Diane Ladd
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane Ladd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
TV Shows(50)
Young Sheldon
Hortense
2017
Chesapeake Shores
Nell O'Brien
2016
Ray Donovan
Motel Lady
2013
Enlightened
Helen Jellicoe
2011
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Sally Druse
2004
Cold Case
Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)
2003
Living with the Dead
Regina Van Praagh
2002
Christy: Choices of the Heart
2001
Strong Medicine
Annabelle Lee Stowe
2000
Cold Lazarus
Martina Masdon
1996
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Irma Coulter
1996
Touched by an Angel
Carolyn Sellers
1994
ER
Mrs. Pooler
1994
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Charlotte Cooper
1993
Vicki!
Self
1992
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Sisters
1991
Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
Bluegrass
Verna Howland
1988
L.A. Law
Celeste Bauman
1986
Faerie Tale Theatre
Mother
1982
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Lynette Jones
1980
Black Beauty
Amelia Gordon
1978
The Love Boat
Ruby Gibson
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Alice
Belle Dupree
1976
City of Angels
1976
Movin' On
1974
Then Came Bronson
Valerie Faber
1969
Ironside
Peggy Barnard
1967
Shane
Amy Sloate
1966
The Big Valley
Muriel Akely
1965
Daniel Boone
Ronda Cameron
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Cissy
1963
The Great Adventure
Annie Thompson
1963
Mr. Novak
Mrs. Otis
1963
The Fugitive
Stella
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest
1961
The Detectives
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Naked City
Yankee Cretias
1958
Decoy
Selma Richmond
1957
The Walter Winchell File
Lois
1957
Perry Mason
Miss Frances
1957
Gunsmoke
Elena
1955
The Oscars
Self
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Emma Newton
1951
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Movies(87)
Isle of Hope
Carmen
2022
Gigi & Nate
Mama Blanche
2022
Charlie's Christmas Wish
Nana
2020
The Last Full Measure
Alice Pitsenbarger
2020
Christmas Lost and Found
Grandma Frances
2018
Olympia
Self
2018
I Dream Too Much
Vera
2016
AmeriGeddon
Betty
2016
Sophie and the Rising Sun
Ruth Jeffers
2016
Joy
Mimi
2015
Just Before I Go
Mamma (uncredited)
2015
Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets
Barnsey
2012
American Cowslip
Roe
2009
Jake's Corner
Fran
2008
Mayerthorpe
Roszko's mother
2008
Lynch 2
Self
2007
Nora Roberts' Montana Sky
Bess
2007
Inland Empire
Marilyn Levens
2006
When I Find the Ocean
Edna
2006
Come Early Morning
Nana
2006
The World's Fastest Indian
Ada
2005
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
2004
Kingdom Hospital
Sally Druse
2004
Gracie's Choice
Louela Lawson
2004
Charlie's War
Jobie
2003
A Long Way Home
Mother
2003
Living with the Dead
Regina Van Praagh
2002
Redemption of the Ghost
2002
Daddy and Them
Jewel
2001
Rain
Audrey Turnquick
2001
Can't Be Heaven
Nona Gina
2000
The Law of Enclosures
Bea
2000
Sharing the Secret
Nina's Mother
2000
28 Days
Bobbie Jean
2000
Best Actress
Self
2000
More Than Puppy Love
Aunt Edna
2000
The Staircase
Sister Margaret
1998
Primary Colors
Mamma Stanton
1998
James Dean: Race with Destiny
Mama Pierangeli
1997
The Westing Game
Berthe Erica Crow
1997
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Aunt Shelly
1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Grandma Caroline Moore
1996
Citizen Ruth
Ruth's Mother (uncredited)
1996
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Irma Coulter
1996
Raging Angels
Sister Kate
1995
Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck
1995
Mother
Olivia Hendrix
1995
Hush Little Baby
Edie
1994
Father Hood
Rita
1993
Carnosaur
Dr. Jane Tiptree
1993
The Cemetery Club
Lucille Rubin
1993
Spies, Inc.
Alice
1992
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Lucille
1992
Forever
Mabel Normand
1992
Rambling Rose
Mrs. Hillyer
1991
Shadow of a Doubt
Emma Spencer Newton
1991
A Kiss Before Dying
Mrs. Corliss
1991
The Lookalike
Mary Helen Needam
1990
Wild at Heart
Marietta Fortune
1990
Rock Hudson
Kay
1990
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Nora
1989
Plain Clothes
Jane Melway
1988
Celebration Family
Mrs. Heflin
1987
Black Widow
Etta
1987
Crime of Innocence
Rose Hayward
1985
I Married a Centerfold
Jeanette Bryan
1984
Little Red Riding Hood
Mother
1983
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Mrs. Nightshade
1983
Grace Kelly
Margaret Kelly
1983
Desperate Lives
Carol Cameron
1982
All Night Long
Helen Dupler
1981
Willa
Mae
1979
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
Carlotta
1978
The November Plan
Laura Taylor
1977
Embryo
Martha Douglas
1976
Addie and the King of Hearts
Irene Davis
1976
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Flo
1974
Chinatown
Ida Sessions
1974
White Lightning
Maggie
1973
The Devil's Daughter
Alice Shaw
1973
The Steagle
Mrs. Roberta Forbes
1971
Macho Callahan
Girl
1971
Rebel Rousers
Karen
1970
The Reivers
Phoebe
1969
The Wild Angels
Gaysh
1966
40 Pounds of Trouble
Honeymoon Bride (uncredited)
1962
Murder, Inc.
Showgirl
1960