Diana Hyland
Biography
Diana Hyland was an American actress born Diane Gentner on January 25, 1936, in Ohio. After performing in summer stock as a teenager and graduating from Cleveland Heights High School, she moved to New York in 1955 to pursue an acting career. While working as a switchboard operator, she secured early television roles, including an appearance on Robert Montgomery Presents. She adopted the stage name Diana Hyland, utilizing her mother's maiden name. Her career included a tour of the play Look Back in Anger, which preceded her breakthrough performance on Broadway. Known for her confident air and appearance, Hyland established herself as a working actress during the mid-1950s.
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60 titles- Eight Is Enough (1977) as Joan Bradford
- The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) as Mickey Lubitch
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Happy Days (1974)
- Harry O (1974)
- Kojak (1973) as Cleo Donatello
- Hawkins (1973) as Jennifer Pearson
- Search (1972)
- Banyon (1972)
- The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972)
- Cannon (1971)
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Ritual of Evil (1970) as Leila Barton
- Medical Center (1969)
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Lisa Adrian
- Jigsaw (1968) as Sarah
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Janice Graham
- The Invaders (1967) as Sherri Vikor
- The Invaders (1967) as Ellie Markham
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Tarzan (1966) as Diana Russell
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Claudia Bromley
- The Chase (1966) as Elizabeth Rogers
- The Iron Horse (1966) as Marta Grenier
- Scalplock (1966) as Martha Grenier
- Smoky (1966) as Julie Richards
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Marie-Luise Karn
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Virginia Lamberth
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Joanne Kinston
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Pat Laner
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Eileen Henderson
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Diana Hays
- Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965) as Princess Diana
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Miranda Bryant / Irina
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Mara
- The Rogues (1964) as Celeste Martel
- Peyton Place (1964) as Susan Winter
- One Man's Way (1964) as Ruth Stafford Peale
- The Fugitive (1963) as Stella Savano
- The Fugitive (1963) as Carol Hollister
- The Fugitive (1963) as Penny
- The Fugitive (1963) as Alison Priestley
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Laurel Peachey
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Laura DeLinda Stevenson / Laura Murdoch
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Janet Nelson
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Grace Renford
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Lilith McGraw
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Marguerite Williams
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Alcoa Premiere (1961)
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Anne Henderson / Rider in Black
- Naked City (1958) as Vivian North
- Young Doctor Malone (1958)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dallas Fair
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Judy
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diana Hyland best known for?
Diana Hyland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rosemary (1958), The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976), Human Traffic (1999), Happy Days (1974).
When and where was Diana Hyland born?
Diana Hyland was born on January 25, 1936 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA. They passed away on March 27, 1977.
How many credits does Diana Hyland have?
Diana Hyland has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1977.
What is Diana Hyland's background in cinema and television?
Diana Hyland was an American actress born Diane Gentner on January 25, 1936, in Ohio. After performing in summer stock as a teenager and graduating from Cleveland Heights High School, she moved to New York in 1955 to pursue an acting career. While working as a switchboard operator, she secured early television roles, i...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Anne Henderson / Rider in Black — aged about 23
- Banyon (1972) — aged about 36
- The Rogues (1964) as Celeste Martel — aged about 28
- Hawkins (1973) as Jennifer Pearson — aged about 37
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Janet Nelson — aged about 26
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Grace Renford — aged about 26
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