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Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Director & actor · born 10 February 1967 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Where to start: Jurassic Park (1993).

As director 2

As actor 123

TV shows 17

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Laura Dern movie?

By viewer score, Jurassic Park (1993) at 8.0/10.

What are Laura Dern’s most popular movies?

Jurassic Park, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Fault in Our Stars.

How many movies has Laura Dern made?

125 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 123 as actor.

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