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[[Image:Woody_Allen.jpg|thumb|200px|Woody Allen is a three time academy award winner]]

[[Image:Woody_Allen.jpg|thumb|200px|Woody Allen is a three time academy award winner]]

'''Woody Allen''' (1935 - ) is a [[comedian]], [[writer]], [[director]] and [[actor]].  Best known for his offbeat and often self-deprecating comedies, Allen produced his most popular film's in the 1970's, most notably "Annie Hall" which set the standard for modern romantic comedies.  His work in the 80's and 90's changed to focus more on dark comedy, and satire.  He has continued to write and direct movies, including "Match Point" in 2005 which Allen considered to be one of his best.

'''Woody Allen''' (1935 - ) is a [[comedian]], [[writer]], [[director]] and [[actor]].  Best known for his offbeat and often self-deprecating comedies, Allen produced his most popular film's in the 1970's, most notably "Annie Hall" which set a mold for romantic comedies that others would try to emulate.  His work in the 80's and 90's changed to darker comedies.  Whether because of the scandal he caused in the 1990's (see below) or the natural ebb and flow of movie making creativity and what is popular, Allen has not had a hit in many years.  Allen has continued to write and direct movies.  His view of the quality of his work does not match the general boxoffice.  He considers his 2005 movie "Match Point" to be one of his best.

When his ex-lover's foster daughter turned 22, he married her. He was 57.<ref>Former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch said, "Like many, I had trouble with the fact that people thought that she was his unofficial stepdaughter." [http://www.{{ishi]]press.com/soon-yi.htm] </ref>

 

Allen was involved in a scandal that broke in 1992 when it was revealed he had taken naked pictures of [[Soon-Yi Previn]], the adopted daughter of his girlfriend, [[Mia Farrow]].  This ended his 12 year relationship with Farrow and made public his relationship with Soon-Yi. At the time of the scandal Soon-Yi was 22 and Allen was 57.  In 1997, the two married.<ref>Former New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch said, "Like many, I had trouble with the fact that people thought that she was his unofficial stepdaughter." [http://www.{{ishi]]press.com/soon-yi.htm] </ref>

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