“It was a foggy night, and some bikers came up the mountain and threatened to tie Peter and another crew member to a generator… [but] Peter [Fonda] and Bruce Dern protected us and led us all to safety. His courage always shined through like that.”

Ladd was married to Bruce Dern between 1960 and 1969. The couple had two daughters, Diane Elizabeth, who died in a drowning accident aged just 18 months, and Laura, who would go on to become a superstar in her own right, appearing in films including Jurassic Park, October Sky, and I Am Sam.

Diane and Laura appeared in several projects together, with both earning respective Academy Award nominations for their performances in 1991’s Rambling Rose.

Rest in peace, Diane Ladd.