Ladd and Laura Dern co-starred in the films Wild at Heart, Rambling Rose, Citizen Ruth, and Inland Empire and in the HBO series Enlightened. Ladd was married to actor and one-time co-star Bruce Dern from 1960 to 1969, and had two daughters Diane Elizabeth Dern, who died at 18 months, and Laura Dern, who became an actress. Ladd was raised in her mother's Catholic faith. Ladd is related to playwright Tennessee Williams and poet Sidney Lanier. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi, while the family was visiting relatives for Thanksgiving, though they lived in Meridian, Mississippi. Ladd was born Rose Diane Ladner, the only child of Mary Bernadette Ladner, née Anderson, a housewife and actress, and Preston Paul Ladner, a veterinarian who sold products for poultry and livestock. Ladd is the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern. Her other film appearances include Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), Primary Colors (1998), 28 Days (2000), American Cowslip (2008) and Joy (2015). She went on to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for Alice (1980–81), and to receive Academy Award nominations for Wild at Heart (1990) and Rambling Rose (1991). For the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. Diane Ladd (born November 29, 1935) is an American actress.
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