Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Acting
Born 1935-11-29 - Died 2025-11-03Meridian, Mississippi, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane Ladd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (88)

Chinatown
7.9

Chinatown

1974Movie7.9
Inland Empire
7.0

Inland Empire

2006Movie7.0
Joy
6.6

Joy

2015Movie6.6
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7.2

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989Movie7.2
Wild at Heart
7.0

Wild at Heart

1990Movie7.0
Black Widow
6.2

Black Widow

1987Movie6.2
Rambling Rose
6.2

Rambling Rose

1991Movie6.2
Something Wicked This Way Comes
6.5

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983Movie6.5
The World's Fastest Indian
7.7

The World's Fastest Indian

2005Movie7.7
White Lightning
6.1

White Lightning

1973Movie6.1
Primary Colors
6.3

Primary Colors

1998Movie6.3
The Last Full Measure
7.3

The Last Full Measure

2020Movie7.3
Father Hood
5.8

Father Hood

1993Movie5.8
28 Days
6.2

28 Days

2000Movie6.2
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
7.0

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974Movie7.0
Gracie's Choice
7.1

Gracie's Choice

2004Movie7.1
Daddy and Them
5.4

Daddy and Them

2001Movie5.4
Ghosts of Mississippi
6.6

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Movie6.6
Living with the Dead
5.5

Living with the Dead

2002Movie5.5
Little Red Riding Hood
5.8

Little Red Riding Hood

1983Movie5.8
Grace Kelly
6.4

Grace Kelly

1983Movie6.4
The Reivers
6.4

The Reivers

1969Movie6.4
Lynch 2
6.0

Lynch 2

2007Movie6.0
A Kiss Before Dying
5.6

A Kiss Before Dying

1991Movie5.6
Can't Be Heaven
6.5

Can't Be Heaven

1999Movie6.5
The Devil's Daughter
6.6

The Devil's Daughter

1973Movie6.6
Sharing the Secret
6.2

Sharing the Secret

2000Movie6.2
All Night Long
5.2

All Night Long

1981Movie5.2
Carnosaur
4.2

Carnosaur

1993Movie4.2
Just Before I Go
6.4

Just Before I Go

2015Movie6.4
The Cemetery Club
5.6

The Cemetery Club

1993Movie5.6
Plain Clothes
5.8

Plain Clothes

1988Movie5.8
Olympia
8.0

Olympia

2018Movie8.0
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
5.4

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

1996Movie5.4
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart

Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart

2004Movie
American Cowslip
5.1

American Cowslip

2009Movie5.1
Gigi & Nate
7.6

Gigi & Nate

2022Movie7.6
The Steagle
5.1

The Steagle

1971Movie5.1
Nora Roberts' Montana Sky
6.0

Nora Roberts' Montana Sky

2007Movie6.0
Citizen Ruth
6.6

Citizen Ruth

1996Movie6.6
Come Early Morning
5.5

Come Early Morning

2006Movie5.5
Willa
5.0

Willa

1979Movie5.0
Murder, Inc.
6.5

Murder, Inc.

1960Movie6.5
40 Pounds of Trouble
5.5

40 Pounds of Trouble

1962Movie5.5
Rebel Rousers
4.2

Rebel Rousers

1970Movie4.2
The Wild Angels
5.5

The Wild Angels

1966Movie5.5
Kingdom Hospital
6.4

Kingdom Hospital

2004Movie6.4
Mayerthorpe
5.2

Mayerthorpe

2008Movie5.2
Spies, Inc.
4.8

Spies, Inc.

1992Movie4.8
I Married a Centerfold
5.1

I Married a Centerfold

1984Movie5.1
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
6.4

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

1997Movie6.4
The Westing Game
8.0

The Westing Game

1997Movie8.0
Christmas Lost and Found
5.7

Christmas Lost and Found

2018Movie5.7
Best Actress
2.6

Best Actress

2000Movie2.6
Desperate Lives
6.5

Desperate Lives

1982Movie6.5
AmeriGeddon
4.0

AmeriGeddon

2016Movie4.0
The November Plan
7.0

The November Plan

1977Movie7.0
Macho Callahan
4.5

Macho Callahan

1971Movie4.5
The Monday Before Thanksgiving
4.0

The Monday Before Thanksgiving

2008Movie4.0
Charlie's Christmas Wish
5.9

Charlie's Christmas Wish

2020Movie5.9
Sophie and the Rising Sun
6.7

Sophie and the Rising Sun

2016Movie6.7
Hush Little Baby
7.5

Hush Little Baby

1994Movie7.5
Shadow of a Doubt
6.0

Shadow of a Doubt

1991Movie6.0
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
9.0

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie

1978Movie9.0
Embryo
4.8

Embryo

1976Movie4.8
Raging Angels
2.8

Raging Angels

1995Movie2.8
Isle of Hope

Isle of Hope

2022Movie
Jake's Corner
4.6

Jake's Corner

2008Movie4.6
Mrs. Munck
6.1

Mrs. Munck

1995Movie6.1
Rain
5.1

Rain

2001Movie5.1
Crime of Innocence
6.0

Crime of Innocence

1985Movie6.0
A Long Way Home
4.4

A Long Way Home

2003Movie4.4
The Staircase
7.7

The Staircase

1998Movie7.7
I Dream Too Much
4.8

I Dream Too Much

2016Movie4.8
Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets
2.0

Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets

2012Movie2.0
James Dean: Race with Destiny
6.8

James Dean: Race with Destiny

1997Movie6.8
The Lookalike
3.7

The Lookalike

1990Movie3.7
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
5.3

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

1992Movie5.3
Rock Hudson
5.2

Rock Hudson

1990Movie5.2
The Law of Enclosures
4.9

The Law of Enclosures

2000Movie4.9
Charlie's War
7.5

Charlie's War

2003Movie7.5
When I Find the Ocean
9.5

When I Find the Ocean

2006Movie9.5
Forever
2.6

Forever

1992Movie2.6
Redemption of the Ghost
9.0

Redemption of the Ghost

2002Movie9.0
More Than Puppy Love
8.1

More Than Puppy Love

2000Movie8.1
Addie and the King of Hearts
7.7

Addie and the King of Hearts

1976Movie7.7
Celebration Family
7.0

Celebration Family

1987Movie7.0
Mother
5.5

Mother

1995Movie5.5

TV Shows (50)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Young Sheldon
8.0

Young Sheldon

2017Series8.0
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993Series7.6
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Ray Donovan
7.5

Ray Donovan

2013Series7.5
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
The Big Valley
6.2

The Big Valley

1965Series6.2
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
Chesapeake Shores
7.8

Chesapeake Shores

2016Series7.8
The Detectives
6.7

The Detectives

1959Series6.7
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
Battle of the Network Stars
6.4

Battle of the Network Stars

1976Series6.4
Father Dowling Mysteries
7.4

Father Dowling Mysteries

1989Series7.4
Enlightened
7.0

Enlightened

2011Series7.0
Decoy
6.5

Decoy

1957Series6.5
Then Came Bronson
5.2

Then Came Bronson

1969Series5.2
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
7.0

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

2004Series7.0
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
Movin' On
6.3

Movin' On

1974Series6.3
Shane
6.2

Shane

1966Series6.2
The Walter Winchell File
7.5

The Walter Winchell File

1957Series7.5
Cold Lazarus
6.9

Cold Lazarus

1996Series6.9
City of Angels
5.6

City of Angels

1976Series5.6
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
7.3

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

1980Series7.3
The Siege at Ruby Ridge

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

1996Series
Black Beauty
7.0

Black Beauty

1978Series7.0
Living with the Dead
7.0

Living with the Dead

2002Series7.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Bluegrass
9.0

Bluegrass

1988Series9.0
Christy: Choices of the Heart
7.0

Christy: Choices of the Heart

2001Series7.0
Sisters
7.2

Sisters

1991Series7.2