Diane Ladd—who was 89 when she died on Monday, Nov. 3—faced tragedy when Diane Elizabeth Dern, the 18-month-old daughter she shared with Bruce Dern, fell into a pool and died in 1962. Ladd previously opened up about how talking about it helped her cope.

After her stunning turn as the waitress Flo, she earned two more Academy Award noms for her performances opposite daughter Laura Dern in 'Wild at Heart' and 'Rambling Rose': "She is flying with her angels now.

"A beautiful message, to which we should all take heed. Rest in peace, lovely lady," said social-media commenter Janet.

Diane Ladd died on Nov. 3 at age 89. Her ex-husband Bruce Dern called her 'funny, clever, gracious' in a statement. The two actors, who were married from 1960 to 1969, share a daughter, Laura Dern.

Diane Ladd died Nov. 3, 2025, at 89 years old at her home in Ojai, California with her daughter, actress Laura Dern, beside her, People reported.