Diane Ladd Quick Info
Height5 ft 6 in
Weight80 kg
Date of BirthNovember 29, 1935
Zodiac SignSagittarius
SpouseRobert Charles Hunter

Diane Ladd is an American actress, producer, director, and author who is best remembered for giving critically acclaimed performances in films like Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974), Chinatown (1974), Wild at Heart (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), etc. She has more than 50k followers on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Born Name

Rose Diane Ladner

Nick Name

Diane

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actress, Director, Producer, Author

Family

  • Father – Preston Ladner
  • Mother – Mary Anderson

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Diane has dated –

  • Warren Beatty (1958)
  • Bruce Dern (1959-1969) – Diane was married to actor Bruce Dern from 1960 to 1969. Their marriage produced daughters Diane Dern (November 27, 1960 – May 18, 1962) and Laura Dern (b. February 10, 1967).
  • William A. Shea Jr. (1969-1976) – In 1969, she tied the knot with businessman William A. Shea Jr. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1976.
  • Robert Charles Hunter (1998-Present) – She is happily married to Robert Charles Hunter since February 14, 1999.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    She has German, English, French, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Swiss-German ancestry on her father’s side and is of German and Norwegian descent on her mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Blonde

    However, her hair has turned ‘Gray’ with her advancing age.

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Bright smile

    Diane Ladd Facts

  • Her oldest daughter Diane tragically fell into the family pool and died from a brain hemorrhage at the age of 18 months.
  • In Rambling Rose (1991), she and her daughter Laura both gave Oscar-nominated performances in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ and ‘Best Actress’ categories respectively. They also became the first mother-daughter duo to achieve this feat in the Academy’s history.
  • The Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded Diane, Laura, and Bruce Dern with adjoining stars on November 1, 2010; making it the first such occasion for family members.

    • Featured Image by Angela George / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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