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Diane Ladd
AKA: Roses Dianes Ladner · دایان لد · Дайан Роуз Ладд
Acting
Born: 1935
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
25 Global Credits
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Biography
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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Known For
Young Sheldon
Hortense
2017 · US
Chesapeake Shores
Nell O'Brien
2016 · US
Enlightened
Helen Jellicoe
2011 · US
Strong Medicine
Annabelle Lee Stowe
2000 · US
Cold Lazarus
Martina Masdon
1996 · GB
Touched by an Angel
Carolyn Sellers
1994 · US
ER
Mrs. Pooler
1994 · US
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Charlotte Cooper
1993 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Young Sheldon | 2017 | Hortense |
| Chesapeake Shores | 2016 | Nell O'Brien |
| Enlightened | 2011 | Helen Jellicoe |
| Strong Medicine | 2000 | Annabelle Lee Stowe |
| Cold Lazarus | 1996 | Martina Masdon |
| Touched by an Angel | 1994 | Carolyn Sellers |
| ER | 1994 | Mrs. Pooler |
| Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | 1993 | Charlotte Cooper |
| Vicki! | 1992 | Self |
| Pebble Mill | 1991 | Self |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Celeste Bauman |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1982 | Mother |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Bernice Bronson |
| Alice | 1976 | Belle Dupree |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Ronda Cameron |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Cissy |
| Mr. Novak | 1963 | Mrs. Otis |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self - Guest |
| The Detectives | 1959 | Contributor |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Contributor |
| Naked City | 1958 | Yankee Cretias |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Elena |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Nominee |