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Diana Scarwid

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Diana Scarwid
Chronicles the relationship between two gay teenagers in the rural south in the late 70's.
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Born in Savannah, Georgia, Scarwid moved to New York at 17 to become an actress. Simultaneously, as an honors student, she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Pace University. She landed some small film and TV roles before her subtle performance in Inside Moves (1980) was nominated for an Oscar, and as Joan Crawford's daughter in Mommie Dearest (1981) - the infamous Razzie. Understated film and TV roles followed. Retired, she lives east of Savannah, Georgia, working with local non-profit organizations and acting workshops.
BornAugust 27, 1955
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    What Lies Beneath (2000)
    What Lies Beneath
    6.6
    • Jody
    • 2000
    Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest (1981)
    Mommie Dearest
    6.6
    • Christina Crawford - Adult
    • 1981
    Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Silkwood
    7.1
    • Angela
    • 1983
    Brooke Shields in Pretty Baby (1978)
    Pretty Baby
    6.5
    • Frieda
    • 1978

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    Actress



    • Demi Moore, Ellen Barkin, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Haden Church, Kate Bosworth, and Ezra Miller in Another Happy Day (2011)
      Another Happy Day
      6.0
      • Donna
      • 2011
    • Backyard Wedding (2010)
      Backyard Wedding
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Susan Slauson
      • 2010
    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Jane Winmar
      • 2009
    • The Cleaner (2008)
      The Cleaner
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Geiler
      • 2009
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Alice Shaw
      • 2009
    • Brittany Murphy and Jason Lewis in Tribute (2009)
      Tribute
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Cathy Morrow
      • 2009
    • Anna Friel and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (2007)
      Pushing Daisies
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Mother Superior
      • 2008–2009
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Rayanne Leland
      • 2008
    • Stephan Bender in Dream Boy (2008)
      Dream Boy
      6.2
      • Vivian Davies
      • 2008
    • And Then She Was Gone
      6.8
      Short
      • Woman in Disguise
      • 2008
    • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
      Lost
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Isabel
      • 2007
    • Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)
      Prison Break
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Jeanette Owens
      • 2006
    • Swimming with the Virgin (2006)
      Swimming with the Virgin
      Short
      • Mother
      • 2006
    • Local Color (2006)
      Local Color
      6.8
      • Edith Talia
      • 2006
    • Valley of the Heart's Delight (2006)
      Valley of the Heart's Delight
      5.5
      • Natalie Walsh
      • 2006

    Soundtrack



    • The Neon Bible (1995)
      The Neon Bible
      6.2
      • performer: "Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's an Irish Lullaby)"
      • 1995

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • August 27, 1955
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dr. Eric Allen ScheinbartAugust 27, 1978 - 1995 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Anthony(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appeared in plays at the Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum and also in Canada.
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      • 1 Pictorial

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      Is only 14 years younger than Faye Dunaway, who played her mother in Mommie Dearest (1981).

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