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Diane Ladd, born Rose Diane Ladner in 1935, carved out a prolific career spanning over 200 film and television roles. Her performances in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" earned her three Academy Award nominations, with the first securing a BAFTA. Ladd's versatility shone in diverse projects from "Chinatown" to "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," and she received additional critical recognition, including three Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe for her work on the sitcom "Alice." As the mother of actress Laura Dern, Ladd's influence extended beyond the screen, shaping the careers of future generations.
The roles that explain the career.
60 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gigi & Nate | Mama Blanche | Film |
| 2020 | The Last Full Measure | Alice Pitsenbarger | Film |
| 2011 | Enlightened | Helen Jellicoe | TV |
| 2009 | American Cowslip | Roe | Film |
| 2008 | Jake's Corner | Fran | Film |
| 2008 | Mayerthorpe | Roszko's mother | Film |
| 2008 | The Monday Before Thanksgiving | Norma Lowrey | Film |
| 2007 | Nora Roberts' Montana Sky | Bess | Film |
| 2006 | Come Early Morning | Nana | Film |
| 2006 | Inland Empire | Marilyn Levens | Film |
| 2006 | When I Find the Ocean | Edna | Film |
| 2005 | The World's Fastest Indian | Ada | Film |
| 2004 | Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital | Sally Druse | TV |
| 2004 | Gracie's Choice | Louela Lawson | Film |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Sally Druse | Film |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead | Regina Van Praagh | Film |
| 2001 | Daddy and Them | Jewel | Film |
| 2001 | Rain | Audrey | Film |
| 2000 | More Than Puppy Love | Aunt Edna | Film |
| 2000 | 28 Days | Bobbie Jean | Film |
| 1998 | The Staircase | Sister Margaret | Film |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Mamma Stanton | Film |
| 1997 | James Dean: Race with Destiny | Mama Pierangeli | Film |
| 1997 | Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II | Aunt Shelly | Film |
| 1996 | The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Irma Coulter | Film |
| 1995 | Mother | Olivia Hendrix | Film |
| 1995 | Raging Angels | Sister Kate | Film |
| 1995 | Mother | Co-Producer | Film |
| 1993 | Carnosaur | Dr. Jane Tiptree | Film |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Lucille Rubin | Film |
| 1993 | Father Hood | Rita | Film |
| 1992 | Forever | Mabel Normand | Film |
| 1992 | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me | Lucille | Film |
| 1991 | Rambling Rose | Mrs. Hillyer | Film |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying | Mrs. Corliss | Film |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | Marietta Fortune | Film |
| 1989 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | Nora | Film |
| 1988 | Plain Clothes | Jane Melway | Film |
| 1988 | Bluegrass | Verna Howland | TV |
| 1987 | Black Widow | Etta | Film |
| 1985 | Crime of Innocence | Rose Hayward | Film |
| 1984 | I Married a Centerfold | Jeanette Bryan | Film |
| 1983 | Little Red Riding Hood | Mother | Film |
| 1983 | Grace Kelly | Margaret Kelly | Film |
| 1983 | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Mrs. Nightshade | Film |
| 1982 | Desperate Lives | Carol Cameron | Film |
| 1981 | All Night Long | Helen Dupler | Film |
| 1980 | Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones | Lynette Jones | TV |
| 1976 | Embryo | Martha Douglas | Film |
| 1974 | Chinatown | Ida Sessions | Film |
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | Flo | Film |
| 1973 | White Lightning | Maggie | Film |
| 1973 | The Devil's Daughter | Alice Shaw | Film |
| 1971 | Macho Callahan | Girl | Film |
| 1971 | The Steagle | Mrs. Roberta Forbes | Film |
| 1970 | Rebel Rousers | Karen | Film |
| 1969 | The Reivers | Phoebe | Film |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels | Gaysh | Film |
| 1962 | 40 Pounds of Trouble | Honeymoon Bride (uncredited) | Film |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc. | Showgirl | Film |
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