Biography
Diane Ladd is an American actress, film director, producer, and author. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. For the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for Alice (1980–81), and to receive Academy Award nominations for Wild at Heart (1990) and Rambling Rose (1991). Her other film appearances include Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Primary Colors (1998), 28 Days (2000), and American Cowslip (2008). Ladd is the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern.
Filmography
All 134
Movies 88
TV Shows 46
Self 8
Carmen
Isle of Hope (2022)
Movie
Mama Blanche
Gigi & Nate (2022)
Movie
Nana
Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)
Movie
Alice Pitsenbarger
The Last Full Measure (2020)
Movie
3
Grandma Mary
Miracle in the Valley (2019)
Movie
Grandma Frances
Christmas Lost and Found (2018)
Movie
Herself
Olympia (2018)
Movie
Hortense
Young Sheldon (2017)
TV Show
6.68
Nell O'Brien
Chesapeake Shores (2016)
TV Show
6.2
Vera
I Dream Too Much (2016)
Movie
Betty
AmeriGeddon (2016)
Movie
Ruth Jeffers
Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
Movie
Mimi
Joy (2015)
Movie
7.6
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Motel Lady
Ray Donovan (2013)
TV Show
5.57
Self
Simply Red: Backstage at 'Annie' with Lilla Crawford (2013)
TV Show
Barnsey
Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets (2012)
Movie
Helen Jellicoe
Enlightened (2011)
TV Show
6
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009)
TV Show
Roe
American Cowslip (2009)
Movie
Fran
Jake's Corner (2008)
Movie
Roszko's Mother
Mayerthorpe (2008)
Movie
Self
Lynch 2 (2007)
Movie
Bess
Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky (2007)
Movie
Marilyn Levens
Inland Empire (2006)
Movie
5.67
Edna
When I Find the Ocean (2006)
Movie
Nana
Come Early Morning (2006)
Movie
Ada
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Movie
4
Sally Druse
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (2004)
TV Show
Sally Druse
Kingdom Hospital (2004)
Movie
Louela Lawson
Gracie's Choice (2004)
Movie
Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)
Cold Case (2003)
TV Show
6.2
Jobie
Charlie's War (2003)
Movie
Mother
A Long Way Home (2003)
Movie
Regina Van Praagh
Living with the Dead (2002)
Movie
6
Regina Van Praagh
Living with the Dead (2002)
TV Show
Redemption of the Ghost (2002)
Movie
Jewel
Daddy and Them (2001)
Movie
Audrey Turnquick
Rain (2001)
Movie
Christy: Choices of the Heart (2001)
TV Show
Nona Gina
Can't Be Heaven (2000)
Movie
Bea
The Law of Enclosures (2000)
Movie
Strong Medicine (2000)
TV Show
5
Nina's Mother
Sharing the Secret (2000)
Movie
Bobbie Jean
28 Days (2000)
Movie
8.5
Aunt Edna
More Than Puppy Love (2000)
Movie
self
The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (1999)
Movie
Sister Margaret
The Staircase (1998)
Movie
Mamma Stanton
Primary Colors (1998)
Movie
5.65
Mama Pierangeli
James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997)
Movie
Berthe Erica Crow
The Westing Game (1997)
Movie
Aunt Shelly
Family of Cops II - Breach of Faith (1997)
Movie
Grandma Caroline Moore
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Movie
2
Ruth's mother
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Movie
4
Martina Masdon
Cold Lazarus (1996)
TV Show
6
Irma Coulter
The Siege At Ruby Ridge (1996)
Movie
Sister Kate
Raging Angels (1995)
Movie
Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck (1995)
Movie
Olivia Hendrix
Mother (1995)
Movie
6.8
Mrs. Pooler
ER (1994)
TV Show
5.7
Edie
Hush Little Baby (1994)
Movie
Rita
Father Hood (1993)
Movie
Dr. Jane Tiptree
Carnosaur (1993)
Movie
4.54
Lucille Rubin
The Cemetery Club (1993)
Movie
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
TV Show
6.5
Alice
Spies, Inc. (1992)
Movie
Lucille
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1992)
Movie
Mabel Normand
Forever (1992)
Movie
Self
Pebble Mill (1991)
TV Show
Mother
Rambling Rose (1991)
Movie
Sisters (1991)
TV Show
6
Emma Spencer Newton
Shadow of a Doubt (1991)
Movie
Mrs. Corliss
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
Movie
Mary Helen Needam
The Lookalike (1990)
Movie
Marietta Fortune
Wild at Heart (1990)
Movie
5.25
Kay
Rock Hudson (1990)
Movie
Nora
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Movie
5.47
Marjorie
Heartland (1989)
TV Show
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)
TV Show
6
Jane Melway
Plain Clothes (1988)
Movie
Verna Howland
Bluegrass (1988)
Movie
Mrs. Heflin
Celebration Family (1987)
Movie
Etta
Black Widow (1987)
Movie
2
Celeste Bauman
L.A. Law (1986)
TV Show
6
Rose Hayward
Crime Of Innocence (1985)
Movie
Jeanette Bryan
I Married a Centerfold (1984)
Movie
Mother
Little Red Riding Hood (1983)
Movie
Mrs. Nightshade
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
Movie
Margaret Kelly
Grace Kelly (1983)
Movie
Mother
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV Show
Carol Cameron
Desperate Lives (1982)
Movie
Helen Dupler
All Night Long (1981)
Movie
Lynette Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)
TV Show
Mae
Willa (1979)
Movie
Carlotta
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978)
Movie
Amelia Gordon
Black Beauty (1978)
TV Show
Ruby Gibson
The Love Boat (1977)
TV Show
6.85
Laura Taylor
The November Plan (1977)
Movie
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
TV Show
Belle Dupree
Alice (1976)
TV Show
7.17
Martha Douglas
Embryo (1976)
Movie
Irene Davis
Addie and the King of Hearts (1976)
Movie
Laura
City of Angels (1976)
TV Show
Flo
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Movie
6
Ida Sessions
Chinatown (1974)
Movie
6.14
Movin' On (1974)
TV Show
Maggie
White Lightning (1973)
Movie
Alice Shaw
The Devil's Daughter (1973)
Movie
Mrs. Roberta Forbes
The Steagle (1971)
Movie
Girl
Macho Callahan (1970)
Movie
Karen
Rebel Rousers (1970)
Movie
Phoebe
The Reivers (1969)
Movie
Then Came Bronson (1969)
TV Show
Peggy Barnard
Ironside (1967)
TV Show
6
Amy Sloate
Shane (1966)
TV Show
Gaysh
The Wild Angels (1966)
Movie
Muriel Akely
The Big Valley (1965)
TV Show
6.2
Ronda Cameron
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV Show
5.75
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV Show
Annie Thompson
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV Show
Mrs. Otis
Mr. Novak (1963)
TV Show
Stella
The Fugitive (1963)
TV Show
4.75
Honeymoon Bride
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
Movie
Showgirl (uncredited)
Murder, Inc. (1960)
Movie
The Detectives (1959)
TV Show
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV Show
Yankee Cretias / Kathie Mills
Naked City (1958)
TV Show
Selma Richmond
Decoy (1957)
TV Show
The Walter Winchell File (1957)
TV Show
Miss Frances
Perry Mason (1957)
TV Show
4.33
Bonnie Mae Haley / Elena / Lulu
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV Show
6
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV Show
Emma Newton
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV Show
8.33
Berthe Erica Crow
The Westing Game
TV Show
Ratings
Average 5.99
Based on 1.49 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1992
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Information
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1932-11-29 (90 years old)
Place of birthLaurel, United States of America
RelationshipsBruce Dern (1960-01-01 - 1969-01-01)
ChildrenLaura Dern
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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