RIP screen legend Diane Ladd (Nov 29, 1935 - Nov 3, 2025). The three-time Oscar-nominated actress for her roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” David Lynch's “Wild at Heart” and “Rambling Rose,” died Monday morning at her residence in Ojai, Calif, a representative for her daughter, Laura Dern, confirmed. Ladd was 89. Laura Dern said in a statement, “My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother, Diane Ladd, passed with me beside her this morning, at her home in Ojai, Ca. She was the gre

Diane Ladd, the actress known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart" and "Rambling Rose," has died. She was 89. https://cbsn.ws/4ot7SJA | CBS Evening News

Diane Ladd’s extraordinary journey in Hollywood spans more than seven decades, but many fans don’t know she was one of the few actresses to be Oscar-nominated for a role recreating a character originated by another woman—playing Flo in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, later adapted into a hit TV series. Her deep-rooted Southern charm, raw emotional honesty, and fierce commitment to character helped shape the evolution of female roles in film. Beyond awards, she became a nurturing mentor on-set,