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Diane Ladd (born November 29, 1935) is an American actress, film director, producer and author. She has appeared in over 120 roles, on television, and in miniseries and feature films, including Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Wild at Heart (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Touched by an Angel (1997) (TV), Ghosts of Mississippi, Primary Colors, 28 Days (2000), and American Cowslip (2008). Twice divorced and currently married, Ladd is the mother of actress Laura Dern by ex-husband actor Bruce Dern.
Ladd was born Rose Diane Ladner in Meridian, Mississippi in 1932 (according to IMDB), the only child of Mary Bernadette (née Anderson; August 15, 1912 – May 23, 2002), a housewife and actress, and Preston Paul Ladner (August 14, 1906 – April 1982), a poulterer. Ladd is a second cousin of playwright Tennessee Williams and is also related to poet Sidney Lanier. Ladd was raised in the Roman Catholic faith of her mother.
Ladd was formerly married to actor and one-time co-star Bruce Dern from 1960–1969; the couple had two children, Diane Elizabeth Dern and actress Laura Elizabeth Dern. Diane died at 18 months from head injuries caused by falling into a swimming pool. Ladd and Laura Dern co-starred in the films Wild at Heart and Rambling Rose. They also appeared together in Inland Empire, another film by David Lynch. They currently co-star on the HBO series Enlightened. Ladd is now married to Robert Charles Hunter.
Diane Ladd, Laura Dern and Bruce Dern receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Diane Ladd Upset by 'Studios' Greed'
Clip from "Wild at Heart" - Diane Ladd Freaks Out
Joy: Virginia Madsen, Diane Ladd, & Isabella Rossellini Official Movie Interview
Ellen Burstyn and Diane Ladd in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Diane Ladd on Between the Lines with Barry Kibrick *FULL EPISODE*
Diane Ladd, Isabella Rossellini & Virginia Madsen Exclusive INTERVIEW - JOY (2015)
Diane Ladd talks with Rex Reed
Diane Ladd Salutes Martin Scorsese at the AFI Life Achievement Award
1976 - Embryo - ROCK HUDSON, DIANE LADD, RODDY MCDOWALL - Ralph Nelson | FULL MOVIE
Virginia Madsen and Diane Ladd for "Joy"
Laura Dern & Diane Ladd Looking Fabulous at American Cinematheque Award 2015
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Move around the floor in a locomotion
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Everybodys doin the brand new dance now
Come on baby, do the locomotion
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
Come on baby, do the locomotion...
Do it nice and easy now dont loose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lotta soul
So come on, come on, do the locomotion
Come on, come on, do the locomotion
Come on, come on, do the locomotion with me