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Laura Dern
Laura Elizabeth Dern, Laura Elizabeth Dern-Harper, Laura E. Dern, L. E. Dern, L. Dern
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Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globes. Born to actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, Dern embarked on an acting career in the 1980s and rose to prominence for her performances in Peter Bogdanovich's Mask (1985) and in David Lynch's films Blue Velvet (1986) and Wild at Heart (1990). She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as the orphan Rose in the drama film Rambling Rose (1991), and received her first Golden Globe for her performance in the television film Afterburn (1992). She achieved international recognition for her role as Ellie Sattler in Steven Spielberg's adventure film Jurassic Park (1993), a role she reprised in the sequels Jurassic Park III (2001) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022). After winning two Golden Globes for her performances as Katherine Harris in the television film Recount (2008), and Amy Jellicoe in the comedy series Enlightened (2011–2013), Dern garnered her second Academy Award nomination for her performance as the mother of Cheryl Strayed in the biopic Wild (2014). She portrayed Renata Klein in the drama series Big Little Lies, winning a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe, and reunited with Lynch for Inland Empire (2006) and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). She had supporting roles in the films Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Little Women (2019), and Marriage Story (2019). Her performance as a divorce lawyer in Marriage Story won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, along with the corresponding BAFTA Award and Golden Globe.
Career
- 1967Born
- 2017Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2020Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2020Won BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Won Golden Globe Awards
- Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Los Angeles
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: film actor, film producer, voice actor, television actor
- •Spouse: Ben Harper
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‘Big Little Lies’ stars Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern reunite to honor ‘beloved friend’ Sam Neill after his death at 78
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Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern reunite to honor 'beloved friend' Sam Neill after his death
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Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern reunite to honour Sam Neill with emotional tribute
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“Big Little Lies” stars Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern reunite to honor ‘beloved friend’ Sam Neill after his death at 78
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Laura Dern Calls Sam Neill Her 'Dream Leading Man' in Heartfelt Tribute After His Death
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Jurassic Park's Laura Dern issues heartbreaking tribute to ''dream leading man' Sam Neill
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Bryce Dallas Howard pays tribute to Sam Neill with sweet video of him singing with Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum
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Steven Spielberg and Laura Dern Praise ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill After Death
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Jurassic Park's Laura Dern Honors "Beloved Lifetime Friend" Sam Neill After His Death - E! News
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Laura Dern, Steven Spielberg, More Remember Sam Neill: ‘A True and Noble Gentleman’
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Laura Dern remembers Jurassic Park costar Sam Neill in touching statement: ‘I will love you forever’
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Laura Dern Honors ‘Jurassic Park’ Co-Star Sam Neill as a ‘True and Noble Gentleman’ and ‘My Dream Leading Man’: ‘I Will Love You Forever, Dr. Alan Grant’
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Laura Dern Remembers Jurassic Park Costar and ‘Lifetime Friend’ Sam Neill: ‘I Will Love You Forever, Dr. Alan Grant’
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Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Chris Pratt and more pen tributes to Sam Neill after his death
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Laura Dern breaks silence on 'beloved lifetime friend' Sam Neill's 'sudden' death: 'Love you forever'
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Laura Dern Pays Tribute to Sam Neill: 'I Will Love You Forever, Dr. Alan Grant'
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Sam Neill Surprised by 20-Year Age Gap with Laura Dern in 'Jurassic Park' Reflection
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After Losing Diane Ladd, Laura Dern Is on a Mission to Help Women Become Their Own Best Health Advocates
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Laura Dern & Heather Graham Film 'The White Lotus' Season 4 at Nice Airport with Creator Mike White
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The Importance of Medical Empathy: Laura Dern on Her Mother, Diane Ladd’s, IPF Journey
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Laura Dern Walks the Cannes Red Carpet With Her Kids and Dad Bruce 7 Months After Her Mom Diane Ladd's Death
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Laura Dern Appears with Her Kids and Dad Bruce Dern at Cannes Film Festival 7 Months After Diane Ladd's Death
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Laura Dern’s Number-1 Caregiving Tip: ‘Have the Awareness and Confidence to Give Someone Else Confidence’
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Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern Pose in Adorable New "Family" Photo With Their Lookalike Kids
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The Unexpected Caregiving and ‘Self-Advocacy’ Advice Laura Dern Wants You to Know
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‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Cast Shake Up: Laura Dern Set To Replace The Dismissed Helena Bonham Carter
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