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Hollywood icon and Oscar-nominated Diane Ladd dies aged 89

Diane Ladd, left, and Laura Dern appear in the audience at the Oscars in 2020 — Diane Ladd, left, and Laura Dern appear in the audience at the Oscars in 2020 (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd has passed away at the age of 89.
Ladd was the mother of acclaimed fellow actor Laura Dern.
She received three Academy Award nominations during her career.
Her nominations were for her roles in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart, and Rambling Rose.
Laura Dern confirmed her mother's death, describing her as an "amazing hero" and "profound gift of a mother".

Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actor and Laura Dern’s mother, dies aged 89 — In full