1935-11-29 Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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.
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Gigi & Nate | Mama Blanche | 2022-09-02 |
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Isle of Hope | Carmen | 2022-12-09 |
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Charlie's Christmas Wish | Nana | 2020-11-02 |
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The Last Full Measure | Alice Pitsenbarger | 2020-01-23 |
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Christmas Lost and Found | Grandma Frances | 2018-12-07 |
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Olympia | Herself | 2018-11-11 |
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Sophie and the Rising Sun | Ruth Jeffers | 2016-01-27 |
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AmeriGeddon | Betty | 2016-05-13 |
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I Dream Too Much | Vera | 2016-06-21 |
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Joy | Mimi | 2015-12-24 |
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Just Before I Go | Mamma (uncredited) | 2015-04-24 |
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Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets | Barnsey | 2012-11-02 |
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American Cowslip | Roe | 2009-07-24 |
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Jake's Corner | Fran | 2008-09-05 |
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Mayerthorpe | Roszko's mother | 2008-02-10 |
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Nora Roberts' Montana Sky | Bess | 2007-02-05 |
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Lynch 2 | Self | 2007-08-14 |
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Come Early Morning | Nana | 2006-01-10 |
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When I Find the Ocean | Edna | 2006-03-04 |
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Inland Empire | Marilyn Levens | 2006-12-06 |
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The World's Fastest Indian | Ada | 2005-10-12 |
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Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart | 2004-12-07 | |
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Gracie's Choice | Louela Lawson | 2004-01-12 |
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Kingdom Hospital | Sally Druse | 2004-03-03 |
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Charlie's War | Jobie | 2003-05-02 |
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A Long Way Home | Mother | 2003-01-10 |
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Redemption of the Ghost | 2002-02-24 | |
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Living with the Dead | Regina Van Praagh | 2002-04-28 |
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Daddy and Them | Jewel | 2001-10-26 |
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Rain | Audrey Turnquick | 2001-08-24 |
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Can't Be Heaven | Nona Gina | 2000-12-05 |
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28 Days | Bobbie Jean | 2000-04-06 |
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The Law of Enclosures | Bea | 2000-09-15 |
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Sharing the Secret | Nina's Mother | 2000-05-10 |
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More Than Puppy Love | Aunt Edna | 2000-02-25 |
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Best Actress | Self | 2000-03-18 |
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Primary Colors | Mamma Stanton | 1998-03-20 |
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The Staircase | Sister Margaret | 1998-04-12 |
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Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II | Aunt Shelly | 1997-02-02 |
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James Dean: Race with Destiny | Mama Pierangeli | 1997-10-02 |
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The Westing Game | Berthe Erica Crow | 1997-09-14 |
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The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Irma Coulter | 1996-05-19 |
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Ghosts of Mississippi | Grandma Caroline Moore | 1996-12-20 |
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Citizen Ruth | Ruth's Mother (uncredited) | 1996-11-21 |
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Raging Angels | Sister Kate | 1995-11-10 |
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Mrs. Munck | Mrs. Munck | 1995-01-01 |
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Mother | Olivia Hendrix | 1995-01-01 |
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Hush Little Baby | Edie | 1994-01-06 |
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Father Hood | Rita | 1993-08-27 |
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Carnosaur | Dr. Jane Tiptree | 1993-05-21 |
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The Cemetery Club | Lucille Rubin | 1993-02-03 |
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Spies, Inc. | Alice | 1992-09-11 |
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Forever | Mabel Normand | 1992-01-01 |
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Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me | Lucille | 1992-05-21 |
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A Kiss Before Dying | Mrs. Corliss | 1991-04-26 |
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Rambling Rose | Mrs. Hillyer | 1991-09-10 |
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Shadow of a Doubt | Emma Spencer Newton | 1991-04-27 |
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Rock Hudson | Kay | 1990-01-08 |
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Wild at Heart | Marietta Fortune | 1990-08-17 |
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The Lookalike | Mary Helen Needam | 1990-12-13 |
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Nora | 1989-11-30 |
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Bluegrass | Verna Howland | 1988-02-28 |
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Plain Clothes | Jane Melway | 1988-04-15 |
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Celebration Family | Mrs. Heflin | 1987-05-24 |
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Black Widow | Etta | 1987-02-06 |
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Crime of Innocence | Rose Hayward | 1985-10-27 |
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I Married a Centerfold | Jeanette Bryan | 1984-09-21 |
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Grace Kelly | Margaret Kelly | 1983-02-21 |
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Something Wicked This Way Comes | Mrs. Nightshade | 1983-04-29 |
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Little Red Riding Hood | Mother | 1983-11-10 |
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Desperate Lives | Carol Cameron | 1982-03-03 |
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All Night Long | Helen Dupler | 1981-03-06 |
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Willa | Mae | 1979-03-17 |
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Thaddeus Rose and Eddie | Carlotta | 1978-02-24 |
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The November Plan | Laura Taylor | 1977-01-01 |
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Embryo | Martha Douglas | 1976-05-21 |
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Addie and the King of Hearts | Irene Davis | 1976-01-25 |
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Flo | 1974-12-09 |
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Chinatown | Ida Sessions | 1974-06-20 |
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The Devil's Daughter | Alice Shaw | 1973-01-09 |
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White Lightning | Maggie | 1973-08-06 |
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Macho Callahan | Girl | 1971-02-28 |
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The Steagle | Mrs. Roberta Forbes | 1971-09-15 |
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Rebel Rousers | Karen | 1970-04-01 |
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The Reivers | Phoebe | 1969-12-20 |
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The Wild Angels | Gaysh | 1966-07-20 |
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40 Pounds of Trouble | Honeymoon Bride | 1962-12-31 |
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Murder, Inc. | Showgirl | 1960-06-28 |
