Diane Ladd

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 Movies

Discover the best Diane Ladd movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Diane Ladd ranked by year and score.

The World’s Fastest Indian (2005)

Adventure Drama History

Burt Munro spent decades in his Invercargill shed coaxing a 1920 Indian Scout motorcycle toward speeds that defied both physics and common sense. By the time the elderly New Zealander...

Score 7.7

Wild at Heart (1990)

Crime Romance Thriller

Sailor and Lula are young, reckless, and desperately in love. When they flee town to escape Lula's vindictive mother, they embark on a dangerous cross-country odyssey where desire collides with...

Score 7.0

Chinatown (1974)

Crime Drama Mystery

Jake Gittes is a Los Angeles private detective who specializes in marital dirt, the kind of work that pays well and asks little of your conscience. But a seemingly routine...

Score 7.9

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