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Laura Dern Biography

Birth Name:Laura Elizabeth Dern

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Became an activist for the Healthy Child Healthy World organization to help raise awareness about toxins that affect children
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to the stars of her parents in 2010
Is the great-granddaughter of former Governor of Utah and Secretary of War George Henry Dern
Daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd
Starting in 1984, she trained under acting coach Sandra Seacat
Is influenced by actresses Katherine Hepburn, Barbara Stanwyck and Lucille Ball
Quote: "[on her character in "Enlightened"] "I think she does come from a place of being overwhelmed by her emotions, but she does have her pulse on right and wrong, and what should be fought for at all costs, and where to stand up․""
Quote: "It's really fun to act like a bimbo․ But it's fun to act like a bimbo only when people know that you really aren't one․"
Became the youngest-ever winner of Miss Golden Globe in 1982
Sued her mother for emancipation as a teen in order to work on adult film sets
Appeared in the music video "Aunt Avis" by Widespread Panic in 1997

Awards

1985New Generation Award-: winner
1986Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
1991Best Actress-: winner
1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1992CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1993ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1993CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1994Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1995CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996Best Actress-: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Cable Series: nominated
1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2004Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2006VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007IOMA-Best Actress (Miglior attrice protagonista): nominated
2007NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2007TFCA Award-Best Performance, Female: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actress: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2015Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2016BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2017ACCA TV-Best Supporting Actress (TV Movie or Mini-Series): nominated
2017COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: winner
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2018Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
2019AFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Capri Supporting Actress Award-: winner
2019CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2019DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Hollywood Film Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2019IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2019PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2019SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2019SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2019WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto): nominated
2020BOFA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020CIC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: winner
2020COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Robert Altman Award-: winner
2020GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Huading Award-Best Global Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2020ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2020MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2020Career Achievement Award-: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Sant Jordi-Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Millor actriu en pel·lícula estrangera): nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2025Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2025WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated