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Diane Ladd Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1935-11-29

Birthplace:
Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Credits:
141 Total Roles

Diane Ladd

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 Isle of Hope MOVIE Carmen
2022 Gigi & Nate MOVIE Mama Blanche
2020 Charlie's Christmas Wish MOVIE Nana
2020 The Last Full Measure MOVIE Alice Pitsenbarger
2018 Christmas Lost and Found MOVIE Grandma Frances
2018 Olympia MOVIE Herself
2017 Young Sheldon TV Hortense
2016 Chesapeake Shores TV Nell O'Brien
2016 I Dream Too Much MOVIE Vera
2016 AmeriGeddon MOVIE Betty

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