Diane Ladd
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1935-11-29 – 2025-11-03
Place of birth: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner; November 29, 1935 – November 3, 2025) was an American actress. She appeared in over 200 films and television shows, receiving three Academy Award nominations for her roles in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Wild at Heart (1990), and Rambling Rose (1991), the first of which won her a BAFTA Award. She was also nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, winning one for her role in the sitcom Alice (1980–1981). Ladd's other film appearances include Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Primary Colors (1998), 28 Days (2000), and Joy (2015). She was the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane Ladd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Wild at Heart
1990Marietta Fortune
Chinatown
1974Ida Sessions
Inland Empire
2006Marilyn Levens
Lynch 2
2007Self
28 Days
2000Bobbie Jean
White Lightning
1973Maggie
The Reivers
1969Phoebe
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989Nora
Come Early Morning
2006Nana
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983Mrs. Nightshade
A Kiss Before Dying
1991Mrs. Corliss
Rambling Rose
1991Mrs. Hillyer
Primary Colors
1998Mamma Stanton
Daddy and Them
2001Jewel
Rebel Rousers
1970Karen
The Wild Angels
1966Gaysh
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974Flo
Father Hood
1993Rita
Carnosaur
1993Dr. Jane Tiptree