Diane Ladd
Known for
Acting
Life
1935 – 2025 (aged 89)
Born in
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Credits
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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
20 Jun 1974
Joy
24 Dec 2015
Young Sheldon
25 Sep 2017
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
30 Nov 1989
Wild at Heart
17 Aug 1990
Inland Empire
06 Dec 2006
28 Days
06 Apr 2000
ER
19 Sep 1994
Photos
Filmography
2022
- Isle of Hopeas Carmen
- Gigi & Nateas Mama Blanche
2020
- Charlie's Christmas Wishas Nana
- The Last Full Measureas Alice Pitsenbarger
2018
- Christmas Lost and Foundas Grandma Frances
2017
- Young Sheldonas Hortense1 episode
2016
- Chesapeake Shoresas Nell O'Brien55 episodes
- I Dream Too Muchas Vera
- AmeriGeddonas Betty
- Sophie and the Rising Sunas Ruth Jeffers
2015
- Joyas Mimi
- Just Before I Goas Mamma (uncredited)
2013
- Ray Donovanas Motel Lady1 episode
2012
- Deadtime Stories: Grave Secretsas Barnsey
2011
- Enlightenedas Helen Jellicoe18 episodes
2009
- American Cowslipas Roe
2008
- The Monday Before Thanksgivingas Norma Lowrey
- Jake's Corneras Fran
- Mayerthorpeas Roszko's mother
2007
- Nora Roberts' Montana Skyas Bess
2006
- Inland Empireas Marilyn Levens
- When I Find the Oceanas Edna
- Come Early Morningas Nana
2005
2004
- Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
- Kingdom Hospitalas Sally Druse
- Stephen King's Kingdom Hospitalas Sally Druse13 episodes
- Gracie's Choiceas Louela Lawson
2003
- Cold Caseas Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)1 episode
- Charlie's Waras Jobie
- A Long Way Homeas Mother
2002
- Living with the Deadas Regina Van Praagh
- Living with the Deadas Regina Van Praagh2 episodes
- Redemption of the Ghost
2001
- Daddy and Themas Jewel
- Rainas Audrey
- Christy: Choices of the Heart2 episodes
2000
- The Law of Enclosuresas Bea
- Strong Medicineas Annabelle Lee Stowe2 episodes
- Sharing the Secretas Nina's Mother
- 28 Daysas Bobbie Jean
- More Than Puppy Loveas Aunt Edna
1999
- Can't Be Heavenas Nona Gina
1998
- The Staircaseas Sister Margaret
- Primary Colorsas Mamma Stanton
1997
- James Dean: Race with Destinyas Mama Pierangeli
- The Westing Gameas Berthe Erica Crow
- Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops IIas Aunt Shelly
1996
- Ghosts of Mississippias Grandma Caroline Moore
- Citizen Ruthas Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
- Cold Lazarusas Martina Masdon3 episodes
- The Siege at Ruby Ridgeas Irma Coulter
- The Siege at Ruby Ridgeas Irma Coulter2 episodes
1995
- Raging Angelsas Sister Kate
- Mrs. Munckas Mrs. Munck
- Motheras Olivia Hendrix
1994
- Touched by an Angelas Carolyn Sellers1 episode
- ERas Mrs. Pooler1 episode
- Hush Little Babyas Edie
1993
- Father Hoodas Rita
- Carnosauras Dr. Jane Tiptree
- The Cemetery Clubas Lucille Rubin
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Charlotte Cooper4 episodes
1992
- Spies, Inc.as Alice
- Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Meas Lucille
- Foreveras Mabel Normand
1991
- Rambling Roseas Mrs. Hillyer
- Sisters2 episodes
- Shadow of a Doubtas Emma Spencer Newton
- A Kiss Before Dyingas Mrs. Corliss
1990
- The Lookalikeas Mary Helen Needam
- Wild at Heartas Marietta Fortune
- Rock Hudsonas Kay
1989
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacationas Nora
- Father Dowling Mysteries1 episode
1988
- Plain Clothesas Jane Melway
- Bluegrassas Verna Howland2 episodes
1987
- Celebration Familyas Mrs. Heflin
- Black Widowas Etta
1986
- L.A. Lawas Celeste Bauman1 episode
1985
- Crime of Innocenceas Rose Hayward
1984
- I Married a Centerfoldas Jeanette Bryan
1983
- Little Red Riding Hoodas Mother
- Something Wicked This Way Comesas Mrs. Nightshade
- Grace Kellyas Margaret Kelly
1982
- Faerie Tale Theatreas Mother1 episode
- Desperate Livesas Carol Cameron
1981
- All Night Longas Helen Dupler
1980
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jonesas Lynette Jones2 episodes
1979
- Willaas Mae
1978
- Thaddeus Rose and Eddieas Carlotta
- Black Beautyas Amelia Gordon5 episodes
1977
- The Love Boatas Bernice Bronson1 episode
- The November Planas Laura Taylor
1976
- Battle of the Network Stars1 episode
- Aliceas Belle Dupree44 episodes
- Embryoas Martha Douglas
- City of Angels3 episodes
- Addie and the King of Heartsas Irene Davis
1974
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymoreas Flo
- Movin' On1 episode
- Chinatownas Ida Sessions
1973
- White Lightningas Maggie
- The Devil's Daughteras Alice Shaw
1971
- The Steagleas Mrs. Roberta Forbes
- Macho Callahanas Girl
1970
- Rebel Rousersas Karen
1969
- The Reiversas Phoebe
- Then Came Bronsonas Valerie Faber1 episode
1967
- Ironsideas Peggy Barnard1 episode
1966
- Shaneas Amy Sloate1 episode
- The Wild Angelsas Gaysh
1965
- The Big Valleyas Muriel Akely1 episode
1964
- Daniel Booneas Ronda Cameron1 episode
1963
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Cissy1 episode
- The Great Adventureas Annie Thompson1 episode
- Mr. Novakas Mrs. Otis1 episode
- The Fugitiveas Stella1 episode
1962
- 40 Pounds of Troubleas Honeymoon Bride (uncredited)
1960
- Murder, Inc.as Showgirl
1959
- The Detectives1 episode
1958
- 77 Sunset Strip1 episode
- Naked Cityas Kathie Mills1 episode
1957
- Decoyas Selma Richmond1 episode
- The Walter Winchell Fileas Lois1 episode
- Perry Masonas Miss Frances1 episode
1955
- Gunsmokeas Bonnie Mae Haley1 episode
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Emma Newton1 episode