Diane Ladd is an award-winning American actor, film director, producer, and author. In her expansive acting career of over 6 decades, Diane has appeared in over 200 films and TV shows, earning critical acclaim and more than 57 international awards, such as the ‘BAFTA,’ the ‘Golden Globe,’ and the ‘Independent Spirit Award.’ She earned ‘Academy Award’ and ‘Golden Globe’ nominations for her brilliant performances in supporting roles in the films ‘Wild at Heart,’ ‘Rambling Rose,’ and ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.’ ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ and the TV series ‘Alice’ won her a ‘BAFTA Award’ and a ‘Golden Globe Award,’ respectively. She and her daughter Laura Dern, also a noted actor, made history for being the first-ever mother–daughter duo to be nominated for the ‘Academy Awards’ for the same film, ‘Rambling Rose.’ While Laura was nominated for the ‘Best Actress’ award, Diane earned a nomination for the ‘Best Supporting Actress.’ Diane has also succeeded on the small screen, with series such as ‘Enlightened’ and ‘Chesapeake Shores.’ She has earned ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ nominations for her performances in ‘Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman’ and ‘Touched by an Angel.’