Diane Ladd | |
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![]() Ladd in 1975 | |
Born | Rose Diane Ladner November 29, 1935 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1956–present |
Spouses | William Shea Jr.
(m. 1969; div. 1977)Robert Hunter (m. 1999) |
Children | 2, including Laura Dern |
Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Website | dianeladd |
Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner) (born November 29, 1935) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 200 films and television shows. She received 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 British Academy Film 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 is the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern.