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Diane Ladd
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Born November 29, 1935Died November 3, 2025 (89 years)
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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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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Diane Ladd Filmography
| 2022 | Gigi & Nate · as Mama Blanche |
| 2021 | Charming the Hearts of Men · as Alice Paul |
| 2020 | Charlie's Christmas Wish · as Nana |
| 2019 | Miracle in the Valley · as Grandma Mary |
| 2019 | The Last Full Measure · as Alice Pitsenbarger |
| 2018 | Christmas Lost and Found · as Grandma Frances |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon (TV Series) · as Hortense |
| 2016 | Chesapeake Shores (TV Series) · as Nell O'brien |
| 2016 | AmeriGeddon · as Betty |
| 2016 | Sophie and the Rising Sun · as Ruth Jeffers |
| 2015 | I Dream Too Much · as Vera |
| 2015 | Joy · as Mimi |
| 2014 | Just Before I Go · as Mamma (uncredited) |
| 2013 | Grave Secrets · as Barnsey |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Motel Lady |
| 2012 | Deadtime Stories (TV Series) · as Barnsey |
| 2011 | Enlightened (TV Series) · as Helen Jellicoe |
| 2009 | American Cowslip · as Roe |
| 2008 | Jake's Corner · as Fran |
| 2008 | Menace · as Roszko's Mother |
| 2007 | Montana Sky · as Bess |
| 2006 | Inland Empire · as Marilyn Levens |
| 2006 | When I Find the Ocean · as Edna |
| 2006 | Come Early Morning · as Nana |
| 2005 | The World's Fastest Indian · as Ada |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital · as Sally Druse |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) · as Sally Druse |
| 2004 | Gracie's Choice · as Louela Lawson |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Zelda Amatuzzi (2005) |
| 2003 | Charlie's War · as Jobie |
| 2003 | A Long Way Home · as Mother |
| 2002 | Damaged Care · as Mary 'rhodie' Rhodes |
| 2002 | Talking to Heaven · as Regina Van Praagh |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead (TV Series) · as Regina Van Praagh |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | More Than Puppy Love · as Aunt Edna |
| 2001 | Daddy and Them · as Jewel |
| 2001 | Rain · as Audrey Turnquick |
| 2001 | Christy: Choices of the Heart (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Christy: The Movie · as Alice Henderson |
| 2000 | The Law of Enclosures · as Bea |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Annabelle Lee Stowe |
| 2000 | Sharing the Secret · as Nina's Mother |
| 2000 | 28 Days · as Bobbie Jean |
| 1999 | Can't Be Heaven · as Nona Gina |
| 1998 | The Staircase · as Sister Margaret |
| 1998 | Primary Colors · as Mamma Stanton |
| 1997 | James Dean: Race with Destiny · as Mama Pierangeli |
| 1997 | The Westing Game · as Berthe Erica Crow |
| 1997 | Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II · as Aunt Shelly |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi · as Grandma Caroline Moore |
| 1996 | Citizen Ruth · as Ruth's Mother (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Cold Lazarus (TV Series) · as Martina Masdon |
| 1996 | The Siege at Ruby Ridge · as Irma Coulter |
| 1995 | Raging Angels · as Sister Kate |
| 1995 | Mother · as Olivia Hendrix |
| 1995 | Mrs. Munck · as Mrs. Munck |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Carolyn Sellers |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Mrs. Pooler |
| 1994 | Hush Little Baby · as Edie |
| 1993 | Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Louise Burdette |
| 1993 | Harts of the West (TV Series) · as Nina |
| 1993 | Father Hood · as Rita |
| 1993 | Carnosaur · as Dr. Jane Tiptree |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club · as Lucille Rubin |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Charlotte Cooper |
| 1992 | Spies Inc. · as Alice |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Bobbie Jean |
| 1992 | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me · as Lucille |
| 1992 | Forever · as Mabel Normand |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose · as Mrs. Hillyer |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Shadow of a Doubt · as Emma Spencer Newton |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying · as Mrs. Corliss |
| 1990 | The Lookalike · as Mary Helen Needam |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart · as Marietta Fortune |
| 1990 | Rock Hudson · as Kay |
| 1989 | Christmas Vacation · as Nora |
| 1989 | Heartland (TV Series) · as Marjorie |
| 1989 | Father Dowling Mysteries (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Plain Clothes · as Jane Melway |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Maybelle Cheseboro |
| 1988 | Bluegrass · as Verna Howland |
| 1987 | Celebration Family · as Mrs. Heflin |
| 1987 | Black Widow · as Etta |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Celeste Bauman |
| 1985 | Crime of Innocence · as Rose Hayward |
| 1984 | I Married a Centerfold · as Jeanette Bryan |
| 1983 | Little Red Riding Hood · as Mother |
| 1983 | Something Wicked This Way Comes · as Mrs. Nightshade |
| 1983 | Grace Kelly · as Margaret Kelly |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Mother |
| 1982 | Desperate Lives · as Carol Cameron |
| 1981 | All Night Long · as Helen Dupler |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones · as Lynette Jones |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Series) · as Lynette Jones |
| 1979 | Willa · as Mae |
| 1978 | Black Beauty (1978) (TV Series) · as Amelia Gordon |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Ruby Gibson |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) · as Belle Dupree |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | The November Plan · as Laura Taylor |
| 1976 | City of Angels (1976) (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Addie and the King of Hearts · as Irene Davis |
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore · as Flo |
| 1974 | Chinatown · as Ida Sessions |
| 1974 | Movin' On (TV Series) |
| 1973 | White Lightning · as Maggie |
| 1973 | The Devil's Daughter · as Alice Shaw |
| 1971 | The Steagle · as Mrs. Roberta Forbes |
| 1970 | WUSA · as Barmaid At Railroad Station |
| 1970 | Macho Callahan · as Girl |
| 1970 | The Rebel Rousers · as Karen |
| 1969 | The Reivers · as Phoebe |
| 1969 | Then Came Bronson (TV Series) · as Valerie Faber |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Peggy Barnard |
| 1966 | Shane (TV Series) · as Amy Sloate |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels · as Gaysh |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Muriel Akely |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Ronda Cameron |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Cissy |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Annie Thompson |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) · as Mrs. Otis |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Stella |
| 1962 | 40 Pounds of Trouble · as Honeymoon Bride |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Alma Prewitt |
| 1961 | Something Wild · as Bit Part |
| 1961 | Hazel (TV Series) · as Sharlene |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc. · as Showgirl |
| 1959 | The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Deadline (TV Series) · as Judy Lowry |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Kathie Mills |
| 1957 | Decoy (TV Series) · as Selma Richmond |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Miss Frances |
| 1956 | Stanley (1956) (TV Series) · as Dorothy |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Bonnie Mae Haley |
| 1954 | The Secret Storm (TV Series) · as Kitty Styles #2 (1971-1972) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Emma Newton |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Charlotte Cable |
| 1949 | The Big Story (TV Series) · as Vera |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's · as Self |
| 2020 | The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2018 | Olympia · as Herself |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2008 | Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2007 | Lynch2 · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Best Actress · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Comic Relief V · as Self |
| 1992 | The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1991 | Sightings (TV Series) · as Self (segment "healing Hands") |
| 1991 | The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 38th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | Battle of the Network Stars IX · as Self - Cbs Team |
| 1980 | Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | 47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audiene Member |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | Common Ground · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Mother · as Co-Producer |
| 1995 |
| 1995 | Mrs. Munck · as Screenplay |