What can be the happiest moment for a mother rather than to see her kids live their dream? Well, Laura Dern, who won the Oscar for the best-supporting actress at the 92nd annual Academy Awards on 9 February 2020, was the reason behind Diane Ladd streaming tears of happiness.
Laura Dern won the prestigious award for her supporting role in Netflix's 'Marriage Story' in the 2020 Oscar held at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, and her mother could not hold her tears for her success.
Diane Ladd with her daughter, Laura Dern, and grandchildren at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards (©: ustoday.com)
Diane, along with her ex-husband, Bruce Dern, got referenced with Laura's acting career, where she (Laura) referred to her as 'the world.' As being a parent, Diane relished the moment of her daughter's success in the entertainment industry that was showcased in the 2020 Oscar Award ceremony in Los Angeles.
Know more about American actress Diane Ladd and her facts!!
1) Diane Welcomed Laura Dern With Her First Husband, Bruce
Diane's first marriage with an American actor Bruce Dern blessed her with an Oscar-winning daughter, Laura Dern, in 1967. She and Bruce tied their nuptial knot in 1960, which lasted for nine years.
Diane Ladd with her ex-husband, Bruce Dern (©: GettyImages/Jeff Kravitz)
Laura is their second daughter after Diane Elizabeth Dern, who was born in 1961 after a year of their wedding.
Diane Elizabeth tragically died on 18 May 1962 by drowning when she was just 18-month-old. The death of Diane Ladd's first child led to the divorce with her spouse in 1969.
After the separation, Diane got married to William A. Shea, Jr. in 1973. However, their marital tie lasted only for three years until 1976. Currently, Diane is living her life with Robert Charles Hunter, with whom she exchanged the wedding vows on 14 February 1999. They are together for twenty years now, chilling up with their love and mutual understanding even in the old age.
2) Diane Also Has Been Nominated For The Oscars
The duo of mother-daughter, Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, reflects the statement, 'A healthy tree ripes a healthy fruit.' As of recent times, Diane has been explored as a mother of an Oscar-winning actress, Laura. However, she also stands as an outstanding actress on her own.
Diane, 84, throughout her career, has been nominated for the best-supporting actress for Oscar three times. Her prolific supporting roles in the movies Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Wild at Heart (1990), and Rambling Rose (1991) led her to the nomination of the auspicious award.
Diane's ex-husband, Bruce Dern, with whom she shares an Oscar-winning daughter, Laura Dern, is also an Oscar-nominated actor for his roles in Coming Home (1979) and Nebraska (2013).
3) She Has A Net Worth Of $20 Million; Her Acting Accolades
Diane Ladd, with her acting career and as an author, has accumulated the net worth of $20 million. She made her debut in the entertainment industry with a role in TV series The Big Story in 1949 and has appeared in over 120 acting credits throughout the seven-decades of career.
She has starred in the films and TV shows including Alice (1980-81), I Married A Centerfold (1984), Father Hood (1993), Grace Under Fire (1994-97), Kingdom Hospital (2004), Chesapeake Shores (2016-18), The Last Full Measure (2019), and many other big shot credits.
Besides her career and success, her Oscar-winning daughter, Lauran Dern, enjoys the net worth of $20 million through her acting career.
4) Diane Nearly Died Inhaling The Poison; See How Laura Saved Her Life
In July 2019, Diane Ladd revealed that she inhaled the poison that the farmers nearby her home sprayed to kill the bugs, which got her hospitalized. The medical reports showed that the poison constricted her esophagus.
One of the hospitals misdiagnosed her and left her daughter, Laura Dern, with a statement that Diane had only six to one year to live. However, Laura moved her to the next hospital, which fully solved her health issues.