Ladd was born Rose Diane Ladner in Meridian, Mississippi, the daughter of Mary Bernadette (née Anderson), a housewife and actress, and Preston Paul Ladner, a poulterer. She is the second cousin of playwright Tennessee Williams and also related to poet Sidney Lanier. Ladd was raised Catholic. Ladd was formerly married to actor and one-time co-star, Bruce Dern; the couple had two children, of whom Read more...

Ladd had a supporting role in Roman Polanski's 1974 film Chinatown, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Flo in the film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. That film inspired the TV series Alice, in which Flo was portrayed by Polly Holliday. When Holliday left the TV series, Ladd succeeded her as waitress Isabelle "Belle" Dupree.

In 2004, Read more...

Diane Ladd (born November 29, 1935) is an American television, film, and stage actress.