Diane Ladd

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations See more awards »

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Chinatown (1974)

Christmas Vacation (1989)

Wild at Heart (1990)

Primary Colors (1998)

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2011-2013 Enlightened (TV series)
Helen Jellicoe

– Agent of Change (2013) … Helen Jellicoe

– No Doubt (2013) … Helen Jellicoe (credit only)

– All I Ever Wanted (2013) … Helen Jellicoe

– The Ghost Is Seen (2013) … Helen Jellicoe (credit only)

– Follow Me (2013) … Helen Jellicoe

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2012 Deadtime Stories (TV series)
Emily Barnes

– Grave Secrets (2012) … Emily Barnes

2009 American Cowslip
Roe

2008 Jake's Corner
Fran

2008 Menace (TV movie)
Roszko's mother

2007 Montana Sky (TV movie)
Bess

2006 Inland Empire
Marilyn Levens

2006 ER (TV series)
Mrs. Pooler

– No Place to Hide (2006) … Mrs. Pooler

2006 When I Find the Ocean
Edna

2006 Come Early Morning
Nana

2005 Cold Case (TV series)
Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)

– Committed (2005) … Zelda Amatuzzi (2005)

2005 The World's Fastest Indian
Ada

2004 Kingdom Hospital (TV series)
Sally Druse

– Shoulda' Stood in Bed (2004) … Sally Druse

– Seizure Day (2004) … Sally Druse

– The Passion of Reverend Jimmy (2004) … Sally Druse

– Butterfingers (2004) … Sally Druse

– Heartless (2004) … Sally Druse

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2004 Gracie's Choice (TV movie)
Louela Lawson

2003 Charlie's War
Jobie

2003 Aftermath (TV movie)
Mother

2002 Damaged Care (TV movie)
Mary 'Rhodie' Rhodes

2002 Living with the Dead (TV movie)
Regina Van Praagh

2002 More Than Puppy Love
Aunt Edna

2002 Redemption of the Ghost
Aunt Helen

2001/I Rain
Audrey Turnquick

2001 Daddy and Them
Jewel

2001 Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning (TV mini-series)
Alice Henderson

– A New Beginning (2001) … Alice Henderson

– A Change of Seasons (2001) … Alice Henderson

2000 Can't Be Heaven
Nona Gina

2000 Christy: The Movie (TV movie)
Alice Henderson

2000 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Annabelle Lee Stowe

– BRCA1 (2000) … Annabelle Lee Stowe

– BRCA2 (2000) … Annabelle Lee Stowe

2000 The Law of Enclosures
Bea

2000 Sharing the Secret (TV movie)
Nina's Mother

2000 28 Days
Bobbie Jean

1998 The Staircase (TV movie)
Sister Margaret

1998 Primary Colors
Mamma Stanton

1998 Route 66

1994-1997 Grace Under Fire (TV series)
Louise Burdette

– Mother Christmas (1997) … Louise Burdette

– Things Left Undone (1994) … Louise Burdette

1997 The Westing Game (TV movie)
Berthe Erica Crow

1997 James Dean: Race with Destiny (TV movie)
Mama Pierangeli

1997 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Carolyn Sellers

– An Angel by Any Other Name (1997) … Carolyn Sellers

1997 Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (TV movie)
Aunt Shelly Fein

1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Grandma Caroline Moore

1996 Cold Lazarus (TV mini-series)
Martina Masdon

– Episode #1.4 (1996) … Martina Masdon

– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Martina Masdon

– Episode #1.1 (1996) … Martina Masdon

1996 The Siege at Ruby Ridge (TV movie)
Irma Coulter

1996 Citizen Ruth
Ruth's Mother (uncredited)

1995 Raging Angels
Sister Kate

1995 Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck

1995 Mother (video)
Olivia Hendrix

1994 The Gift (TV short)

1994 Hush Little Baby (TV movie)
Edie

1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
Charlotte Cooper

– Mike's Dream: A Christmas Tale (1993) … Charlotte Cooper

– Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) … Charlotte Cooper

1993 Forever
Mabel Normand

1993 Sisters (TV series)
Belle Adderly

– The Best Intentions (1993) … Belle Adderly

1993 Harts of the West (TV series)
Alison's mom

– Guess Who's Coming to Chow? (1993) … Alison's mom

1993 Father Hood
Rita

1993 Carnosaur
Dr. Jane Tiptree

1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Celeste Bauman

– Cold Shower (1993) … Celeste Bauman

1993 The Cemetery Club
Lucille Rubin

1992 Blue Champagne (video)

1992 Spies Inc.
Alice

1992 Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Lucille

1991 Rambling Rose
Mother

1991 Shadow of a Doubt (TV movie)
Emma

1991 A Kiss Before Dying
Mrs. Corliss

1990 The Lookalike (TV movie)
Mary Helen Needam

1990 Wild at Heart
Marietta Fortune

1990 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Maybelle Cheseboro

– Home Is Where the Heart Is (1990) … Maybelle Cheseboro

1990 Rock Hudson (TV movie)
Kay

1989 Christmas Vacation
Nora

1989 Heartland (TV series)
Marjorie

– B.L. Moves Out (1989) … Marjorie

1989 Father Dowling Mysteries (TV series)
Arlene

– The Face in the Mirror Mystery (1989) … Arlene

1988 Plain Clothes
Jane Melway

1988 Bluegrass (TV movie)
Verna Howland

1987 Celebration Family (TV movie)
Mrs. Heflin

1987 Black Widow
Etta

1985 Crime of Innocence (TV movie)
Rose Hayward

1980-1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Christa Johnson / Ruby Gibson

– A Day in Port (1985) … Christa Johnson

– The Crew's Cruise Director/What a Drag/Doc's Slump (Alaska Cruise) (1984)

– The Remake/The Perfect Match/The Captain's Ne'er Do Well Brother (1980) … Ruby Gibson

1984 I Married a Centerfold (TV movie)
Jeanette Bryan

1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Mother

– Little Red Riding Hood (1983) … Mother

1983 Sweetwater
Lucy

1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes
Mrs. Nightshade

1983 Grace Kelly (TV movie)
Margaret Kelly

1982 Desperate Lives (TV movie)
Carol Cameron

1980-1981 Alice (TV series)
Belle Dupree

– The Great Escape (1981) … Belle Dupree

– Macho, Macho Mel (1981) … Belle Dupree

– Carrie Chickens Out (1981) … Belle Dupree

– Alice's Son, the Drop-Out (1981) … Belle Dupree

– Bye Bye Birdie (1981) … Belle Dupree

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1981 All Night Long
Helen Dupler

1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
Lynette Jones

1979 Willa (TV movie)
Mae

1978 Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (TV movie)
Carlotta

1978 Black Beauty (TV mini-series)
Amelia Gordon

1977 The November Plan (TV movie)
Laura Taylor

1976 Embryo
Martha Douglas

1976 Addie and the King of Hearts (TV movie)
Irene Davis

1976 City of Angels (TV series)
Laura

– The November Plan: Part 1 (1976) … Laura

1975 Movin' On (TV series)
Amy

– General Delivery (1975) … Amy

1974 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Flo

1974 Chinatown
Ida Sessions

1973 White Lightning
Maggie (as Diane Lad)

1973 The Devil's Daughter (TV movie)
Alice Shaw (as Diane Lad)

1971-1972 The Secret Storm (TV series)
Kitty Styles #2

1971 The Steagle
Mrs. Forbes

1970 WUSA
Barmaid at Railroad Station (uncredited)

1970 Macho Callahan
Girl

1970 The Rebel Rousers
Karen

1969 The Reivers
Phoebe

1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
Valerie Faber

– Old Tigers Never Die--They Just Run Away (1969) … Valerie Faber

1968 Ironside (TV series)
Peggy Barnard

– Robert Phillips vs. the Man (1968) … Peggy Barnard

1964-1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Bonnie Mae Haley / Elena Kerlin / Lulu - Long Branch Girl

– The Favor (1967) … Bonnie Mae Haley

– Sweet Billy, Singer of Songs (1966) … Lulu - Long Branch Girl

– Blue Heaven (1964) … Elena Kerlin

1967 The Big Valley (TV series)
Muriel Akely

– Boy Into Man (1967) … Muriel Akely

1966 Shane (TV series)
Amy Sloate

– The Distant Bell (1966) … Amy Sloate

1966 The Wild Angels
Gaysh

1966 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Ronda Cameron

– Seminole Territory (1966) … Ronda Cameron

1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Cissy

– The Game with Glass Pieces (1964) … Cissy

1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Annie Thompson

– Rodger Young (1964) … Annie Thompson

1964 The Fugitive (TV series)
Stella

– Come Watch Me Die (1964) … Stella

1963 Hazel (TV series)
Sharlene

– George's 32nd Cousin (1963) … Sharlene

1963 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Mrs. Otis

– I Don't Even Live Here (1963) … Mrs. Otis

1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Miss Frances

– The Case of the Shifty Shoebox (1963) … Miss Frances

1963 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Helen Saunders

– The Left Field Caper (1963) … Helen Saunders

1963 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Charlotte Cable

– The Counterfeit League (1963) … Charlotte Cable

1963 The Wide Country (TV series)
Alma Prewitt

– Step Over the Sky (1963) … Alma Prewitt

1962 40 Pounds of Trouble
Young bride on honeymoon (uncredited)

1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Gloria Tyler

– Act of God (1961) … Gloria Tyler

1961 Something Wild
Bit Part (uncredited)

1960 Murder, Inc.
Showgirl (uncredited)

1958-1959 Naked City (TV series)
Kathie Mills / Yankee Cretias

– The Canvas Bullet (1959) … Kathie Mills

– Line of Duty (1958) … Yankee Cretias

1959 Decoy (TV series)
Selma Richmond

– Two Days to Kill (1959) … Selma Richmond

1959 Deadline (TV series)
Judy

– Victor Reisel (1959) … Judy

1958 The Walter Winchell File (TV series)
Lois

– A Thing of Beauty: File #29 (1958) … Lois

1949 The Big Story (TV series)
Vera

– The Small of Death … Vera

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(1959) Stage: Appeared in an off-Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending". See more »

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Had two daughters by ex-husband Bruce Dern. Her first daughter, born in 1961, accidentally drowned at the age of 18 months, years before second daughter, Laura Dern, was born in 1967. See more »

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 2,196 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Diane Ladd Actress \| Director \| Writer Trivia: Had two daughters by ex-husband Bruce Dern. Her first daughter, born in 1961, accidentally drowned at the age of 18 months, years before second daughter, Laura Dern, was born in 1967. See more trivia » Born: Rose Diane Ladnier November 29, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
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