From nomination to legacy – The Oscar story of Diane Ladd

Headshot of Diane Ladd

Ladd was conceived by Rose Diane Ladner, the only offspring of Mary Bernadette Ladner, (née Anderson). A housewife and entertainer, and Preston Paul Ladner, a veterinarian who sold items for poultry and livestock. She was brought into the world in Laurel, Mississippi, while the family was seeing family members for Thanksgiving. however, they lived in […]