Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

1935-11-29 – 2025-11-03 (age 89) Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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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.

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Known For

Chinatown
Chinatown

1974

as Ida Sessions

Joy
Joy

2015

as Mimi

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart

1990

as Marietta Fortune

Inland Empire
Inland Empire

2006

as Marilyn Levens

The World's Fastest Indian
28 Days
28 Days

2000

as Bobbie Jean

Primary Colors
Primary Colors

1998

as Mamma Stanton

Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate

2022

as Mama Blanche

Black Widow
Black Widow

1987

as Etta

Olympia
Olympia

2018

as Self

The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure

2020

as Alice Pitsenbarger

Embryo
Embryo

1976

as Martha Douglas

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

as Mrs. Nightshade

White Lightning
White Lightning

1973

as Maggie

Macho Callahan
Macho Callahan

1971

as Girl

Carnosaur
Carnosaur

1993

as Dr. Jane Tiptree

Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi

1996

as Grandma Caroline Moore

Just Before I Go
Just Before I Go

2015

as Mamma (uncredited)