- Born
- Birth nameDiana Elizabeth Scarwid
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Born in Savannah, Georgia, Scarwid moved to New York at 17 to become an actress. Simultaneously, as an honors student, she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Pace University. She landed some small film and TV roles before her subtle performance in Inside Moves (1980) was nominated for an Oscar, and as Joan Crawford's daughter in Mommie Dearest (1981) - the infamous Razzie. Understated film and TV roles followed. Retired, she lives east of Savannah, Georgia, working with local non-profit organizations and acting workshops.
- IMDb mini biography by: arv.0705@gmail.com
- SpouseDr. Eric Allen Scheinbart(August 27, 1978 - 1995) (divorced, 2 children)
- RelativesAnthony(Sibling)
- Is only 14 years younger than Faye Dunaway, who played her mother in Mommie Dearest (1981).
- Frank Perry (Mommie Dearest (1981) director) used the Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality test (a widely used and researched clinical assessment tool used by mental health professionals) to help Scarwid, and Mara Hobel, the 9-year-old actress who plays Christina Crawford as a child, come to similar conception of their character. The test test was administered to the two actresses four times over a four-week period. They were told to answer the questions as they thought Christina would answer them.
- Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1980" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol 32.
- In an interview, fondly remembered working with Anthony Perkins (Psycho III (1986)) and has since gone on to say that she found him loving, sensitive and caring.
- For their role in Mommie Dearest (1981), Diana and Mara Hobel met the Christina Crawford. Also, Diana studied Mara's dailies to acquire the younger actress's mannerisms.
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