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Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Actor·1935–2025·Meridian, Mississippi, USA

12 horror credits

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.

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Actor12 films

Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets

Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets

Barnsey

2012
Inland Empire

Inland Empire

Marilyn Levens

2006 3.4
Kingdom Hospital

Kingdom Hospital

Sally Druse

2004
The Westing Game

The Westing Game

Berthe Erica Crow

1997
Raging Angels

Raging Angels

Sister Kate

1995
Mother

Mother

Olivia Hendrix

1995
Carnosaur

Carnosaur

Dr. Jane Tiptree

1993
Forever

Forever

Mabel Normand

1992
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Marietta Fortune

1990 4.0
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Mrs. Nightshade

1983 3.0
Embryo

Embryo

Martha Douglas

1976
The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

Alice Shaw

1973

Producer1 film

Mother

Mother

Co-Producer

1995