Laura Dern - Actress
Age: 58
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Actress
Laura Dern is an American actress, director, and producer born on February 10, 1967, in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd.
Dern has had an accomplished career spanning over four decades, known for her versatile and nuanced performances in both independent films and major blockbusters. Her notable works include her collaborations with director David Lynch in films like Blue Velvet (1986) and Wild at Heart (1990). She achieved widespread international recognition for her role as Dr. Ellie Sattler in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993), a role she reprised in later sequels.
She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Her Academy Award win was for her performance as a divorce lawyer, Nora Fanshaw, in the film Marriage Story (2019). Other acclaimed television roles include Amy Jellicoe in the HBO series Enlightened (2011–2013) and Renata Klein in the drama series Big Little Lies (2017 and 2019).