Actor Laura Dern shares stories of working with mom Diane Ladd

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published November 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM EST

The mother daughter duo have always shared a profession. But when Ladd was diagnosed with lung disease, the two started sharing so much more. Ladd died Nov. 3. Originally broadcast June 26, 2023.

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