Diane Ladd

Best known as a Supporting Actress based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $335,944,182 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #12,081)
Best-known acting roles: Mimi (Joy), Nora Griswold (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation), Bobbie Jean (28 Days), Mamma Stanton (Primary Colors), Etta (Black Widow)
Most productive collaborators: David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Annie Mumolo
Born: November 29, 1935
Died: November 3, 2025
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$265,840,627$70,103,555$335,944,182
Leading4$21,135,942$0$21,135,942
(Unclassified)11$90,116,892$13,868,960$103,985,852

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,395 $21,135,942
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,517 $377,093,461
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400) 24,387 $83,972,515
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $21,135,942
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,713 $461,065,976

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope $11,251$11,251
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate Mama Blanche $2,280,814$2,280,814
Aug 13, 2021Charming the Hearts of…
Nov 10, 2020Charlie’s Christmas Wi… Nana
Jan 24, 2020The Last Full Measure Alice Pitsenbarger $2,949,212$371,899$3,321,111
Jan 20, 2017Sophie and the Rising Sun Ruth Jeffers $34,630$34,630
May 13, 2016AmeriGeddon Betty $316,554$316,554
Dec 25, 2015Joy Mimi $56,451,232$44,682,827$101,134,059
Nov 10, 2006Come Early Morning Nana $119,452$119,452
Dec 7, 2005The World's Fastest In… Ada $5,128,124$13,863,164$18,991,288
Jan 18, 2005Gracie’s Choice Louela Lawson
Apr 14, 200028 Days Bobbie Jean $37,035,515$25,028,457$62,063,972
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors Mamma Stanton $39,017,984$39,017,984
Dec 20, 1996Ghosts of Mississippi Caroline Moore $13,052,741$13,052,741
Dec 13, 1996Citizen Ruth Ruth's Mother $336,470$336,470
Aug 27, 1993Father Hood Rita $3,268,203$3,268,203
May 21, 1993Carnosaur Dr. Jane Tiptree $1,753,979$1,753,979
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club Lucille Rubin $5,583,621$5,583,621
Sep 20, 1991Rambling Rose Mother $6,266,621$6,266,621
Apr 26, 1991A Kiss Before Dying Mrs. Corliss $14,769,755$14,769,755
Aug 17, 1990Wild at Heart Marietta Pace For… $14,560,000$5,796$14,565,796
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… Nora Griswold $78,895,849$18,821$78,914,670
Apr 15, 1988Plain Clothes Jane Melway $289,000$289,000
Feb 6, 1987Black Widow Etta $25,205,460$25,205,460
Apr 29, 1983Something Wicked This … Mrs. Nightshade $5,656,087$5,656,087
Mar 6, 1981All Night Long Helen Dupler $7,800,000$7,800,000
Jan 29, 1975Alice Doesn't Live Her… Flo $17,600,000$17,600,000
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown Ida Sessions $23,169,837$1,551$23,171,388
Jul 20, 1966The Wild Angels Gaysh $15,541,070$15,541,070
 
Averages $14,503,595$11,996,074$17,733,307
Totals 29 $377,093,461$83,972,515$461,065,976


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 23, 2024Isle of Hope 29$11,251$11,251100.0%
Jan 18, 2005Gracie’s Choice
Feb 3, 1993The Cemetery Club $5,583,621$5,583,621100.0%
Jul 20, 1966The Wild Angels $15,541,070$15,541,070100.0%
 
Averages n/a29$7,045,314$7,045,314100.0%
Totals 4 $21,135,942$21,135,942


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 2, 2022Gigi & Nate $990,3611,220$2,280,814$2,280,814100.0%
Aug 13, 2021Charming the Hearts of…
Nov 10, 2020Charlie’s Christmas Wi…
Jan 24, 2020The Last Full Measure $1,058,019617$2,949,212$3,321,11188.8%
Jan 20, 2017Sophie and the Rising Sun 8$34,630$34,630100.0%
May 13, 2016AmeriGeddon $131,00030$316,554$316,554100.0%
Dec 25, 2015Joy $17,015,1682,924$56,451,232$101,134,05955.8%
Apr 14, 200028 Days $10,310,6722,560$37,035,515$62,063,97259.7%
Mar 20, 1998Primary Colors $12,045,3951,976$39,017,984$39,017,984100.0%
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… $11,750,2031,950$78,895,849$78,914,670100.0%
Apr 15, 1988Plain Clothes $289,000$289,000100.0%
Mar 6, 1981All Night Long $1,392,852362$7,800,000$7,800,000100.0%
Jan 29, 1975Alice Doesn't Live Her… $17,600,000$17,600,000100.0%
Jun 21, 1974Chinatown $23,169,837$23,171,388100.0%
 
Averages $6,836,7091,294$22,153,386$27,995,34992.0%
Totals 14 $265,840,627$335,944,182

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,395 $21,135,942
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,166 $265,840,627
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,916 $377,093,461
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,171 $128,003,899
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,059 $102,065,686
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,517 $377,093,461
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) 24,881 $70,103,555
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,182 $83,972,515
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,800 $70,083,183
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,001-56,100) 56,032 $20,372
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,301-24,400) 24,387 $83,972,515
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,941 $21,135,942
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,081 $335,944,182
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,542 $461,065,976
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,841 $198,087,082
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,201-28,300) 28,201 $102,086,058
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,713 $461,065,976
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,509 $15,552,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 213 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $15,552,321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,938 $21,135,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,318 $21,135,942
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,030 $21,135,942
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,087 $21,135,942
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,697 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 992 $15,552,321
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,190 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,649 $15,552,321
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,197 $5,583,621
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,711 $15,541,070
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,392 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,109 $15,541,070
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 889 $5,583,621
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $5,583,621

All Technical Credits