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My Take
Laura Dern is one of those rare actors who makes every role feel like she was the only person who could have played it. Born into Hollywood royalty — her parents are Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd — she could have coasted on connections, but instead she built one of the most consistently interesting careers in American film. From her raw, fearless work in Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart with David Lynch, to her iconic turn as Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park, to winning the Oscar for Marriage Story in 2020, the range is genuinely staggering. She's the kind of actor directors keep coming back to because she brings something real every single time — no vanity, no coasting, just complete commitment to the character in front of her. Tall, magnetic, and impossible to look away from, she's been a first-rate talent for four decades and somehow still feels underrated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laura Dern
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラ・ダーン
- Reading
- ろーら・だーん
- Born
- February 10, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / voice actor / television actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- Golden Globe Awards
- 2020 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2020 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
- 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laura Dern born?
Born February 10, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Laura Dern from?
Laura Dern is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Laura Dern do?
Laura Dern works as film actor, film producer, voice actor, television actor, screenwriter.
How tall is Laura Dern?
Laura Dern is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.