Laura Dern

Laura Dern is an American actress whose career spans over five decades. She was born February 10, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, to actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. She first gained prominence in the 1980s with roles in Mask and Blue Velvet, then achieved international fame as Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park, a character she reprised in later sequels. Her performance in Marriage Story earned her an Academy Award, and she has also won a Primetime Emmy and five Golden Globe Awards, among other accolades.

Dern's filmography is marked by collaborations with director David Lynch, including Wild at Heart and Twin Peaks: The Return. She has taken on a variety of roles, from the titular orphan in Rambling Rose to the ambitious Renata Klein in Big Little Lies, for which she won an Emmy. Her supporting performances in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Little Women further highlight her range. Standing 5'10" with blonde hair and blue eyes, she has maintained a slim figure and natural bust throughout her career.

As of July 2026, her Instagram following has grown to 1.3 million. She continues to work actively, with a career that began in 1973 and shows no signs of slowing down.