Diahnne Abbott is an African American actress and singer, born January 1, 1945, in New York City. Abbott played supporting roles in films of the 1970s and 1980s, including "Taxi Driver". At one time, Abbott was the wife of actor Robert De Niro who has been twice married, first in 1976 to Diahnne. He adopted Drena, Abbott's daughter from a previous marriage, and the couple also had a son of their own, Raphael, named after the hotel in Rome where he was conceived. Wikipedia
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