Diane Ladd, Alice and Oscar-Nominated
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She earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for her turn as the acerbic, straight-talking Flo in Martin Scorsese’s 1974 release.
Diane Ladd, a longtime actress who received three Oscar nominations throughout her career, has died. She was 89. The actress, best known for her roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “Wild at Heart,” died Monday. Her daughter, actress Laura Dern, confirmed the news in a statement.
Few actresses had Diane Ladd’s longevity, with credits across an incredible eight decades, including over 200 projects. Her Mississippi roots served her well when it came to playing characters from the region—she was actually second cousins with Tennessee Williams—but she also sought to leave some of that behind,
She earned her first Oscar nomination in 1974 for her role as a bold and lively waitress in Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore.