Diane Ladd

Died at 90

born November 29, 1935

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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.

Known for

Joy

Chinatown

Wild at Heart

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Margaret White

Carrie (1986)

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Aunt Gladys

Weapons (1995)

Aunt Gladys

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Margaret White

Carrie (1980's)

Margaret White

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The Wicked Witch of the West / Almira Gulch

David Lynch's The Wizard of Oz (1989)

The Wicked Witch of the West / Almira Gulch

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Ruth Harker

Longlegs (1994)

Ruth Harker

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Margaret White

Carrie (1986)

Margaret White

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Elisabeth Sparkle

The Substance (1994)

Elisabeth Sparkle

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2025

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Grandma Florence Norris

Mars Attacks! (2023)

Grandma Florence Norris

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Joan

Hereditary (1998)

Joan

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Saddest Death of 2025

2026 myCast Awards

Saddest Death of 2025

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Martha Kent

David Lynch’s Superman: For Truth and Justice (1991) / Brave New World (1993)

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Norma Bates

Psycho (1990)

Norma Bates

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Mothers

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Mothers

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Lucy Doolittle

Licorice Pizza (1988)

Lucy Doolittle

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Martha Kent

David Lynch’s Superman: Into the Phantom Zone (1991)

Martha Kent

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Etta Candy

David Lynch's Wonder Woman (2001)

Etta Candy

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Mrs. Chambers

David Lynch's Psycho (2000)

Mrs. Chambers

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Silk Spectre I

David Lynch’s Watchmen (1999)

Silk Spectre I

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Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo

Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (1995-1999)

Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo

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