Diane Ladd, Laura Dern's Mother, Dies at 89
Celebrated actress and three-time Oscar nominee Diane Ladd, mother of fellow Academy Award winner Laura Dern, has died peacefully at age 89, leaving behind an incredible Hollywood legacy.
Celebrated actress and three-time Oscar nominee Diane Ladd, mother of fellow Academy Award winner Laura Dern, has died peacefully at age 89, leaving behind an incredible Hollywood legacy.
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