Diane Ladd
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.
Acting
- 2017Young SheldonHortense1 ep.
- 2016Chesapeake ShoresNell O'Brien55 ep.
- 2013Ray DonovanMotel Lady1 ep.
- 2011EnlightenedHelen Jellicoe18 ep.
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2004Stephen King's Kingdom HospitalSally Druse13 ep.
- 2002Living with the DeadRegina Van Praagh2 ep.
- 2001Christy: Choices of the Heart2 ep.
- 2000Strong MedicineAnnabelle Lee Stowe2 ep.
- 1996Cold LazarusMartina Masdon3 ep.
- 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeIrma Coulter2 ep.
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanCharlotte Cooper4 ep.
- 1992Vicki!Self1 ep.
- 1991Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
- 1991Sisters2 ep.
- 1989Father Dowling Mysteries1 ep.
- 1988BluegrassVerna Howland2 ep.
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreMother1 ep.
- 1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesLynette Jones2 ep.
- 1978Black BeautyAmelia Gordon5 ep.
- 1976Battle of the Network Stars1 ep.
- 1976AliceBelle Dupree44 ep.
- 1976City of Angels3 ep.
- 1974Movin' On1 ep.
- 1969Then Came BronsonValerie Faber1 ep.
- 1966ShaneAmy Sloate1 ep.
- 1965The Big ValleyMuriel Akely1 ep.
- 1963The Great AdventureAnnie Thompson1 ep.
- 1963Mr. NovakMrs. Otis1 ep.
- 1959The Detectives1 ep.
- 1958Naked CityYankee Cretias2 ep.
- 1957DecoySelma Richmond1 ep.
- 1957The Walter Winchell FileLois1 ep.
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee3 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2021Young SheldonHortense1 ep.
- 2020The OscarsSelf1 ep.
- 2016Ray DonovanMotel Lady1 ep.
- 1991Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member, Self - Nominee3 ep.
- 2010Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2006ERMrs. Pooler1 ep.
- 2005Cold CaseZelda Amatuzzi (2005)1 ep.
- 2000Strong MedicineAnnabelle Lee Stowe2 ep.
- 1997Touched by an AngelCarolyn Sellers1 ep.
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanCharlotte Cooper4 ep.
- 1996Cold LazarusMartina Masdon3 ep.
- 1991Sisters2 ep.
- 1993L.A. LawCeleste Bauman1 ep.
- 1993Vicki!Self1 ep.
- 1975The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf2 ep.
- 1991Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
- 1991Hallmark Hall of FameEmma Newton1 ep.
- 1989Father Dowling Mysteries1 ep.
- 1980The Love BoatBernice Bronson, Ruby Gibson2 ep.
- 1983Faerie Tale TheatreMother1 ep.
- 1980Battle of the Network Stars1 ep.
- 1975The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 1976City of Angels3 ep.
- 1975Movin' On1 ep.
- 1969Then Came BronsonValerie Faber1 ep.
- 1968IronsidePeggy Barnard1 ep.
- 1964GunsmokeBonnie Mae Haley, Elena, Lulu3 ep.
- 1967The Big ValleyMuriel Akely1 ep.
- 1966ShaneAmy Sloate1 ep.
- 1966Daniel BooneRonda Cameron1 ep.
- 1964Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreCissy1 ep.
- 1964The Great AdventureAnnie Thompson1 ep.
- 1964The FugitiveStella1 ep.
- 1963Mr. NovakMrs. Otis1 ep.
- 1963Perry MasonMiss Frances1 ep.
- 196377 Sunset Strip1 ep.
- 1961The Detectives1 ep.
- 1958Naked CityKathie Mills, Yankee Cretias2 ep.
- 1959DecoySelma Richmond1 ep.
- —The Walter Winchell FileLois1 ep.
Also known as: Roses Dianes Ladner · دایان لد · Дайан Роуз Ладд