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Actor Born: November 29, 1939 in Meridian, MS Biography:Whether playing a wiseacre waitress, an insane bioengineer, or a vengeful, darkly comic widow, "Diane Ladd" brings energy and accomplishment to her roles. Born Rose Diane Ladner in Meridian, MS, she moved to New York City as a teen. Before making her stage debut in "Tennessee Williams"' Orpheus Descending, Ladd worked as a model and a dancer at the Copacabana nightclub. In 1961, Ladd debuted in her first feature film, "Something Wild". Though she subsequently appeared in a few more films during the '60s, including "The Reivers" (1969), Ladd focused on her stage career. In film, 1974 proved to be a great year for Ladd. Her portrayal of Flo, the tough waitress who helps out a recently widowed "Ellen Burstyn" in "Martin Scorsese"'s "Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More", garnered her nominations for an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a British Academy Award. She then appeared opposite "Jack Nicholson" and "Faye... Full Biography
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