Laura Dern Remembers Her Late Mom Diane Ladd in a Tear-Jerking Birthday Tribute

Laura Dern is honoring her late mother, Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd, with a message filled with love, gratitude, and quiet heartbreak.

“Happy birthday to my hero, the most extraordinary person I have ever known, on what would be her 90th today,” Dern wrote in a touching Instagram tribute. “As an artist and human being, you were always loving, always dreaming, always creating, and ever in service for all. I love you, Mom.”

The tribute carries added weight, arriving on the first birthday since Ladd’s passing and reflecting the depth of the bond they shared.

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Ladd’s Peaceful Passing and Dern’s Heartfelt Statement

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Ladd, a three-time Oscar nominee for “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Wild at Heart,” and “Rambling Rose,” died at 89 at her home in Ojai, Calif. Her daughter was by her side.

In an earlier statement, published by The Hollywood Reporter, Dern wrote:

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“My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother, Diane Ladd, passed with me beside her this morning, at her home in Ojai, CA. She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist, and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created. We were blessed to have her. She is flying with her angels now.”

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Bruce Dern Remembers Ladd’s Power, Humor, and Legacy

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Bruce Dern, who was married to Ladd in the 1960s and is Laura’s father, shared his own tribute, praising her talent and influence.

“Diane was a tremendous actress, and I feel like a bit of a ‘hidden treasure’ until she ran into David Lynch,” he wrote as per US Weekly.

He recalled her breakout in “Wild at Heart” and honored her decades of service on the SAG board. “She was funny, clever, and gracious. But most importantly to me, she was a wonderful mother to our incredible wunderkind daughter.”

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A Career Filled With Iconic Roles and Historic Moments

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Ladd leaves behind one of Hollywood’s richest acting legacies.

She earned three Oscar nominations over three decades, including the history-making double nomination for “Rambling Rose,” in which she and Laura became the only mother-daughter duo ever nominated for the same film.

Ladd was equally memorable on television. She starred with Laura in HBO’s “Enlightened,” delivering an acclaimed performance in its standout episode “Consider Helen.”

Her film credits spanned classics like “Chinatown,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Primary Colors,” “28 Days,” and “The World’s Fastest Indian.”

Ladd and Bruce Dern welcomed their daughter Laura on February 10, 1967. T

hough the couple divorced in 1969, Ladd remained a central figure in Laura’s life and career. On what would have been her 90th birthday, Laura Dern’s tribute made one thing clear: Diane Ladd’s light is still very much alive.

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