Laura Dern is an American actress, director, and film producer. She is the one who is widely recognized playing the role of Renata Klein in the HBO TV series "Big Little Lies" since 2017 for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. She is the recipient of numerous other accolades, including an Academy Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Her notable movies include Rambling Rose (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), "The Master"(2012), Marriage Story (2019), and Wild (2014. She is a political activist and supporter of various charities as well.
Laura Dern is an American actress best famous for her role as Renata Klein in the HBO TV series "Big Little Lies" since 2017, international hit film Jurassic Park (1993) and Marriage Story (2019).
Laura Dern was born as Laura Elizabeth Dern on 10th February 1967 in Los Angels, California, the US to Bruce Dern(father) and Diane Ladd(mother. She has an American nationality and her ethnicity is white. Her religion is Catholic and her zodiac is Aquarius. Since her childhood, she developed a kin interest in acting as her parents were both actors. At the age of 6, she made her first appearance in her mother's movie "White Lightning(1973)". Her great-grandfather, George Dern was the former Governor of Utah and Secretary of War. When she was two years old, her parents got divorced and she lived with her maternal side. She is the only child in her family. She completed her high schooling from Loyola High School. While there she acted in school dramas and was in the school's theatre group.
Dern began her acting career from her first appearance in the movie "White Lightning in 1973 when she was six. She also acted in the movie, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" which was widely appreciated for her role in the movie. She rose to prominence following her performance in David Lynch's Blue Velvet (1986). She then received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of the titular orphan in the drama film Rambling Rose (1991). She achieved international recognition following her role in the adventure film Jurassic Park (1993). Between 1985 and 1990, Dern gained critical acclaim for her performances in Mask, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart. Dern has also done much work on television, most notably in 1992 Afterburn, for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.
She also guests starred in the "Puppy Episode" of the sitcom Ellen in 1997 and played some few other more. She obtained two Golden Globe Awards for her performances as Katherine Harris in the television film Recount (2008) and Amy Jellicoe in the comedy-drama series Enlightened (2011–2013), Dern received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Wild (2014). In 2017, she began starring as Renata Klein in the drama series Big Little Lies, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, and reunited with David Lynch for Twin Peaks: The Return. She has since played supporting roles in the films Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Marriage Story (2019), and Little Women (2019). Her performance in Marriage Story earned her a fifth Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
The American actress and producer, Laura Dern have an estimated net worth of USD 20 million as of 2020 but her annual average salary is not yet reported. She primarily earns from her acting career. She had earned a huge sum as director, model and from different endorsement deals as well. In 1989, she appeared in print ads for GAP clothing. To talk about her other assets, She owns a house in LA and SUV car.
Laura Dern is currently divorced and is single. She was married to Ben Harper, a musician until September 2013. They tied the knot on 23rd December 2005. The couple has a son, Ellery Walker and a daughter, Jaya. Following her divorce, She dated Jeff Goldblum, Baron Davis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Bradley Cooper. At present, she is single and currently living in Los Angels.
Laura Dern is now 53 years old but she still shines as a beautiful actress to date due to her beautiful face and her fit balanced body. The actress stands a tall height of 5ft 10in. She has a body weight of 70kg(154 lbs). Moving on, She has a fair complexion with Blonde hair and blue eyes. Similarly, she has body measurements of 34-26-35 inches. Similarly, she wears a dress size of 6(US), a shoe size of 11(US) and a bra size of 32B. She has a straight sexual orientation.