Laura Elizabeth Dern is an actress,film director and producer. She has acted in 
such films as Smooth Talk (1985), Blue Velvet (1986), Fat Man and Little Boy
(1988), and Jurassic Park (1993). She was nominated for an Academy Award for
Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the 1991 film Rambling
Rose. Laura is the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd.

                    Laura Dern with Sam Neil in Jurassic Park

Actress, director/producer and published author
Diane Ladd has appeared in over 120 roles on TV
and feature films. Diane is the mother of actress
Laura Dern (right) by former husband Bruce Dern.
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