Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd
Ladd in 1975
Born	Rose Diane Ladner Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1956–present
Spouses	Bruce Dern ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1969)​ William Shea Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1977)​ Robert Hunter ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	2, including Laura Dern
Awards	Hollywood Walk of Fame
Website	dianeladd.com

Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 200 films and television shows. She received 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 British Academy Film 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 is the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern.