“Going to the Academy Awards is something I remember since I was six, when I went with my mom for the first time, 14 with my dad, you know, and there I am, at 22, 23, whatever I was, sitting next to my mom. You know, and then again, there with my dad. Like, there's a beauty to it, and I care deeply about film history.”

American actress

Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress. She has worked across film and television and has received major awards for her performances, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and five Golden Globes. Her career is marked by wide recognition from major awarding bodies, reflecting a body of work that spans both screen acting and television roles. The available facts point to an artist known chiefly for her performances and for sustained critical acclaim.