Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee and mom to Laura Dern, dies
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The actor said he will "be forever grateful" to Ladd for being "a wonderful mother" to their daughter, Laura Dern
Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd has died at the age of 89. The actor, whose credits included Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Chinatown and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, died at her home in Ojai, California. The news was announced in a statement shared by her daughter, Oscar-winning actor Laura Dern.