Diane Gaidry, a talented American actress, was born on October 11, 1964, in South Dakota. She pursued her passion for acting by earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the prestigious New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Gaidry's impressive filmography includes her iconic role as Simone Bradley in the 2006 film Loving Annabelle, directed by Katherine Brooks. Her outstanding performance earned her the Outstanding Actress award at the 2006 Outfest. This role has arguably made her most famous, and she is widely recognized for her work in this film.
In addition to her film career, Gaidry co-founded the Los Angeles-based non-profit independent filmmaking collective, Filmmakers Alliance, in 1993. She played lead roles in several feature-length films produced by the collective, including The Dogwalker, which premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and won the Best First Feature award at Cinequest, and America So Beautiful, which screened at the Berlinale and received a theatrical release in Paris.
Gaidry's extensive short film credits include Transaction, which won the Grand Prix du Jury at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival. She also appeared in Rob Nilsson's feature film, Need, as part of his 9@night series. Moreover, she made numerous guest appearances in television shows.
Currently, Gaidry resides in her hometown of Buffalo, New York, where she has been actively involved in local theater productions over the past few years. She is also a successful life coach, enjoying a fulfilling career. In 2012, she performed in the one-woman show "We Are Not Afraid of the Dark" in six cities across Europe. That same year, Gaidry narrated the audiobook "Safe Harbor."
