United Kingdom, Oct. 11 -- Diane Keaton has died aged 79.

The actress - who starred in movies such as The Godfather, Annie Hall and The First Wives Club - passed away in California, a family spokesperson confirmed to People.

Diane's loved ones have requested privacy as they mourn her loss and no further details about her passing have been revealed.

Born in Los Angeles in 1946, Keaton started her career on the Broadway stage during the 1960s before rising to fame in the 1970s with her role in The Godfather movies, as well as collaborations with Woody Allen on movies such as Play It Again, Sam and Sleeper.

It was her fourth collaboration with Allen, 1977's Annie Hall, that earned an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of th...