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MS native Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated 'Wild at Heart' actress and Laura Dern's mother, dies at 89

Diane Ladd, a Laurel, MS, native, prolific Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, has died. She was 89. Dern shared news of her mom's death on Nov. 3 in a statement provided to The ...

Diane Ladd’s Cause Of Death Revealed

The cause of death has been revealed for Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Diane Ladd. According to a death certificate ...
Roger Ebert

Flying with Her Angels: Diane Ladd (1935-2025)

Few actresses had Diane Ladd’s longevity, with credits across an incredible eight decades, including over 200 projects. Her Mississippi roots served her well when it came to playing characters from ...
Soap Central

What was Diane Ladd's debut film? Career highlights explored amid Wild At Heart actress' death at 89

Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee, was an actress who began her film career in the early 1960s and had a career spanning over 60 years.

Diane Ladd's Life in Photos

Diane Ladd died at age 89 in the morning of Nov. 3, 2025, in Ojai, Calif., with Laura by her side. The Marriage Story actress shared a statement obtained by PEOPLE honoring her "amazing hero" and ...