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Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 29, 1935 (89)
Birthplace Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated Jul 22, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diane Ladd (born November 29, 1935) is an American actress, film director, producer and published author. She has appeared in over 120 roles, on television, and in miniseries and feature films, including Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Wild at Heart (19 ... 90), Rambling Rose (1991), Ghosts of Mississippi, Primary Colors, 28 Days (2000), and American Cowslip (2008). Twice divorced and currently married, Ladd is the mother of actress Laura Dern by ex-husband actor Bruce Dern. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane Ladd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Isle of Hope

Isle of Hope

2022

as Carmen

Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate

2022

as Mama Blanche

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

2020

as Alice Pitsenbarger

Christmas Lost and Found

Christmas Lost and Found

2018

as Grandma Frances

I Dream Too Much

I Dream Too Much

2016

as Vera

AmeriGeddon

AmeriGeddon

2016

as Betty

Sophie and the Rising Sun

Sophie and the Rising Sun

2016

as Ruth Jeffers

Joy

Joy

2015

as Mimi

American Cowslip

American Cowslip

2009

as Roe

Jake's Corner

Jake's Corner

2008

as Fran

Mayerthorpe

Mayerthorpe

2008

as Roszko's mother

When I Find the Ocean

When I Find the Ocean

2006

as Edna

Come Early Morning

Come Early Morning

2006

as Nana

Inland Empire

Inland Empire

2006

as Marilyn Levens

Gracie's Choice

Gracie's Choice

2004

as Louela Lawson

A Long Way Home

A Long Way Home

2003

as Mother

Charlie's War

Charlie's War

2003

as Jobie

Living with the Dead

Living with the Dead

2002

as Regina Van Praagh

Rain

Rain

2001

as Audrey Turnquick

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

2001

as Jewel

Can't Be Heaven

Can't Be Heaven

2000

as Nona Gina

More Than Puppy Love

More Than Puppy Love

2000

as Aunt Edna

Sharing the Secret

Sharing the Secret

2000

as Nina's Mother

The Law of Enclosures

The Law of Enclosures

2000

as Bea

28 Days

28 Days

2000

as Bobbie Jean

The Staircase

The Staircase

1998

as Sister Margaret

Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998

as Mamma Stanton

The Westing Game

The Westing Game

1997

as Berthe Erica Crow

James Dean: Race with Destiny

James Dean: Race with Destiny

1997

as Mama Pierangeli

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

1996

as Irma Coulter

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi

1996

as Grandma Caroline Moore

Citizen Ruth

Citizen Ruth

1996

as Ruth's Mother (uncredited)

Mrs. Munck

Mrs. Munck

1995

as Mrs. Munck

Mother

Mother

1995

as Olivia Hendrix

Raging Angels

Raging Angels

1995

as Sister Kate

Carnosaur

Carnosaur

1993

as Dr. Jane Tiptree

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club

1993

as Lucille Rubin

Father Hood

Father Hood

1993

as Rita

Forever

Forever

1992

as Mabel Normand

Spies, Inc.

Spies, Inc.

1992

as Alice

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

1992

as Lucille

Rambling Rose

Rambling Rose

1991

as Mrs. Hillyer

A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

1991

as Mrs. Corliss

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1991

as Emma Spencer Newton

The Lookalike

The Lookalike

1990

as Mary Helen Needam

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

as Marietta Fortune

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

1990

as Kay

Bluegrass

Bluegrass

1988

as Verna Howland

Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

1988

as Jane Melway

Black Widow

Black Widow

1987

as Etta

Crime of Innocence

Crime of Innocence

1985

as Rose Hayward

I Married a Centerfold

I Married a Centerfold

1984

as Jeanette Bryan

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

as Mrs. Nightshade

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

1983

as Margaret Kelly

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

1983

as Mother

Desperate Lives

Desperate Lives

1982

as Carol Cameron

All Night Long

All Night Long

1981

as Helen Dupler

Willa

Willa

1979

as Mae

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie

1978

as Carlotta

The November Plan

The November Plan

1977

as Laura Taylor

Embryo

Embryo

1976

as Martha Douglas

Addie and the King of Hearts

Addie and the King of Hearts

1976

as Irene Davis

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

as Ida Sessions

White Lightning

White Lightning

1973

as Maggie

The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

1973

as Alice Shaw

The Steagle

The Steagle

1971

as Mrs. Roberta Forbes

Macho Callahan

Macho Callahan

1971

as Girl

Rebel Rousers

Rebel Rousers

1970

as Karen

The Reivers

The Reivers

1969

as Phoebe

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

as Gaysh

40 Pounds of Trouble

40 Pounds of Trouble

1962

as Honeymoon Bride

Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc.

1960

as Showgirl

Mrs. Munck

Mrs. Munck

1995

Screenplay

Mrs. Munck

Mrs. Munck

1995

Director

Mother

Mother

1995

Co-Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress The Bridges of Madison County Won
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress The Beguiled Nominated
Television Credits

Chesapeake Shores

as Nell O'Brien

Episodes: 55

First Aired: Aug 14, 2016

Alice

as Belle Dupree

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Aug 31, 1976

Enlightened

as Helen Jellicoe

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Oct 10, 2011

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

as Sally Druse

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 03, 2004

Black Beauty

as Amelia Gordon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 31, 1978

Cold Lazarus

as Martina Masdon

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 1996

Strong Medicine

as Annabelle Lee Stowe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

as Lynette Jones

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 15, 1980

The Great Adventure

as Annie Thompson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

L.A. Law

as Celeste Bauman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Cold Case

as Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Naked City

as Yankee Cretias

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Gunsmoke

as Elena

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Miss Frances

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Young Sheldon

as Hortense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2017

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Emma Newton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Ironside

as Peggy Barnard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

ER

as Mrs. Pooler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Daniel Boone

as Ronda Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Fugitive

as Stella

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Big Valley

as Muriel Akely

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Decoy

as Selma Richmond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1957

Mr. Novak

as Mrs. Otis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Shane

as Amy Sloate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1966

Naked City

as Kathie Mills

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Gunsmoke

as Lulu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Bonnie Mae Haley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Cissy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Love Boat

as Ruby Gibson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Ray Donovan

as Motel Lady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2013

Touched by an Angel

as Carolyn Sellers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Walter Winchell File

as Lois

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1957

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

City of Angels

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 03, 1976

Sisters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 11, 1991

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Christy: Choices of the Heart

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 13, 2001

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Movin' On

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Father Dowling Mysteries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1989

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Battle of the Network Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1976

Then Came Bronson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

Vicki!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1992

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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