Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Writer, Film director, Television actor, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Bruce Dern (1960-1969)
Children
1 child: Laura Dern
Education
Harrison Central High School
Zodiac Sign
♐ Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Popularity
Tier A -- 133,438 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 54 years (1962-2016)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Laura Dern →
Year context
Born in 1935 -- Social Security Act signed into law; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (37)
AWARDS (1)
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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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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Diane Ladd was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
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Diane Ladd was born in Meridian, Mississippi, USA.
What movies or shows has Diane Ladd been in?
Diane Ladd has 37 credits in our database. Notable titles include Chesapeake Shores (2016), Joy (2015), Enlightened (2011), Montana Sky (2007), The World's Fastest Indian (2005).
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Diane Ladd is primarily known as an actor. Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner; November 29, 1935 – November 3, 2025) was an American actress. She appeared in over 200 films and television…
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