American veteran actress Diane Ladd has sadly passed away yesterday, on November 3. 2025. The news was delivered to the media by her daughter, Oscar-winning actor Laura Dern. Ladd passed away at her home in Ojai, California. Dern was with her mother during her last breaths. Ladd started off her acting career by playing small roles in TV shows such as Perry Mason and Gunsmoke. Her big break was when she got to star in the thriller-mystery, ‘Chinatown’, during the year 1974. From then onwards, Ladd was unstoppable. We saw the actress shine in many amazing movies and even get nominated for the Oscars several times. Let’s dive into the best Diane Ladd movies to remember her today.
Over the years, actress Diane Ladd has given us some of our favourite movies. Here are some of her best movies that you should watch today!
For people who love thrillers and mysteries, 'Chinatown' should definitely be on your list! ‘Chinatown’ is an all-time classic film, which was released in 1974. It follows the story of a private detective in 1930s Los Angeles who finds himself caught up in a chaotic web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
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This movie got Ladd her first Oscar nomination! It is a very special movie for the actress. She played the role of Flo in this Martin Scorsese film. This film is about a recently-widowed woman who is on the road with her young son, determined to make a new life for herself as a singer.
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An iconic movie played to perfection by an iconic actress! ‘Black Widow’ is a story of a gold-digging woman, Catherine Peterson. She moves from one husband to another in order to kill them and cash in their inheritance by playing the weeping widow.
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This is a classic Christmas movie with all the chaos of families during the holiday season. It narrates the story of the Griswold family. Their holiday plans for a big family Christmas turn into a major disaster!
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Let’s remember the late Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd today. Watch her best movies to remember her spirit on this day.
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