For decades, Dyan Cannon lit up the silver screen with timeless beauty and charm. Her life appeared charmed \u2014 fame, success, and love with one of Hollywood\u2019s greatest icons. But behind the glamour was a woman struggling to hold onto herself.<\/p>\n
Now 88, she credits her faith for grounding her through heartbreak and reinvention.<\/p>\n
Cannon\u2019s career spanned generations, earning three Oscar nominations, three Golden Globe nods (winning one), and a Saturn Award. In 1983, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Audiences adored her versatility in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice<\/em>, Heaven Can Wait<\/em>, Deathtrap<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n In the early 1960s, Cary Grant became captivated by the young actress he saw on TV. After months of pursuit, she finally agreed to date him. They married when she was 28 and he was 61.<\/p>\n \u201cI loved him deeply,\u201d she later said \u2014 but his expectations soon consumed her. \u201cHe wanted me to quit acting, change my hair, my clothes, even how I walked.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite her devotion, she lost herself trying to please him. Their marriage ended in 1968 after three years, marked by emotional turmoil and allegations of cruelty.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t breathe in that atmosphere anymore,\u201d she admitted. Yet she looked back with gratitude, saying, \u201cThere are some happy memories with Cary. It brought me to be the woman I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n Their union gave her greatest gift \u2014 daughter Jennifer, born in 1966, Grant\u2019s only child. Cannon later declined lucrative offers to write a tell-all book, choosing dignity and privacy instead.<\/p>\n Through decades of fame, scrutiny, and change, Cannon found peace in faith. \u201cPraying \u2014 that\u2019s what keeps me straight,\u201d she says. Today she leads Bible studies, mentors recovering addicts, and embraces the wisdom time has given her.<\/p>\n \u201cI have to say it took me a while to find happiness,\u201d she reflects, \u201cbut I\u2019m a happy puppy now.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Star Who Found Her Strength For decades, Dyan Cannon lit up the silver screen with timeless beauty and charm. Her life appeared charmed \u2014 fame, success, and love with one of Hollywood\u2019s greatest icons. But behind the glamour was a woman struggling to hold onto herself. Now 88, she credits her faith for grounding…<\/p>\nLove and Loss<\/h3>\n
Starting Over<\/h3>\n
Faith and Renewal<\/h3>\n