Laura Dern
Actress • Director • Producer
Birth Date: February 10, 1967
Age: 56 years old
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Parents: Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd
From the surreal world of David Lynch to the blockbuster prehistoric adventures of Steven Spielberg, Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern created one of the most interesting and unusual careers of any actress in Hollywood. Her track record as a risk-taker and her dedication to well-written female characters on a journey of self-discovery in films like "Blue Velvet" (1986) and "Rambling Rose" (1991) often meant that her finest work was seen more often in art house cinemas. A growing public interest in upscale cable television movies such as "Afterburn" (HBO, 1992), "Down Came a Blackbird" (Showtime, 1995) and "Recount" (HBO, 2008) provided a second outlet for Dern's facile work with character dramas and dark comedy, leading to multiple Emmy nominations. Of course, Dern starred in major blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" (1993) and "Jurassic Park III" (2001), but she made her career in smaller films like "I Am Sam" (2001), "We Don't Live Here Anymore" (2004), and "Year of the Dog" (2007). The statuesque blonde with the respectable Hollywood pedigree could easily have sold out her sophisticated taste for a fulltime job brandishing weaponry in action thrillers, but she remained true to the offbeat, counterculture leanings of her famous parents, actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern. Adding to her list of indelible characters in acclaimed films ranging from Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" (2012) and Kelly Reichart's "Certain Women" (2016), Dern was the star of her own series, "Enlightened" (HBO. 2011-13), which earned her more acclaim and helped cement her status as one of Hollywood's most unique talents. After reuniting with David Lynch for an unforgettable performance in "Twin Peaks: The Return" (Showtime 2017), Dern made her debut in the Star Wars universe with a key role in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017).
Credits
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self
Special
2023
Live with Kelly and MarkStream
Guest
Talk
2023
Tiny Beautiful ThingsStream
Executive Producer
Miniseries
2023
Jurassic Park to Jurassic World: The Greatest Moments
Self
Special
2022
Jurassic World DominionStream
Actor
Ellie Sattler
Movie
2022
Ozi
Voice
Ozi's Mother
Movie
2022
The SonStream
Actor
Kate
Movie
2022
Joyce Carol Oates: A body in the service of mind
Voice
Movie
2022
The Endangered Generation?
Narrator
Movie
2022
A Night in the Academy Museum
Host
Special
2021
Finding Faith in Film
Actor
Show
2021
The Way I See It
Producer
Movie
2020
Crazy, Not Insane
Narrator
Movie
2020
If Anything Happens I Love You
Executive Producer
Movie
2020
The Founder
Actor
Ethel Kroc
Show
2019
Cold Pursuit
Actor
Grace Coxman
Movie
2019
Little WomenStream
Actor
Marmee March
Movie
2019
Marriage StoryStream
Actor
Nora Fanshaw
Movie
2019
Today 3rd Hour
Guest
Show
2018
Homo Perfectus
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Bobbi
Show
2018
The TaleStream
Actor
Jennifer
Movie
2018
Trial by Fire
Actor
Elizabeth Gilbert
Movie
2018
Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy
Actor
Laura Albert
Movie
2018
Daily Blast Live
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Show
2017
Twin PeaksStream
Actor
Diane Evans
Series
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
Big Little LiesStream
Actor
Renata Klein
Series
2017
Star Wars: The Last JediStream
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Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo
Movie
2017
Wilson
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Pippi
Movie
2017
DownsizingStream
Actor
Laura Lonowski
Movie
2017
SpielbergStream
Self
Movie
2017
The Good Time Girls
Actor
Clementine
Movie
2017
Today's Take
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2016
Sunday Today With Willie Geist
Guest
Talk
2016
Celebrity PageStream
Guest
News
2016
The Founder
Actor
Ethel Kroc
Movie
2016
Certain Women
Actor
Laura Wells
Movie
2016
F Is for FamilyStream
Voice
Sue Murphy
Series
2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Guest
Talk
2015
Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
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2015
The Late Late Show With James CordenStream
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Talk
2015
The Last Man on EarthStream
Guest Star
Catherine
Series
2015
Bravetown
Actor
Annie
Movie
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
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2014
Saving My Tomorrow
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2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Fault in Our StarsStream
Actor
Frannie Lancaster
Movie
2014
When the Game Stands Tall
Actor
Bev Ladouceur
Movie
2014
WildStream
Actor
Bobbi
Movie
2014
99 HomesStream
Actor
Lynn Nash
Movie
2014
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Director
Movie
2013
The Mindy ProjectStream
Guest Star
Series
2012
Live! With Kelly and Michael
Guest
Talk
2012
CBS This Morning
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2012
The MasterStream
Actor
Helen Sullivan
Movie
2012
EnlightenedStream
Actor
Amy Jellicoe
Series
2011
EnlightenedStream
Executive Producer
Series
2011
Dish Nation
Guest
Talk
2011
Change Begins Within
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2011
Access Hollywood Live
Guest
Show
2010
Lorraine
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2010
Little FockersStream
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Prudence
Movie
2010
Everything Must Go
Actor
Delilah
Movie
2010
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
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Talk
2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
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Show
2009
Studio Spotlight
Actor
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2008
RecountStream
Actor
Katherine Harris
Movie
2008
Tenderness
Actor
Aunt Teresa
Movie
2008
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
Guest
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2007
Year of the Dog
Actor
Bret
Movie
2007
Lonely Hearts
Actor
Rene
Movie
2006
Inland Empire
Actor
Nikki/Sue
Movie
2006
The Colbert Report
Guest
Talk
2005
Made in Hollywood
Guest
Show
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Guest
Show
2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Guest
Show
2005
Happy Endings
Actor
Pam
Movie
2005
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Actor
Dortha Schaefer
Movie
2005
Tavis Smiley
Guest
Talk
2004
We Don't Live Here Anymore
Actor
Terry Linden
Movie
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest
Talk
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Damaged Care
Actor
Linda Peeno
Movie
2002
Within These Walls
Actor
Sister Pauline Quinn
Movie
2001
Jurassic Park IIIStream
Actor
Ellie
Movie
2001
Novocaine
Actor
Jean Noble
Movie
2001
Focus
Actor
Gertrude Hart
Movie
2001
Daddy and Them
Actor
Ruby Montgomery
Movie
2001
I Am SamStream
Actor
Randy Carpenter
Movie
2001
Dr. T & the Women
Actor
Peggy
Movie
2000
The West WingStream
Guest Star
US Poet Laureate Tabatha Fortis
Series
1999
October Sky
Actor
Miss Frieda Riley
Movie
1999
A Season For MiraclesStream
Actor
Berry Thompson
Movie
1999
The Baby Dance
Actor
Wanda LeFauve
Movie
1998
La Danza del Bebé
Actor
Movie
1998
The ViewStream
Guest
Talk
1997
King of the HillStream
Guest Voice
Serving Wench
Series
1997
Citizen RuthStream
Actor
Ruth Stoops
Movie
1996
Down Came a Blackbird
Actor
Helen McNulty
Movie
1995
Down Came a Blackbird
Executive Producer
Movie
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Guest
Talk
1994
A Century of Women
Actor
Show
1994
EllenStream
Guest Star
Series
1994
Directed By
Director
Show
1994
FrasierStream
Guest Star
June
Series
1993
FrasierStream
Guest Voice
June
Series
1993
Late Show With David Letterman
Guest
Talk
1993
Fallen Angels
Actor
Annie Ainsley
Series
1993
Jurassic ParkStream
Actor
Dr. Ellie Sattler
Movie
1993
A Perfect World
Actor
Sally Gerber
Movie
1993
The Larry Sanders ShowStream
Guest Star
Series
1992
F-16 autopsie d'un accident
Actor
Movie
1992
Combustión Retardada
Actor
Movie
1992
Afterburn
Actor
Janet Harduvel
Movie
1992
Rambling RoseStream
Actor
Rose
Movie
1991
Sailor et Lula
Actor
Lula Pace Fortune
Movie
1990
Wild at Heart
Actor
Lula
Movie
1990
Fat Man and Little Boy
Actor
Kathleen Robinson
Movie
1989
Nightmare Classics II
Actor
Rebecca
Movie
1989
Haunted Summer
Actor
Claire Clairmont
Movie
1988
Verano Encantado
Actor
Movie
1988
Blue VelvetStream
Actor
Sandy Williams
Movie
1986
Mask
Actor
Diana Adams
Movie
1985
Smooth TalkStream
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Connie
Movie
1985
Teachers
Actor
Diane
Movie
1984
Grizzly II: Revenge
Actor
Tina
Movie
1983
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Actor
Jessica McNeil
Movie
1982
Foxes
Actor
Debbie
Movie
1980
CBS News Sunday Morning
Guest
News
1979
20/20Stream
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News
1978
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Canada AM
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1972
TodayStream
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1952
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Laura Dern
‘Jurassic Park’: Looking Back on the Movie Franchise 30 Years Later
‘Friends’ Reunion as Courteney Cox Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (PHOTOS)
‘Big Little Lies’ Star Zoë Kravitz Dashes Hopes for Season 3 — ‘It’s Done’
‘The White Lotus’: How Laura Dern Made a Sneaky Cameo in the Season 2 Premiere
Ricky Martin to Star in Apple TV+ Period Comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’
‘Mrs. American Pie’: Apple TV+ Orders Kristen Wiig & Laura Dern Series
ABC Announces Star-Studded ‘Cast’ for the 93rd Oscars (VIDEO)
Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: Our Picks for the TV Categories
Everything We Learned Behind the Scenes of the Golden Globes (PHOTOS)
Why a Third Season of ‘Enlightened’ Would Be More Relevant Than Ever
22 TV Stars You Didn’t Know Did Hallmark Holiday Movies (PHOTOS)
Spoiler Alert
Could ‘Big Little Lies’ Return? 8 Answers We Need After the Season 2 Finale (PHOTOS)
Spoiler Alert
Families Come Together and Fall Apart in ‘Big Little Lies’ Episode 2 (RECAP)
Spoiler Alert
Meryl Streep Makes Her Mark in ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Premiere (RECAP)
‘Big Little Lies’: 5 Important Things to Remember Before Season 2
Everything We Know About ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 So Far
Preview
‘The Tale’: Laura Dern Delivers a Cathartic Performance in HBO’s True Story
Q&A
’13 Reasons Why’ Star Chelsea Alden Talks Season 2 Controversies, Mackenzie’s Role & More
16 Unforgettable ‘Mindy Project’ Guest Stars
Everyone Wants a Second Season of ‘Big Little Lies,’ But Its Future Remains Unclear
Still Haven’t Gone Back to ‘Twin Peaks’? Here’s Your Abridged Cheat Sheet Version
Best Lines on TV This Week (March 3 – March 9): “Welcome to the House That Fear Built. Come on In.”
International Women’s Day 2017: How TV’s Top Female Stars Celebrated
Review
Roush Review: Social Satire in ‘Big Little Lies,’ Legal Theatrics in ‘The Good Fight’
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman Bring Hollywood Star Power to HBOs’s ‘Big Little Lies’
‘Twin Peaks’: David Lynch and Company Talk About the Cult Favorite’s Return to Showtime
HBO Developing a Death Row Drama Starring Laura Dern
