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Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Ladd Dies at 89

11/9/2025

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Diane Ladd, the Oscar-winning actress, died on November 3 at age 89.
She was the mother of actress Laura Dern.
The two shared a close relationship.
They collaborated on various projects, including a book documenting their conversations after Ladd's diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Dern praised her mother for her expressive face, saying it conveyed love and emotion and made her feel cherished during their lives together.

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Diane Ladd, the Oscar-winning actress, died on November 3 at age 89.
She was the mother of actress Laura Dern.
The two shared a close relationship.
They collaborated on various projects, including a book documenting their conversations after Ladd's diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Dern praised her mother for her expressive face, saying it conveyed love and emotion and made her feel cherished during their lives together.