Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd has died at 89.

Best known for Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Wild at heart, and Rambling Rose.

Three-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner.

Daughter Laura Dern confirmed her passing, stating Ladd died peacefully at her Ojai, california home, surrounded by family.

Laura Dern called her mother “the greatest artist and empathetic spirit.”

Early Life and Artistic Roots

Born Rose Diane Ladner on november 29, 1935, in Laurel, Mississippi.

Father, Preston Paul Ladner, was a veterinarian; mother, Mary Bernadette Ladner, was an actress.

Explored acting, singing, and dancing from a young age.

Began career in the 1960s in television, later moving to film.

Career Highlights

Breakthrough role: Flo in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) — oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Additional oscar nominations for Wild at heart (1990) and Rambling Rose (1991).

Starred alongside daughter Laura Dern in Rambling Rose, marking the first mother-daughter duo nominated for Oscars in the same year.

Other notable works: Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon’s christmas Vacation (1989), Primary Colors (1998).

Television: Enlightened, Touched by an Angel.

Authored memoir Spiraling Through the school of Life (2006).

Personal Life and Legacy

Married three times: Bruce Dern (1960–1969), William A. Shea Jr. (1969–1976), Robert Charles Hunter (1999–2025).

Mother of two daughters, Laura Dern and Diane Elizabeth (who tragically died at 18 months).

Known for her elegance, art appreciation, and vintage car collection.

Net worth estimated at $10 million in 2025 from acting, writing, and directing.

Remembered as a strong, empathetic, and inspiring figure in Hollywood.

Laura Dern described her mother as her “amazing hero and profound gift.”

Hollywood mourns Diane Ladd, a performer who brought grace, depth, and fire to every role over a six-decade career.

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