First Published in 2001. Woody Allen, who first became famous as a stand- up comedian and writer of comedy routines, also has had a distinguished career as a playwright, actor, screenwriter and director. While his celebrity status is attributed to some of his better-known early films such as ''Annie Hall'', ''Manhattan'', ''Hannah and her Sisters'' he has produced more than ten new films in the past decade.

First Published in 2001. Woody Allen, who first became famous as a stand- up comedian and writer of comedy routines, also has had a distinguished career as a playwright, actor, screenwriter and director. While his celebrity status is attributed to some of his better-known early films such as ''Annie Hall'', ''Manhattan'', ''Hannah and her Sisters'' he has produced more than ten new films in the past decade.

First Published in 2001. Woody Allen, who first became famous as a stand- up comedian and writer of comedy routines, also has had a distinguished career as a playwright, actor, screenwriter and director. While his celebrity status is attributed to some of his better-known early films such as ''Annie Hall'', ''Manhattan'', ''Hannah and her Sisters'' he has produced more than ten new films in the past decade.