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Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen on January 4, 1937) is an American film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer.
Cannon was born in Tacoma, Washington. Her mother Claire (née Portnoy) was a homemaker; Cannon's father Ben sold life insurance. Cannon was raised in the Jewish faith of her mother, who had emigrated from Russia; Dyan's father was Baptist. She attended West Seattle High School.
Cannon made her screen debut in 1960 in The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond; however her small screen debut was in the late 1950s including a guest appearance on Bat Masterson in 1959, in the episode entitled "Lady Luck". She also made a 1959 guest appearance on Wanted: Dead or Alive starring Steve McQueen in episode 54 "Vanishing Act" as Nicole McCready. Another role was as Mona Elliott, with fellow guest star Franchot Tone, in the episode "The Man Behind the Man" of the 1964 CBS drama, The Reporter, with Harry Guardino in the title role. She also made appearances on 77 Sunset Strip, the perennial western series Gunsmoke, The Untouchables and the syndicated Two Faces West in the 1960 episode entitled "Sheriff of the Town".
Johnny Carson 1982 06 11 Dyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon on Between the Lines (FULL EPISODE)
Dyan Cannon Talks about Cary Grant
Raquel Welch Dyan Cannon The Last Of Sheila
Dyan Cannon interview on David Letterman - 1991
Willie Nelson and Dyan Cannon, Two sides to every story
Dyan Cannon plastic surgery before and after photos
Willie Nelson and Dyan Cannon, Loving you was easier
Dyan Cannon at the Card Table, from "Doctors' Wives" (1971)
Willie Nelson and Dyan Cannon, Unclouded day