Portrait of Diane Ladd

Acting

Diane Ladd

Career

Active from 1966 to 2022, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rambling Rose
Rambling Rose
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 91 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Diane Ladd Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    3.3, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 4.8
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.5, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.9, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Biographical Drama 4
  • Melancholy 3
  • Emotional Resilience 3
  • Darkly Humorous 3
  • Supernatural Thriller 3
  • Inspirational 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Bittersweet 2
  • Biker Gang 2
  • Atmospheric 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

127
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 61
Common Ground
Common Ground (2023)
GoodWatch score 72

Executive Producer

Isle of Hope
Isle of Hope (2022)

as Carmen

Gigi & Nate
Gigi & Nate (2022)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mama Blanche

The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

as Alice Pitsenbarger

Charlie's Christmas Wish
Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)
GoodWatch score 53

as Nana

2010s

11 titles ยท average score 62
Christmas Lost and Found
Christmas Lost and Found (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

as Grandma Frances

Young Sheldon
Young Sheldon (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Hortense

AmeriGeddon
AmeriGeddon (2016)
GoodWatch score 44

as Betty

I Dream Too Much
I Dream Too Much (2016)
GoodWatch score 53

as Vera

Sophie and the Rising Sun
Sophie and the Rising Sun (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ruth Jeffers

Chesapeake Shores
Chesapeake Shores (2016)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Nell O'Brien

Joy
Joy (2015)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mimi

Just Before I Go
Just Before I Go (2015)
GoodWatch score 41

as Mamma (uncredited)

Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Motel Lady

Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets
Deadtime Stories: Grave Secrets (2012)

as Barnsey

Enlightened
Enlightened (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Helen Jellicoe

2000s

25 titles ยท average score 62
Jake's Corner
Jake's Corner (2008)
GoodWatch score 51

as Fran

Nora Roberts' Montana Sky
Nora Roberts' Montana Sky (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

as Bess

When I Find the Ocean
When I Find the Ocean (2006)
GoodWatch score 61

as Edna

The World's Fastest Indian
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Ada

Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sally Druse

Gracie's Choice
Gracie's Choice (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

as Louela Lawson

A Long Way Home
A Long Way Home (2003)
GoodWatch score 41

as Mother

Charlie's War
Charlie's War (2003)

as Jobie

Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead (2002)
GoodWatch score 69

as Regina Van Praagh

Living with the Dead
Living with the Dead (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Regina Van Praagh

Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

as Jewel

More Than Puppy Love
More Than Puppy Love (2000)

as Aunt Edna

1990s

31 titles ยท average score 57
Can't Be Heaven
Can't Be Heaven (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Nona Gina

The Westing Game
The Westing Game (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as Berthe Erica Crow

James Dean: Race with Destiny
James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mama Pierangeli

Raging Angels
Raging Angels (1995)
GoodWatch score 24

as Sister Kate

Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck (1995)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mrs. Munck

Hush Little Baby
Hush Little Baby (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

as Edie

Carnosaur
Carnosaur (1993)
GoodWatch score 27

as Dr. Jane Tiptree

The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club (1993)
GoodWatch score 52

as Lucille Rubin

Father Hood
Father Hood (1993)
GoodWatch score 29

as Rita

Rambling Rose
Rambling Rose (1991)
GoodWatch score 80

as Mrs. Hillyer

A Kiss Before Dying
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
GoodWatch score 36

as Mrs. Corliss

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

as Marietta Fortune

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 62
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Nora

Bluegrass
Bluegrass (1988)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Verna Howland

Plain Clothes
Plain Clothes (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jane Melway

Celebration Family
Celebration Family (1987)

as Mrs. Heflin

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Celeste Bauman

Crime of Innocence
Crime of Innocence (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Rose Hayward

I Married a Centerfold
I Married a Centerfold (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jeanette Bryan

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mrs. Nightshade

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly (1983)
GoodWatch score 49

as Margaret Kelly

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mother

Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Mother

All Night Long
All Night Long (1981)
GoodWatch score 38

as Helen Dupler

1970s

18 titles ยท average score 58
Willa
Willa (1979)

as Mae

Thaddeus Rose and Eddie
Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978)

as Carlotta

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Ruby Gibson / Bernice Bronson

The November Plan
The November Plan (1977)

as Laura Taylor

Alice
Alice (1976)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Belle Dupree

Embryo
Embryo (1976)
GoodWatch score 39

as Martha Douglas

Addie and the King of Hearts
Addie and the King of Hearts (1976)

as Irene Davis

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

as Flo

Chinatown
Chinatown (1974)
GoodWatch score 90

as Ida Sessions

Movin' On
Movin' On (1974)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

White Lightning
White Lightning (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

as Maggie

Rebel Rousers
Rebel Rousers (1970)
GoodWatch score 34

as Karen

1960s

13 titles ยท average score 63
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson (1969)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Valerie Faber

The Reivers
The Reivers (1969)
GoodWatch score 59

as Phoebe

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Peggy Barnard

The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels (1966)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gaysh

Shane
Shane (1966)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Amy Sloate

The Big Valley
The Big Valley (1965)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Muriel Akely

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (1964)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Ronda Cameron

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Stella

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Cissy

Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak (1963)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mrs. Otis

The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure (1963)

TV show ยท as Annie Thompson

40 Pounds of Trouble
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
GoodWatch score 64

as Honeymoon Bride (uncredited)

1950s

8 titles ยท average score 75
The Detectives
The Detectives (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Naked City
Naked City (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Yankee Cretias / Kathie Mills

77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Miss Frances

Decoy
Decoy (1957)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Selma Richmond

The Walter Winchell File
The Walter Winchell File (1957)

TV show ยท as Lois

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Lulu / Bonnie Mae Haley

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Emma Newton