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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.
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88 acting credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.

Marietta Fortune

Ida Sessions

Marilyn Levens

Mimi

Mamma Stanton

Alice Pitsenbarger

Bobbie Jean

Etta

Rita

Mrs. Corliss

Mrs. Nightshade

Grandma Caroline Moore

Mamma (uncredited)

Maggie

Mrs. Hillyer

Mama Blanche

Gaysh

Nona Gina

Phoebe

Grandma Frances

Jane Melway

Helen Dupler

Dr. Jane Tiptree

Irma Coulter

Regina Van Praagh

Honeymoon Bride (uncredited)

Lucille Rubin

Ruth's Mother (uncredited)

Nina's Mother

Aunt Shelly

Alice Shaw

Ruth Jeffers

Lucille

Showgirl

Alice

Betty

Girl

Mother

Jeanette Bryan

Self