Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Born August 27, 1955 (Age: 70) Savannah, Georgia, USA

Biography

Diana Elizabeth Scarwid (born August 27, 1955) is a retired American actress, best known for her portrayal of adult Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1980). She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Inside Moves (1980), and for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Truman (1995). She has over 70 film and television credits to her name. Her films include Pretty Baby (1978), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Rumble Fish, Silkwood (both 1983), Psycho III, Heat, Extremities (all 3 in 1986), The Neon Bible (1995), Bastard Out of Carolina (1996), What Lies Beneath (2000), A Guy Thing (2003), Party Monster (2003), The Clearing (2004), and Another Happy Day (2011). She's had roles in numerous TV movies including Truman (1995) as Bess Truman, The Possessed (1977), Desperate Lives (1982), A Bunny's Tale (1985), Night of the Hunter (1991), Ruby Bridges (1998), Before He Wakes (1998), Down Will Come Baby (1999), Path to War (2002), Tribute (2009), and more. She had a main role as Karen Tyler on the series Wonderfalls, and recurring role as Mother Superior on the TV series Pushing Daisies. She has also guest starred on several TV series including Starsky & Hutch, the original Hawaii Five-O, The X-Files, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Prison Break, Lost, Cold Case, Heroes, and Criminal Minds.
Diana Elizabeth Scarwid (born August 27, 1955) is a retired American actress, best known for her portrayal of adult Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1980). She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Inside Moves (1980), and for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Truman (1995). She has over 70 film and television credits to her name. Her films include Pretty Baby (1978), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Rumble Fish, Silkwood (both 1983), Psycho III, Heat, Extremities (all 3 in 1986), The Neon Bible (1995), Bastard Out of Carolina (1996), What Lies Beneath (2000), A Guy Thing (2003), Party Monster (2003), The Clearing (2004), and Another Happy Day (2011). She's had roles in numerous TV movies including Truman (1995) as Bess Truman, The Possessed (1977), Desperate Lives (1982), A Bunny's Tale (1985), Night of the Hunter (1991), Ruby Bridges (1998), Before He Wakes (1998), Down Will Come Baby (1999), Path to War (2002), Tribute (2009), and more. She had a main role as Karen Tyler on the series Wonderfalls, and recurring role as Mother Superior on the TV series Pushing Daisies. She has also guest starred on several TV series including Starsky & Hutch, the original Hawaii Five-O, The X-Files, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Prison Break, Lost, Cold Case, Heroes, and Criminal Minds.
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Filmography

Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day

2011 as Donna Age: 56
Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On

Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On

2006 as Age: 50
Mommie Dearest: The Revival of Joan

Mommie Dearest: The Revival of Joan

2006 as Age: 50
Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan

Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan

2006 as Age: 50
The Clearing

The Clearing

2004 as Eva Finch Age: 48
Party Monster

Party Monster

2003 as Elke Age: 48
A Guy Thing

A Guy Thing

2003 as Sandra Cooper Age: 47
The Angel Doll

The Angel Doll

2002 as Fronia Black Age: 47
What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath

2000 as Jody Age: 44
Dirty Pictures

Dirty Pictures

2000 as Dianne Barrie Age: 44
Before He Wakes

Before He Wakes

1998 as Joanne Michaels Age: 43
Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges

1998 as Miss Woodmere Age: 42
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996 as Aunt Raylene Age: 41
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue

1996 as Mrs. Annie Feagan Age: 41
Critical Choices

Critical Choices

1996 as Diana Johnson Age: 41
If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

1996 as Marcia Schulman Age: 41
Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain

1995 as Lynette Salerno Age: 40
The Cure

The Cure

1995 as Gail Age: 39
Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story

Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story

1993 as Darlene Age: 37
Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter

1991 as Willa Harper Age: 35
Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1989 as Libby 'Lips' Lipscomb Age: 33
After the Promise

After the Promise

1987 as Anna Jackson Age: 32
Heat

Heat

1986 as Cassie Age: 31
Extremities

Extremities

1986 as Terry Age: 30
Psycho III

Psycho III

1986 as Maureen Coyle Age: 30
A Bunny's Tale

A Bunny's Tale

1985 as Toby Age: 29
Silkwood

Silkwood

1983 as Angela Age: 28
Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish

1983 as Cassandra Age: 28
Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders

1983 as Margaret Bigelow Age: 28
Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest

1981 as Christina Crawford Age: 26
Inside Moves

Inside Moves

1980 as Louise Age: 25
Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose

1980 as Jeanne Age: 24
Battered

Battered

1978 as Doris Thompson Age: 23
Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

1978 as Frieda Age: 22
Forever

Forever

1978 as Sybil Davidson Age: 22
In the Glitter Palace

In the Glitter Palace

1977 as Casey Walker Age: 21