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Diane Sawyer is an American journalist, news presenter, and weather presenter. Born in Glasgow, Kentucky, in 1945, she is educated at Wellesley College and the University of Louisville. Her professional career began in 1962, and she has been employed by ABC News. She is also recognized as an author, with works including *Survival*, *The Montauk Steps*, *The Treasures of Montauk Cove*, *The Cinderella Murders*, and *The Mattoon Murders*.
Sawyer has received several awards, including the Peabody Awards, the George Polk Award, the Disney Legends honor, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She is married to Mike Nichols. Her given names are Diane and Lila.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Survival
- The Montauk steps
- The treasures of Montauk Cove
- The Cinderella murders
- The Mattoon murders
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- The Turpins: A New House of Horror - A Diane Sawyer Special Event2026
- Michael Jackson: A Life in Music — Self (archive footage)2026
- The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2026
- Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2026
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy — Self - Journalist, ABC News (archive footage)2025
- Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special — Self2025
- Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
- Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview - A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph — Self - Interviewer2023
- Our Barbara — Self2023
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields — Self (archive footage)2023
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Key facts
- Born
- Lila Diane Sawyer , ( 1945-12-22 ) December 22, 1945 (age 80) , Glasgow, Kentucky , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Wellesley College ( BA )
- Occupation
- Television journalist
- Years active
- 1962–present
- Known for
- Broadcast anchor of Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight
- Spouse
- Mike Nichols ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ; died 2014 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lila
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Glasgow
- Spouse
- Mike Nichols
- Occupation
- weather presenter
- Employer
- ABC News
- Image
- Diane Sawyer 2011 Shankbone.JPG
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- net worth
- 80000000
- Commons category
- Diane Sawyer
- date of birth
- 1945-12-22
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- social media followers
- 825838
- name in native language
- Diane Sawyer
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Encyclopedic overview
Lila Diane Sawyer (/ˈsɔːjər/; born December 22, 1945) 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. Sawyer works for ABC News producing documentaries and interview specials.
Early life
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