# Diane Riley Dies: New York Theatrical Agent Was 52

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/diane-riley-dies-new-york-theatrical-agent-was-52/
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:33:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T20:21:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/diane-riley-dead-1237207368/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Agent Diane Riley has died aged 52 after complications following surgery.
- She joined her agency in 1997 and became a partner in 2017.
- A celebration of life is planned for 30 October in Manhattan.

## Summary

New York theatrical agent Diane Riley has died aged 52, following complications after surgery. Her death was announced by her family and agency; she had experienced health problems over the previous 18 months, with her condition worsening in recent months.

Riley joined Harden Curtis Associates in 1997 and became a partner in 2017, when the agency was renamed Harden Curtis Kirsten Riley. She represented performers including Lisa Emery, Curtiss Cook and Andy Mientus, and served as vice-president of the National Association of Talent Representatives’ board. A celebration of life is planned for 30 October in Manhattan; she is survived by her husband, father and brother.

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