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 | Self | 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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The Monday Before Thanksgiving | Norma Lowrey | 2008-10-14 |
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Mayerthorpe | Roszko's mother | 2008-02-10 |
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Lynch 2 | Self | 2007-08-14 |
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Nora Roberts' Montana Sky | Bess | 2007-02-05 |
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Inland Empire | Marilyn Levens | 2006-12-06 |
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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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The World's Fastest Indian | Ada | 2005-10-12 |
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Kingdom Hospital | Sally Druse | 2004-03-03 |
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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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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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Rain | Audrey | 2001-08-24 |
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Daddy and Them | Jewel | 2001-10-26 |
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Can't Be Heaven | Nona Gina | 2000-12-05 |
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Best Actress | Self | 2000-03-18 |
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More Than Puppy Love | Aunt Edna | 2000-02-25 |
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The Law of Enclosures | Bea | 2000-09-15 |
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28 Days | Bobbie Jean | 2000-04-06 |
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Sharing the Secret | Nina's Mother | 2000-05-10 |
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The Staircase | Sister Margaret | 1998-04-12 |
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Primary Colors | Mamma Stanton | 1998-03-20 |
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Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II | Aunt Shelly | 1997-02-02 |
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The Westing Game | Berthe Erica Crow | 1997-09-14 |
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James Dean: Race with Destiny | Mama Pierangeli | 1997-10-02 |
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Ghosts of Mississippi | Grandma Caroline Moore | 1996-12-20 |
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The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Irma Coulter | 1996-05-19 |
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Citizen Ruth | Ruth's Mother (uncredited) | 1996-11-21 |
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Mother | Olivia Hendrix | 1995-01-01 |
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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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Hush Little Baby | Edie | 1994-01-06 |
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The Cemetery Club | Lucille Rubin | 1993-02-03 |
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Carnosaur | Dr. Jane Tiptree | 1993-05-21 |
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Father Hood | Rita | 1993-08-27 |
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Forever | Mabel Normand | 1992-01-01 |
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Spies, Inc. | Alice | 1992-09-11 |
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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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Shadow of a Doubt | Emma Spencer Newton | 1991-04-27 |
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Rambling Rose | Mrs. Hillyer | 1991-09-10 |
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Rock Hudson | Kay | 1990-01-08 |
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The Lookalike | Mary Helen Needam | 1990-12-13 |
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Wild at Heart | Marietta Fortune | 1990-08-17 |
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Nora | 1989-11-30 |
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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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Something Wicked This Way Comes | Mrs. Nightshade | 1983-04-29 |
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Grace Kelly | Margaret Kelly | 1983-02-21 |
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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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The Steagle | Mrs. Roberta Forbes | 1971-09-15 |
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Macho Callahan | Girl | 1971-02-28 |
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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 (uncredited) | 1962-12-31 |
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Murder, Inc. | Showgirl | 1960-06-28 |
