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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.
Known for
Young SheldonSeries • 2017
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
ERSeries • 1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries • 1993
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
IronsideSeries • 1967
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Ray DonovanSeries • 2013
AliceSeries • 1976
Daniel BooneSeries • 1964
The Big ValleySeries • 1965
Naked CitySeries • 1958
Chesapeake ShoresSeries • 2016
GunsmokeSeries • 1955
77 Sunset StripSeries • 1958
The DetectivesSeries • 1959
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982
JoyMovie • 2015
Mr. NovakSeries • 1963
Wild at HeartMovie • 1990