Diane Lou Oswald Biography, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth

Diane Lou Oswald is best known as the mother of actor Woody Harrelson, but her own story is centered on family, work, and a life largely kept away from the public eye. Born in Lebanon, Ohio, she worked as a legal secretary and raised three sons. Her marriage to Charles Voyde Harrelson ended in divorce, after which she focused on her family. Public information about her personal finances, exact birth date, and height remains limited, so these details are presented carefully rather than as unsupported facts.

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Profile Detail	Information
Full Name	Diane Lou Oswald
Known As	Diane Harrelson
Height	Not publicly verified
Birth Year	1937
Age in 2026	Approximately 88–89 years
Birthplace	Lebanon, Ohio, USA
Nationality	American
Profession / Career	Legal Secretary
Known For	Mother of actor Woody Harrelson
Former Husband	Charles Voyde Harrelson
Marriage	1958
Divorce	1964
Children	Jordan Harrelson, Woody Harrelson, Brett Harrelson
Education	Lebanon High School; graduation reported as 1955
Marital Status	Divorced
Hair Color	Not reliably documented
Eye Color	Not reliably documented
Weight	Not publicly verified
Career Background	Worked as a secretary/legal secretary while raising her children
Role in Family	Raised her three sons after her marriage ended
Relationship to Woody Harrelson	Mother of Woody Harrelson
Public Profile	Private individual with limited media presence
Social Media	No clearly verified public social-media account
Net Worth	Not publicly disclosed
Estimated Net Worth	No reliable numerical estimate available
Primary Source of Income	Secretarial/legal-secretarial employment
Entertainment Career	None publicly documented
Public Appearances	Rare; generally remained outside the entertainment spotlight
Legacy	Best remembered as the mother of Woody, Brett and Jordan Harrelson
Current Personal Details	Limited reliable public information
Exact Date of Birth	Not publicly established
Verified Personal Wealth	Not publicly established

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A Timeline Diane Lou Oswald

Year	Event
1937	Diane Lou Oswald is commonly reported to have been born in Lebanon, Ohio. Her exact birth date is not firmly documented.
1955	She is reported to have graduated from Lebanon High School.
1958	Diane Lou Oswald married Charles Voyde Harrelson in Pasadena, Texas, on February 26.
1961	Her son Woody Harrelson was born on July 23 in Midland, Texas.
1963	Her son Brett Harrelson was born.
1964	Diane and Charles Harrelson divorced. Diane subsequently moved with her three sons to Lebanon, Ohio.
1970s	Diane worked as a secretary/legal secretary while raising her sons.
1973	Woody Harrelson and his brothers were living in Lebanon, Ohio, where Woody later attended Lebanon High School.
1979	Woody graduated from Lebanon High School and later attended Hanover College.
1980s–1990s	Woody developed his acting career, eventually becoming widely known through Cheers and films.
2007	Diane’s former husband, Charles Harrelson, died in federal prison.
2017	Diane was reportedly seen publicly with Woody during a visit to Wimbledon.
2026	Diane remains a largely private figure, known publicly mainly through her family connection to Woody Harrelson.

Diane Lou Oswald Family

Family Member	Relationship	Details
Kenneth Oswald	Father	Commonly reported as Diane’s father; detailed public records are limited.
Mary Lou Oswald	Mother	Commonly reported as Diane’s mother; detailed public records are limited.
Charles Voyde Harrelson	Former husband	Married Diane in 1958; they divorced in 1964.
Jordan Kenneth Harrelson	Son	One of Diane and Charles Harrelson’s three sons.
Woody Harrelson	Son	Actor, born July 23, 1961, in Midland, Texas.
Brett Harrelson	Son	Actor and Woody Harrelson’s younger brother.
Laura Louie	Daughter-in-law	Woody Harrelson’s wife.
Deni, Zoe & Makani Harrelson	Grandchildren	Woody Harrelson’s three daughters.