Diane Cilento, Sean Connery’s First Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Diane Cilento was the first wife of James Bond actor Sean Connery.

Connery’s death was announced by his family on October 31, 2020 to BBC News. The family stated that the Oscar-winning icon died in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas.

Connery and Cilento were married from 1962 – 1973. Like Connery, Cilento was an actor. In fact, the two met while appearing in Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie, according to Female First.

Following their divorce the two were on rocky terms, even decades after their marriage ended, as reported by the Evening Standard.

Read on for our facts on Cilento and her marriage to Connery.

1. Cilento Accused Connery of Being Violent with Her

2. The Couple Had 1 Child Together

3. Cilento Had a Daughter from a Previous Marriage

4. Her Third Husband Was a Famous Playwright

5. The Actress Died in 2011

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