Diane Ladd played Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry in the film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and later played Belle Dupree, a waitress, on the TV sitcom Alice (the series based on the film).

Film role in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

  • In the 1974 film, Ladd’s character is Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry, a tough, sharp‑tongued waitress at Mel and Ruby’s Cafe.
  • This performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and became one of her signature roles.

TV role in Alice (the sitcom)

  • When the story was adapted into the CBS sitcom Alice , the role of Flo was taken over by actress Polly Holliday, while Ladd joined later as a different character.
  • On the TV series, Ladd played Belle Dupree, another waitress at Mel’s Diner, appearing in seasons 4 and 5 as a replacement character after Flo’s departure.

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