“There are artists or filmmakers or cinematographers who have had long careers who, maybe to reinvent themselves or just to stay in a secure place, layer it on or ham it up, if I can use that expression, or make grand choices that don't feel as authentic as what they did to make us fall in love with them in the first place.”

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.