Diane Ladd is a prolific American actress with over 200 film and television credits. She's garnered critical acclaim, including three Academy Award nominations for her performances in *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore*, *Wild at Heart*, and *Rambling Rose*. She won a BAFTA for *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore*. Ladd also received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, winning a Golden Globe for her role in the sitcom *Alice*.
November 29, 1935: Diane Ladd Born
On November 29, 1935, Rose Diane Ladner, known professionally as Diane Ladd, was born.
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1960: Marriage to Bruce Dern
In 1960, Diane Ladd married actor Bruce Dern.
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1968: Broadway Debut
In 1968, Diane Ladd made her Broadway debut in Carry Me Back to Morningside Heights.
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1971: Joins The Secret Storm
In 1971, Diane Ladd joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Secret Storm.
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1987: Appears in Black Widow
In 1987, Diane Ladd appeared in the film Black Widow.
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1999: Marriage to Robert Charles Hunter
In 1999, Diane Ladd married Robert Charles Hunter, who is her current husband.
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April 2006: Releases First Book
In April 2006, Diane Ladd released her first book, Spiraling Through The School of Life: A Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Discovery.
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November 1, 2010: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On November 1, 2010, Diane Ladd, Laura Dern, and Bruce Dern received adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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2018: Misdiagnosis and Recovery
In 2018, Diane Ladd was misdiagnosed with pneumonia and given six months to a year to live due to inhaling "poison spray". She later made a full recovery after being transferred to another hospital.
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