Samille Diane Friesen is an American actor best known for playing Alice Henderson in the film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.
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Best Known For:The film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Breakthrough:Breakthrough role in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1969
10 Quick Facts About Samille Diane Friesen
- Full Name: Samille Diane Friesen
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
- Date of Birth: January 4, 1937
- Age: 89 years old
- Place of Birth: Tacoma, Washington
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Children: Jennifer Grant
- Popular As: Dyan Cannon
Samille Diane Friesen Age
Samille Diane Friesen is about 89 years old as of 2026. Samille Diane Friesen was born in 1937.
Samille Diane Friesen Height
Samille Diane Friesen stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches. This is approximately 165 cm.
Education
She attended University of Washington, where she studied Anthropology.
- University of Washington
- Field of Study: Anthropology
Rise to Fame
Samille Diane Friesen rose to prominence for her role in the film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice and Heaven Can Wait.
- Film: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (Alice Henderson, 1969) — Academy Award nomination
- Film: Heaven Can Wait (Julia Farnsworth, 1978) — Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination
Awards & Achievements
- Golden Globe Award — Hollywood Foreign Press Association — Heaven Can Wait
Samille Diane Friesen Family & Relationships
Samille Diane Friesen is divorced. She has 1 child, Jennifer Grant.
- Father: Ben Friesen
- Mother: Claire Portnoy
- Siblings:
- David Friesen
- Children:
- Jennifer Grant (1966)
Personal Information
- Full Name: Samille Diane Friesen
- Popular As: Dyan Cannon
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 4, 1937
- Age: 89
- Birthday: January 4
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Place of Birth: Tacoma, Washington
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 5 in
- Hair Color: Blonde
Family & Relationships
- Father: Ben Friesen
- Mother: Claire Portnoy
- Siblings: David Friesen
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Children: Jennifer Grant
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Cary Grant(Spouse • Former husband; married 1965–1968)
- Jennifer Grant (Child • Daughter with Cary Grant)
