He appeared on the screen for the first time in 1970 and participated in the comedy movie "LOVE GAME"
. In 1972, Keaton participated in the movie "Play It Again, Sam"
. Then came guest appearances in TV such as "Night Gallery".
In 1972, in the film "The Godfather" produced by Francis Coppola, Keaton played Michael Corleone's girlfriend Kay Adams. The film won the 1972 Oscar for Best Picture.
In 1973, he participated in the movie "Fools in Science City" directed by Woody Allen and played Luna Schlosser in the film.
In 1974, he played the same role in the movie " THE GODFATHER: PART2 " again . In the sequel, the role has changed a lot.
In January 1977, he participated in the movie " Looking for Mr. Goodbar ", in which he played a woman who led a double life. In April of the same year, Keaton and Allen starred in the romantic comedy film "Anhedonia" and played Anhedonia in the film. Keaton also won the Oscar for Best Actress for her outstanding performance in the film.
In 1979, starred in the movie "Manhattan" and played the role of Mary in the film. In 1982, he participated in the movie "A Thousand Miles of Love with Beacon Flames" and played the role of Louise Bonant in the film. With this role, he was nominated for the 54th Oscar for Best Actress.
In 1984, participating in the movie " TheLittleDrummerGirl " was Keaton's first foray into a horror movie. In the same year, he participated in the film "Mrs. Sophie", and played the role of Kate Soffel in the film. With this role, he was nominated for Best Actress in the 42nd Golden Globe Awards.
In 1986, Keaton, Jessica Lange and Sissy Spacek starred in the movie "Crimes of the Heart", which was adapted from Beth Henry's Pulitzer Prize-winning work.
In 1987, Keaton wrote and directed her first feature film "Paradise", a documentary film about old age. In the same year, she starred in the commercial film "Baby Fever" written and produced by Nancy Meyers for the first time. She played a Manhattan professional woman in the film and was nominated for Best Actress at the 45th Golden Globe Awards for her role.
In the same year, she made a cameo as a nightclub singer in Allen's film "The Sound of Time".
In 1988, he participated in the movie " The Good Mother " and played the role of Anna Dunlap in the film.
In 1990, Keaton played Kay Adams again in the movie " The Godfather: Part Ⅲ ".
In 1991, he participated in the comedy film "New Father-in-Law". Due to the previous box office failure of "The Good Mother", she almost couldn't appear in "The New Father-in-Law".
Keaton starred in the movie "Manhattan Murder Mystery" in 1993, and she and Allen have collaborated again since 1979. With this role, she was nominated for Best Actress in the 51st Golden Globe Awards.
In 1995, Keaton's first feature film "True Love and Heart" was released on a small scale.
In 1996, he participated in the "Ex-Wife Club" and performed three "big wives" with Go-Go and Bette Davis Midler . The film earned 105 million US dollars in the North American market.
In the same year, Keaton also starred in " Marvin's Room ", playing a leukemia woman in the film. With this role, she won the 69th Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
In 2000, Keaton directed his first film " Hanging Up ", which tells the funny story of the three sisters living with their elderly father.
In 2001, Keaton and Warren Beatty once again starred in the movie "In and Out of Town". In 2003, he participated in the film "Love Is Compromise" directed by Nancy Meyers , which became a new peak for Keaton. The film's box office revenue in North America was 125 million U.S. dollars. With this role won the 76th Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
In 2005, Keaton starred in the comedy film " The Family Stone " with Sarah Jessica Parker .
In 2007, she starred in the movie " Because I Said So " with Mandy Moore . At the same time, Keaton has also produced a series of movies and series as a producer, such as the Fox Broadcasting Company series "The Grudge of the New Giants". She also produced the film "Elephant" directed by Gus Van Sant about the shooting of the shore on campus.
In the same year, Keaton was commended by the Film Association of Lincoln Center.
In 2008, he participated in the movie " Mom Loves You " and played the role of Marilyn Cooper in the film.
In 2010, he participated in "Morning Anchor" and played the role of Colleen Peck in the film.
In 2012, he participated in the documentary "Recording Woody Allen" and played himself in the film.
In 2013, he participated in the romantic comedy "Grand Wedding" and played the role of Ellie Griffin in the film.
In 2014, he participated in the movie "Ruth and Alex" and played the role of Ruth in the film.
In 2015, he participated in the comedy movie "Fall in Love with the Coopers" and played the role of Charlotte in the film.
In 2016, he dubbed the Disney Pixar animated film " Finding Dory ".
In May 2017, joined the independent comedy "Book Club" with Jane Fonda and Candy
. On June 8, won the 45th Lifetime Achievement Award from AFI
.
In 2018, joined the new film "Black Bird" (provisional translation)
.