Aunt of actress Drew Barrymore, John Blyth Barrymore, Blyth Dolores Barrymore and Jessica Barrymore. Aunt of Tony Barrymore (DeeDee's child).
Daughter of actor John Barrymore and poetess Michael Strange [real name Blanche Oelrichs].
Diana was also the niece of actor Harry Davenport.
Former sister-in-law of Jaid Barrymore, Cara Williams and Gabriella Palazzolo.
Half-sister of actor John Drew Barrymore and DeeDee Barrymore.
Her second husband was John R. Howard, a one-time top professional tennis player. The marriage quickly flared out of control in drunken fights and jail sentences. Split up within months, it took her three years to rid herself of the man who sponged off of her. He later was convicted on a charge of violating the Mann Act and participating in white slavery.
In the last two years of her life, she had reconnected with one of her family members, her favorite cousin, Dirk Drew Davenport Summers. Dirk was with her when she finally died in a New York hospital from 3rd degree burns suffered in a tragic kitchen fire.
Is portrayed by Dorothy Malone in Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
Niece of actors Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore.
Older stepsister of Barbette Tweed.