Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd | |
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Ladd in 1975 | |
| Born | Rose Diane Ladner November 29, 1935 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 2025 (aged 89) Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–2022 |
| Spouses | William Shea Jr.
(m. 1969; div. 1977)Robert Hunter
(m. 1999; died 2025) |
| Children | 2, including Laura Dern |
| Website | www |
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Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner; November 29, 1935 – November 3, 2025) was an American actress. With a career spanning over 70 years, 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 included 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.