Veteran Hollywood actress Diane Ladd passed away at 89 at her home in Ojai, California, with her daughter Laura Dern by her side. Known for her powerful portrayals of resilient women, Ladd earned three Academy Award nominations during her distinguished career. She received Oscar nods for her performances in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Wild at Heart (1990), and Rambling Rose (1991). Born Rose Diane Ladner on November 29, 1935, in Laurel, Mississippi, she began performing at a young age before transitioning to film and television in the 1960s. Her estimated net worth stood at around $10 million, accumulated through decades of work in film, television, writing, and directing. Laura Dern paid tribute to her mother, describing her as the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist, and empathetic spirit. Ladd leaves behind a rich Hollywood legacy spanning over five decades.
Career Achievements and Personal Life
Ladd's breakthrough came with Martin Scorsese's film, where she played waitress Flo and earned her first Oscar nomination. Her filmography includes Chinatown (1974), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), and Primary Colors (1998). She and daughter Laura Dern made history as the first mother-daughter duo nominated for Oscars in the same year for Rambling Rose. Ladd married three times, first to actor Bruce Dern in 1960, with whom she had two daughters. Tragically, their daughter Diane Elizabeth died at 18 months in a pool accident. She later married William A. Shea Jr. and finally Robert Charles Hunter in 1999, who passed away earlier this year. She also published her memoir in 2006.
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