
Diana Scarwid
- Date of Birth: 1955-08-27
- Place of Birth: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Biography
Diana Elizabeth Scarwid 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 Suppo... Diana Elizabeth Scarwid 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.

The Outer Limits
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1995 March

After the Promise
Drama, TV Movie • 1987 October

Wonderfalls
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery • 2004 March

Truman
Drama, TV Movie • 1995 September

Heroes
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • 2006 September

Law & Order
Crime, Drama • 1990 September

Starsky & Hutch
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime • 1975 September

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Drama • 1980 April

Bastard Out of Carolina
Drama • 1996 December

Hawaii Five-O
Action & Adventure, Drama • 1968 September