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Clark’s Mother, Diane Ladd, was 7 when Chevy Chase was born

posted 5 years ago by [deleted]
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im watching it now and thought “she really doesn’t look that old”. She was 53. Her white hair and clothing makes you think she’s old at first glance, but a visit to the salon and a new wardrobe and you’d see her as Clark’s older sister.

[–] Ticketsplease (4024) a year ago

Good point, she looks too young to be married to her husband.

[–] strntz (12339) 6 months ago

I've seen women in their 80s who looked as good as Ladd did when she was 53, but in any case, Ladd was a doll.

[–] DoctorThirteen (14090) 6 months ago

Not unheard of for actors who play parents of other actors to actually be much closer in age.

[–] jk90us (7279) 6 days ago

Wow. 😳

Did they arrest the guy who got her pregnant?

[–] Lord Rake (4465) 6 days ago

Nope they married her to him.