Diana Scarwid

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Diana Scarwid
Scarwid in Mommie Dearest (1981)
Born	(1955-08-27) August 27, 1955 (age 69)[1][2] Savannah, Georgia, U.S
Nationality	American
Education	The American Academy of Dramatic Arts Pace University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–2011
Spouse	Eric Scheinbart ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1995)​
Children	2

Diana Scarwid (born August 27, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981). She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Inside Moves (1980), and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Truman (1995).

Scarwid has more than 70 film and television credits, including Pretty Baby (1978), Rumble Fish (1983), Silkwood (1983), Psycho III (1986), Extremities (1986), The Neon Bible (1995), What Lies Beneath (2000), Party Monster (2003), The Clearing (2004), and Another Happy Day (2011).