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White Lightning (1973) -- In one of his most memorable roles, Burt Reynolds portrays a moonshine whiskey runner who turns state's witness to avenge the murder of a boy no one understood.
Chinatown (1974) -- Clip: Your husband was murdered
28 Days (2000) -- A big-city newspaper columnist is forced to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center after stealing a limousine and crashing it into a house.
Chinatown (1974) -- Clip: Of course I'm respectable, I'm old
Chinatown (1974) -- Clip: In Chinatown

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Trivia:
Mother-in-law of musician Ben Harper. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
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American Cowslip | Review
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Rosenberg v. SAG: Court of Appeal Implies Appeal May be Moot
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Alternate Names:
Diane Lad

Filmography

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Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. American Cowslip (2009) Roe 2009 - 5.9 (28)
- 2. Jake's Corner (2008) Fran 2008 - 6.9 (47)
- 3. Mayerthorpe (2008) (TV) Roszko's mother 2008 - 7.5 (64)
- 4. Montana Sky (2007) (TV)   Bess 2007 - 5.7 (564)
AKAs:
  • Nora Roberts' Montana Sky (Australia) (USA: complete title)
- 5. Inland Empire (2006) Marilyn Levens 2006 - 7.1 (18,117)
- 6. "ER" (1994)   Mrs. Pooler (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.1 (2,773)
1 TV episode:
- 7. When I Find the Ocean (2006) Edna 2006 - 3.2 (132)
- 8. Come Early Morning (2006) Nana 2006 - 6.2 (1,377)
- 9. "Cold Case" (2003)   Zelda - 2005 (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.7 (4,735)
1 TV episode:
- 10. The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Ada 2005 - 8.0 (17,618)
- 11. "Kingdom Hospital" (2004)   Sally Druse (13 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 6.5 (2,542)
- 12. Gracie's Choice (2004) (TV)   Louela Lawson 2004 - 7.6 (1,083)
AKAs:
  • Gracie's Choice: A Story of Love (UK)
- 13. Charlie's War (2003) Jobie 2003 - 4.7 (19)
- 14. Damaged Care (2002) (TV) Mary 'Rhodie' Rhodes 2002 - 6.0 (168)
- 15. Living with the Dead (2002) (TV)   Regina Van Praagh 2002 - 7.1 (699)
AKAs:
  • Talking to Heaven (Europe: English title) (USA: working title)
- 16. Redemption of the Ghost (2002) Aunt Helen 2002 - 5.2 (94)
- 17. More Than Puppy Love (2002) Aunt Edna 2002 - 3.9 (29)
- 18. Rain (2001/IV)   Audrey 2001 - 5.7 (175)
AKAs:
  • Lluvia (Spain)
- 19. Daddy and Them (2001)   Jewel 2001 - 5.6 (1,029)
AKAs:
  • Daddy & Them (USA: DVD box title)
- 20. "Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning" (2001)   Alice Henderson (2 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 7.4 (60)
- 21. Aftermath (2001) (TV)   Mother 2001 - 5.0 (71)
AKAs:
  • A Long Way Home (Australia)
- 22. Can't Be Heaven (2000) Nona Gina 2000 - 5.7 (195)
- 23. Christy: The Movie (2000) (TV)   Alice Henderson 2000 - 5.2 (79)
AKAs:
  • Christy: Return to Cutter Gap (UK)
- 24. "Strong Medicine" (2000)   Annabelle Lee Stowe (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (388)
2 TV episodes:
- 25. The Law of Enclosures (2000) Bea 2000 - 7.0 (152)
- 26. Sharing the Secret (2000) (TV) Nina's Mother 2000 - 6.1 (250)
- 27. 28 Days (2000) Bobbie Jean 2000 - 5.8 (16,521)
- 28. The Staircase (1998) (TV) Sister Margaret 1998 - 6.2 (163)
- 29. Primary Colors (1998)   Mamma Stanton 1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,610)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 30. Route 66 (1998) 1998 - -
- 31. "Grace Under Fire" (1993)   Louise Burdette (2 episodes, 1994-1997) 1997 - 6.0 (526)
- 32. James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) (TV)   Mama Pierangeli 1997 - 4.7 (164)
AKAs:
  • James Dean: Live Fast Die Young (USA: video title)
- 33. The Westing Game (1997) (TV)   Berthe Erica Crow 1997 - 5.6 (311)
AKAs:
  • Get a Clue (USA: video title)
- 34. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Carolyn Sellers (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.4 (1,308)
- 35. Breach of Faith: Family of Cops II (1997) (TV)   Aunt Shelly Fein 1997 - 5.5 (235)
AKAs:
  • Family of Cops II (Canada: English title) (Canada: French title)
- 36. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)   Grandma Caroline Moore 1996 - 6.4 (4,922)
AKAs:
  • Ghosts from the Past (UK)
- 37. "Cold Lazarus" (1996)   Martina Masdon (3 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 7.8 (330)
3 TV episodes:
- 38. The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) (TV)   Irma Coulter 1996 - 6.0 (275)
AKAs:
  • Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy
- 39. Citizen Ruth (1996)   (uncredited) Ruth's Mother 1996 - 6.8 (3,034)
AKAs:
  • Meet Ruth Stoops
- 40. Mother (1996/I)   Olivia Hendrix 1996 - 5.0 (87)
AKAs:
  • The Haunted Heart (UK: TV title)
- 41. Raging Angels (1995) Sister Kate 1995 - 3.2 (134)
- 42. Mrs. Munck (1995) Mrs. Munck 1995 - 4.2 (98)
- 43. The Gift (1994) (TV) 1994 - 3.1 (12)
- 44. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993)   Charlotte Cooper (2 episodes, 1993) 1993 - 6.5 (1,354)
- 45. "Sisters" (1991)   Belle Adderly (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.6 (313)
- 46. "Harts of the West" (1993)   Alison's mom (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.6 (23)
- 47. Father Hood (1993)   Rita 1993 - 4.2 (1,153)
AKAs:
  • Desperado
  • Honor Among Thieves
  • Mike Hardy
- 48. Carnosaur (1993) Dr. Jane Tiptree 1993 - 3.3 (1,650)
- 49. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Celeste Bauman (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 50. The Cemetery Club (1993)   Lucille Rubin 1993 - 5.8 (371)
AKAs:
  • Looking for a Live One
- 51. Hush Little Baby (1993) (TV)   Edie 1993 - 4.6 (85)
AKAs:
  • Mother of Pearl
  • The Stepmother (UK: video title)
- 52. Blue Champagne (1992) (V) 1992 - 5.4 (10)
- 53. Spies Inc. (1992)   Alice 1992 - 3.6 (39)
AKAs:
  • Code Name: Chaos
  • S.P.O.O.K.S.
  • Spies, Lies and Alibis
- 54. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1992) Lucille 1992 - 5.3 (255)
- 55. Forever (1992) Mabel Normand 1992 - 3.9 (47)
- 56. Rambling Rose (1991) Mother 1991 - 6.6 (2,425)
- 57. Shadow of a Doubt (1991) (TV) Emma 1991 - 5.4 (155)
- 58. A Kiss Before Dying (1991) Mrs. Corliss 1991 - 5.5 (1,999)
- 59. The Lookalike (1990) (TV) Mary Helen Needam 1990 - 5.6 (80)
- 60. Wild at Heart (1990)   Marietta Fortune 1990 - 7.1 (26,262)
AKAs:
  • David Lynch's Wild at Heart (USA: complete title)
- 61. "In the Heat of the Night" (1988)   Maybelle Cheseboro (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.6 (334)
- 62. Rock Hudson (1990) (TV) Kay 1990 - 5.5 (82)
- 63. Christmas Vacation (1989)   Nora Griswold 1989 - 7.3 (27,780)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  • National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
- 64. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989)   Arlene (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 6.9 (215)
AKAs:
  • Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
- 65. Plain Clothes (1988) Jane Melway 1988 - 5.8 (355)
- 66. Bluegrass (1988) (TV) Verna Howland 1988 - 6.7 (61)
- 67. Celebration Family (1987) (TV) Mrs. Heflin 1987 - 5.8 (18)
- 68. Black Widow (1987)   Etta 1987 - 6.2 (3,368)
AKAs:
  • Bullseye (Australia)
- 69. Crime of Innocence (1985) (TV) Rose Hayward 1985 - 6.1 (91)
- 70. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Christa Johnson / Ruby Gibbson (2 episodes, 1980-1985) 1985 - 5.6 (1,089)
- 71. I Married a Centerfold (1984) (TV) Jeanette Bryan 1984 - 4.6 (66)
- 72. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   Mother (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.6 (420)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- 73. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Mrs. Nightshade 1983 - 6.6 (3,110)
- 74. Grace Kelly (1983) (TV)   Margaret Kelly 1983 - 6.4 (130)
AKAs:
  • The Grace Kelly Story (USA: video title)
- 75. Sweetwater (1983) Lucy 1983 - -
- 76. Desperate Lives (1982) (TV) Carol Cameron 1982 - 5.3 (90)
- 77. "Alice" (1976)   Belle Dupree (23 episodes, 1980-1981) 1981 - 6.7 (389)
- 78. All Night Long (1981) Helen Dupler 1981 - 5.7 (768)
- 79. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV)   Lynette Jones 1980 - 7.5 (457)
AKAs:
  • The Mad Messiah
- 80. Willa (1979) (TV) Mae 1979 - 6.2 (12)
- 81. Thaddeus Rose and Eddie (1978) (TV) Carlotta 1978 - 6.6 (7)
- 82. "Black Beauty" (1978) Amelia Gordon 1978 - 7.4 (42)
- 83. Embryo (1976)   Martha Douglas 1976 - 4.9 (408)
AKAs:
  • Created to Kill (USA: reissue title)
- 84. Addie and the King of Hearts (1976) (TV) Irene Davis 1976 - 6.9 (12)
- 85. "City of Angels" (1976)   Laura (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.7 (15)
- 86. The November Plan (1976) (TV) Laura Taylor 1976 - 9.1 (8)
- 87. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Flo 1974 - 7.4 (6,781)
- 88. Chinatown (1974) Ida Sessions 1974 - 8.5 (70,427)
- 89. White Lightning (1973)   (as Diane Lad) Maggie 1973 - 5.9 (969)
AKAs:
  • McKlusky
- 90. The Devil's Daughter (1973) (TV) (as Diane Lad) Alice Shaw 1973 - 5.8 (138)
- 91. "The Secret Storm" (1954) Kitty Styles #2 (unknown episodes, 1971-1972) 1971 - 5.1 (34)
- 92. The Steagle (1971) Mrs. Forbes 1971 - 4.3 (34)
- 93. WUSA (1970) Barmaid at Railroad Station 1970 - 5.2 (262)
- 94. Macho Callahan (1970) Girl 1970 - 4.9 (87)
- 95. The Rebel Rousers (1970) Karen 1970 - 2.9 (296)
- 96. The Reivers (1969)   Phoebe 1969 - 6.9 (997)
AKAs:
  • The Yellow Winton Flyer (UK: video title)
- 97. "Then Came Bronson" (1969)   Valerie Faber (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.2 (108)
- 98. "Ironside" (1967)   Peggy Barnard (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.1 (311)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
- 99. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Bonnie May Haley / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1964-1967) 1967 - 8.0 (685)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- 100. "The Big Valley" (1965)   Muriel Akely (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.8 (390)
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Shane" (1966)   Amy Sloate (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.2 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 102. The Wild Angels (1966) Gaysh 1966 - 5.5 (681)
- 103. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Ronda Cameron (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 104. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Cissy (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- 105. "The Great Adventure" (1963)   Annie Thompson (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.6 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "The Fugitive" (1963)   Stella (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (502)
- 107. "Hazel" (1961)   Sharlene (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.4 (130)
1 TV episode:
- 108. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Miss Frances (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.5 (552)
- 109. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Helen Saunders (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.1 (210)
- 110. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   Charlotte Cable (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.0 (20)
- 111. "The Wide Country" (1962)   Alma Prewitt (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.7 (15)
- 112. "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" (1959)   Gloria Tyler (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • Robert Taylor's Detectives (new title)
  • The Detectives
  • The Detectives, Starring Robert Taylor
- 113. Something Wild (1961) (uncredited) Bit Part 1961 - 7.3 (236)
- 114. Murder, Inc. (1960) (uncredited) Showgirl 1960 - 6.4 (389)
- 115. "The Walter Winchell File" (1957)   Lois (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.0 (5)
- 116. "Naked City" (1958)   Kathy Mills / Yankee Cretias (2 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 8.6 (168)
- 117. "Decoy" (1957)   Selma Richmond (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.1 (30)
AKAs:
  • Policewoman Decoy (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 118. "Deadline" (1959)   Judy (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - -
Producer
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- 1. Mother (1996/I)   (co-producer) 1996 - 5.0 (87)
AKAs:
  • The Haunted Heart (UK: TV title)
Director
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- 1. Mrs. Munck (1995) 1995 - 4.2 (98)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mrs. Munck (1995) (screenplay) 1995 - 4.2 (98)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 5.8 (18)
- 2. Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - -
- 3. Second Chances: The Making of 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (2004) (V) (special thanks) 2004 - 5.8 (43)
- 4. "HBO First Look" (1992)   thanks (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. When I Find the Ocean: Behind the Scenes (2008) (V) Herself 2008 - -
- 2. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Herself (2 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 3. Speechless (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - 4.8 (11)
- 4. Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (2004) (V) Herself 2004 - 5.8 (18)
- 5. "Biography" (1987)   Herself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (266)
- 6. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Herself - Bobbie Jean (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Best Actress (2000) (TV) Herself 2000 - 4.4 (155)
- 8. "The Directors" (1999)   Herself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
- 9. "Hollywood Women" (1994) Herself (unknown episodes) 1994 - 7.3 (20)
- 10. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Visual Effects 1992 - 6.0 (258)
- 11. The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (1992) (TV) Herself 1992 - -
- 12. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1991 - 6.0 (250)
- 13. The Movie Awards (1991) (TV) Herself - Presenter 1991 - -
- 14. The Making of 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' (1983) (TV) Herself 1983 - 4.4 (7)
- 15. Battle of the Network Stars IX (1980) (TV) Herself (CBS Team) 1980 - 7.5 (7)
- 16. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 17. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1975 - 6.3 (64)
- 1. "La tele de tu vida"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Cinema mil"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"  
2 TV episodes:
- 4. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"  
1 TV episode:

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Stage: Appeared in an off-Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending", 1959. more
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