Mother of Laura Dern, Diane Ladd came along with her on the red carpet and Laura also thanked her in her emotional Oscar speech. She was born on 29th November 1935 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA and spent over 50 years in acting journey. In her acting career spanning more than five decades, she has had roles in over 120 film and television productions. Her father was a veterinarian by trade and sold self-made products in the South America. After graduating from high school, Ladd attended a girls’ boarding school in New Orleans, sang in the church choir and in bands, and devoted herself to the theater.
Brief Career:
Diane was discovered by actor John Carradine, who became aware of her at the Galley Circle Theater in New Orleans. Almost after spending a decade in theater acting, she made appearance and numerous plays and gained lot of acclaim and attention. Following to this in 1970s, she focused on film offerings and entered in film industries. Her breakthrough as an actress paved the way for her to play a cheeky waitress in Martin Scorsese’s drama Alice doesn’t live here anymore (1974). She got three nominations for role, Oscar, the prestigious BAFTA and a Golden Globe in the same category of Best Supporting Actress.
Diane received another Oscar nomination as supporting actress in 1991 for Wild at Heart by David Lynch, next to her daughter Laura Dern and her ex-husband Bruce Dern. Other films in which Ladd and Dern collaborated were Alexander Payne’s comedy Baby Business (1996), Billy Bob Thornton’s Daddy and Them (2001), Crazy in Arkansas (2001) and David Lynch’s Inland Empire (2006). Despite her age she recently appeared in Canadian/American dramedy Chesapeake Shores since 2016 for four seasons. Although no news about season 5 is yet available whether cancelled or not.
Diane Ladd Biography |
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| Real Name | Rose Diane Ladner |
| Birth Date | November 29, 1935 |
| Age | 84 years |
| Birth Place | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress, Director, Producer, Author |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Diane Ladd Height, Weight and Body Measurement |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 49 kg – in Pounds – 110 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 35-25-34 |
| Bra (Breast) Size | 35C |
| Waist Size | 25 Inches |
| Hip Size | 34 Inches |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
| Dress Size | 4 US |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Type | Hourglass |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
Family |
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| Father | Preston Paul Lanier |
| Mother | Mary Lanier |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
Diane Ladd Affairs (Relationship Status) |
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| What is Diane Ladd marital status? (single, married, in relation or divorce) | Married |
| How many children does Diane Ladd have? (name) | Two (Laura Dern, Diane Elizabeth Dern) |
| Is Diane Ladd having any relationship affair? | No |
| Is Diane Ladd lesbian? | No |
| Who is Diane Ladd husband? (name) | Robert Charles Hunter, (Ex-husband : Bruce Dern, William A. Shea, Jr.) |
Diane Ladd Movies |
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| Murder, Inc. (1960) as a Showgirl Something Wild (1961) as a Bit Part 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) as a Young Bride on Honeymoon The Wild Angels (1966) as a Gaysh The Reivers (1969) as a Phoebe The Rebel Rousers (1970) as a Karen Macho Callahan (1970) as a Girl WUSA (1970) as a Barmaid at Railroad Station The Steagle (1971) as a Mrs. Forbes White Lightning (1973) as a Maggie Chinatown (1974) as a Ida Sessions Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) as a Flo Embryo (1976) as a Martha Douglas All Night Long (1981) as a Helen Dupler Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) as a Mrs. Nightshade Sweetwater (1983) as a Lucy Black Widow (1987) as a Etta Plain Clothes (1987) as a Jane Melway National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) as a Nora Griswold Wild at Heart (1990) as a Marietta Fortune A Kiss Before Dying (1991) as a Mrs. Corliss Rambling Rose (1991) as a Mother Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1992) as a Lucille Forever (1992) as a Mabel Normand Spies Inc. (1992) as a Alice The Cemetery Club (1993) as a Lucille Rubin Carnosaur (1993) as a Dr. Jane Tiptree Father Hood (1993) as a Rita Mother (1995) as a Olivia Hendrix Mrs. Munck (1995) as a Mrs. Munck Raging Angels (1995) as a Sister Kate Citizen Ruth (1996) as a Ruth’s Mother Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) as a Grandma Caroline Moore James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) as a Mama Pierangeli Primary Colors (1998) as a Mamma Stanton Route 66 (1998) Can’t Be Heaven (1999) as a Nona Gina 28 Days (2000) as a Bobbie Jean The Law of Enclosures (2000) as a Bea Daddy and Them (2001) as a Jewel Rain (2001) as a Audrey Turnquick Redemption of the Ghost (2002) as a Aunt Helen More than Puppy Love (2002) as a Aunt Edna The Virgin (2002) Charlie’s War (2003) as a Jobie The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) as a Ada Come Early Morning (2006) as a Nana When I Find the Ocean (2006) as a Edna Inland Empire (2006) as a Marilyn Levens Jake’s Corner (2008) as a Fran American Cowslip (2008) as a Roe Grave Secrets (2013) as a Emily Barnes Just Before I Go (2014) as a Mamma I Dream Too Much (2015) as a Vera Joy (2015) as a Mimi Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016) as a Ruth Jeffers Amerigeddon (2016) as a Betty Boonville Redemption (2016) as a Grandma Mary The Last Full Measure (2019) as a Alice Pitsenbarger |
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| Actress | N/A |
| Singer | N/A |
Diane Ladd Net Worth:
She spent about 50 years or 5 decades in acting and appeared in more than 120 films and television roles. Her net worth is estimated to be around $20 million although there is no confirmed source which says exact wealth or her.
Trivia: Important Facts about Diane Ladd:
- She was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi although now lives in
- Diane and her daughter Laura starred in four films in which they actually played mother and daughter.
- At present, Diane and Laura is still the only mother-daughter duo that received Oscar nomination on the same year.
- Tennessee Williams was his third cousin and left great influence on her life and still he is considered as a heritage in her family.
- Apart from acting, she has directed several movies as well and still the date, Diane is the only wife that has directed her ex-husband.
- Daine holds a master degree in psychology and works as a part time nutrition counselor.
- On 1st November 2010, for her contribution in film and television she received a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard, California.
