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Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose," has died at 89.

Her daughter, actress Laura Dern, announced Ladd’s death Monday, saying her mother passed away at home in Ojai, California, surrounded by family.

Over a decades-long career, Ladd earned acclaim for her sharp wit and emotional depth on screen, becoming one of Hollywood’s most enduring and versatile performers.

Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in "Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore" to the protective mother in "Wild at Heart," died at 89.

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Ladd’s death was announced Monday by daughter Laura Dern, who issued a statement saying her mother and occasional

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