From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Diane Ladd born November 29 1935 is an American actress film director producer and published author She has appeared in over 120 roles on television and in miniseries and feature films including Alice Doesnt Live Here Anymore 1974 Wild at Heart 1990 Rambling Rose 1991 Ghosts of Mississippi Primary Colors 28 Days 2000 and American Cowslip 2008 Twice divorced and currently married Ladd is the mother of actress Laura Dern by exhusband actor Bruce Dern Description above from the Wikipedia article Diane Ladd licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia