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Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

🎂 Nov 29, 1935 — 🕯️ Nov 3, 2025 (89 years) Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Diane Ladd is an actress born in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. Their performance in Joy as Mimi remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. Other notable titles in their filmography include Chinatown and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Over more than 66 years they have gathered close to 88 films and 55 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, thriller. They have been nominated for a Academy Award.
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Chesapeake Shores
Chesapeake Shores
as Nell O'Brien
 Alice
Alice
as Belle Dupree
 The World's Fastest Indian
The World's Fastest Indian
as Ada
 Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes
as Mrs. Nightshade
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Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate
Mama Blanche
2022
Film Charlie's Christmas Wish
Charlie's Christmas Wish
Nana
2020
Film The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure
Alice Pitsenbarger
2020
Film Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon
Hortense
2017–
TV Chesapeake Shores
Chesapeake Shores
Nell O'Brien
2016–
TV I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much
Vera
2016
Film AmeriGeddon
AmeriGeddon
Betty
2016
Film Sophie and the Rising Sun
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Ruth Jeffers
2016
Film Joy
Joy
Mimi
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Diane Ladd still alive?
Diane Ladd passed away on November 3, 2025 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Diane Ladd?
Diane Ladd is best known for roles in Joy, Chinatown, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
How many movies has Diane Ladd been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1960), Diane Ladd has appeared in 88 movies and 50 TV shows.
What was Diane Ladd's first movie?
The career of Diane Ladd began with Murder, Inc. (1960).
What is Diane Ladd's most recent movie or series?
Diane Ladd's most recent release is Isle of Hope, which premiered on December 9, 2022.
What TV shows has Diane Ladd appeared in?
On television, Diane Ladd has appeared in Young Sheldon, ER, Ray Donovan, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
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Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
1935-11-29 · Meridian, Mississippi, USA

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.Diane Ladd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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