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Diane Ladd

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1935-11-29

Day of Death

2025-11-03

Place of Birth

Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Diane Ladd

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.

Filmography (87)

⭐ 0 Role: Carmen

Isle of Hope

2022
⭐ 7.6 Role: Mama Blanche

Gigi & Nate

2022
⭐ 5.9 Role: Nana

Charlie's Christmas Wish

2020
⭐ 7.3 Role: Alice Pitsenbarger

The Last Full Measure

2020
⭐ 5.7 Role: Grandma Frances

Christmas Lost and Found

2018
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Olympia

2018
⭐ 4.8 Role: Vera

I Dream Too Much

2016
⭐ 4.0 Role: Betty

AmeriGeddon

2016
⭐ 6.7 Role: Ruth Jeffers

Sophie and the Rising Sun

2016
⭐ 6.6 Role: Mimi

Joy

2015
⭐ 6.4 Role: Mamma (uncredited)

Just Before I Go

2015
⭐ 2.0 Role: Barnsey

Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets

2012
⭐ 5.1 Role: Roe

American Cowslip

2009
⭐ 4.6 Role: Fran

Jake's Corner

2008
No Image
⭐ 5.2 Role: Roszko's mother

Mayerthorpe

2008