Diana Scarwid was born on August 27,1955 and is a retired American actress.
16 Facts About Diana Scarwid
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Diana Scarwid is best known for her portrayal of Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest.
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Diana Scarwid received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Inside Moves, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Truman.
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Diana Scarwid was born in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Elizabeth and Anthony John Diana Scarwid.
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Diana Scarwid moved to New York City at 17 to become an actress.
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Diana Scarwid graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Pace University simultaneously, completing the dual program as an honor student.
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In 1980, Diana Scarwid appeared in films Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones and Honeysuckle Rose.
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Diana Scarwid co-starred in films Inside Moves, Mommie Dearest, and Brenda Starr.
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Diana Scarwid earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Inside Moves and a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress in Mommie Dearest.
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In 1991, Diana Scarwid appeared in Night of the Hunter.
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Diana Scarwid portrayed Rose Kennedy in JFK: Reckless Youth.
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In 1995, Diana Scarwid appeared in films The Cure, The Neon Bible, Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain and Heat, and she portrayed Bess Truman in Truman.
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In 1996, Diana Scarwid had roles in Trial By Fire and Bastard Out of Carolina, If These Walls Could Talk, Critical Choices, The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue and The Outer Limits.
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In 1998, Diana Scarwid appeared in The X-Files, Ruby Bridges, From the Earth to the Moon, A Will of Their Own, and Down Will Come Baby.
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Diana Scarwid started the new century with the portrayal of Dianne Barrie in the TV movie Dirty Pictures.
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Diana Scarwid appeared in the TV movie Backyard Wedding and Sam Levinson's Another Happy Day.