American actress Diane Ladd has a total net worth of approximately $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Ladd was not only an actress, but she was also a director, a producer, and a writer. With over seven decades in the film industry, and a career that spans film, television, and theater, it is understandable for Ladd to garner a two-digit net worth.As mentioned, Ladd was also a writer, which contributes to a part of her net worth. Over the years, Diane has written three books. These include Spiraling Through the School of Life: A Mental, Physical, And Spiritual Discovery (2006), A Bad Afternoon for a Piece of Cake (2016), and Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding) (2023).In terms of real estate, Ladd and her then-husband bought a $1.1 million house in Ojai, California. Over the years, she has tried to sell the house. Initially, the asking price was $4.495 million in 2008, but it has changed numerous times till Ladd sold it for $3.1 million in 2021.How did Diane Ladd's daughter, Laura Dern, break the news of her passing?Laura Dern, Diane Ladd's only surviving daughter, broke the news of her mother's death through a news outlet. Dern shared a statement with ABC News that reads:"My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother, Diane Ladd, passed with me beside her this morning, at her home in Ojai, California... She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created... We were blessed to have her... She is flying with her angels now."What are some of Diane Ladd's most well-known work?Diane began her career in the entertainment industry in 1971. At the time, she was 36 years old. She started by joining the cast of the CBS soap opera called The Secret Storm. Later on, she appeared on films, including Chinatown and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. She received an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Flo in the latter film.A few other films she has appeared in are Joy, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Black Widow, Primary Colors, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 28 Days, and Ghosts of Mississippi.Diane Ladd leaves behind a long and meaningful career in film, television, and theater. Her passing marks the end of a life filled with creativity and hard work. Diane passed away at the age of 89 due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.