Rouge

1952as Midinette (uncredited)

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973as Hanna Reitsch

Z.P.G.

1972as Edna

Negatives

1968as Reingard

I Thank a Fool

1962as Liane Dane

Tom Jones

1963as Molly Seagrim