Diane Ladd
Actress
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Diane Ladd a veteran actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. She also turns up in 'Joy'. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Chinatown' is where the largest audience met her. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'.
Diane Ladd
Actress
Time and sheer volume of work have made Diane Ladd a veteran actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. She also turns up in 'Joy'. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. 'Chinatown' is where the largest audience met her. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'.
Movies (57 titles)
Plays Nora
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
Plays Ida Sessions
Chinatown
1974
Plays Ada
The World's Fastest Indian
2005
Plays Mimi
Joy
2015
Plays Marietta Fortune
Wild at Heart
1990
Plays Marilyn Levens
Inland Empire
2006
Plays Rita
Father Hood
1993
Plays Alice Pitsenbarger
The Last Full Measure
2020
Plays Flo
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
Plays Bobbie Jean
28 Days
2000
Plays Etta
Black Widow
1987
Plays Mrs. Nightshade
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983
Plays Jane Melway
Plain Clothes
1988
Plays Mamma Stanton
Primary Colors
1998
Plays Mama Blanche
Gigi & Nate
2022
Plays Maggie
White Lightning
1973
Plays Dr. Jane Tiptree
Carnosaur
1993
Plays Mrs. Corliss
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
Plays Grandma Caroline Moore
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Plays Nana
Come Early Morning
2006
Plays Nona Gina
Can't Be Heaven
1999
Plays Phoebe
The Reivers
1969
Plays Jeanette Bryan
I Married a Centerfold
1984
Plays Mrs. Hillyer
Rambling Rose
1991
Plays Lucille Rubin
The Cemetery Club
1993
Plays Helen Dupler
All Night Long
1981
Plays Gaysh
The Wild Angels
1966
Plays Nana
Charlie's Christmas Wish
2020
Plays Girl
Macho Callahan
1971
Plays Betty
AmeriGeddon
2016
Plays Berthe Erica Crow
The Westing Game
1997
Plays Showgirl
Murder, Inc.
1960
Plays Ruth Jeffers
Sophie and the Rising Sun
2016
Plays Jewel
Daddy and Them
2001
Plays Fran
Jake's Corner
2008
Plays Alice
Spies, Inc.
1992
Director
Plays Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck
1995
Plays Sister Kate
Raging Angels
1995
Plays Martha Douglas
Embryo
1976
Plays Aunt Edna
More Than Puppy Love
2000
Plays Audrey
Rain
2001
Plays Roe
American Cowslip
2009
Producer
Plays Olivia Hendrix
Mother
1995
Plays Vera
I Dream Too Much
2016
Plays Sally Druse
Kingdom Hospital
2004
Plays Lucille
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
1992
Plays Karen
Rebel Rousers
1970
Plays Bea
The Law of Enclosures
2000
Plays Mabel Normand
Forever
1992
Plays Mrs. Roberta Forbes
The Steagle
1971
TV Shows (34 titles)
Plays Nell O'Brien
Chesapeake Shores
2016
Plays Belle Dupree
Alice
1976
Plays Helen Jellicoe
Enlightened
2011
Plays Sally Druse
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
2004
Plays Amelia Gordon
Black Beauty
1978
Plays Charlotte Cooper
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays Martina Masdon
Cold Lazarus
1996
Plays Elena
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Regina Van Praagh
Living with the Dead
2002
Plays Verna Howland
Bluegrass
1988
Plays Irma Coulter
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
1996
Plays Lynette Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
1980
Plays Yankee Cretias
Naked City
1958
Plays Annabelle Lee Stowe
Strong Medicine
2000
Plays Ruby Gibson
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Amy Sloate
Shane
1966
Plays Mother
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Mrs. Otis
Mr. Novak
1963
Plays Valerie Faber
Then Came Bronson
1969
Plays Annie Thompson
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Celeste Bauman
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Miss Frances
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Hortense
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Emma Newton
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Peggy Barnard
Ironside
1967
Plays Mrs. Pooler
ER
1994
Plays Ronda Cameron
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Stella
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Muriel Akely
The Big Valley
1965
Latest Trailers
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Gigi & Nate
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Gigi & Nate
Mama Blanche
2022
Young Sheldon
Hortense
2020Season 4
Charlie's Christmas Wish
Nana
2020
The Last Full Measure
Alice Pitsenbarger
2020
Chesapeake Shores
Nell O'Brien · 55 episodes
2016–
I Dream Too Much
Vera
2016
AmeriGeddon
Betty
2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Ruth Jeffers
2016
Joy
Mimi
2015
Photos
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 Chinatown, Joy, 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 57 movies and 34 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.
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.