Acclaimed Actress Diane Ladd: Three-Time Oscar Nominee and Hollywood Legend Dies at 89

Nov 04, 2025 07:17 am CST

Diane Ladd, the celebrated American actress known for her powerful performances across seven decades in cinema, has passed away at 89. A three-time Academy Award nominee for "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose," Ladd leaves behind a remarkable legacy as an actress, director, and author who broke ground alongside her daughter Laura Dern as the only mother-daughter duo nominated for Oscars for the same film.