Laura Dern
American actress and producer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Born to actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, Dern embarked on an acting career in the 1980s and rose to prominence for her performances in Mask and the David Lynch films Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart . She received her first Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of the titular orphan in the drama film Rambling Rose , and her first Golden Globe win for her performance in the television film Afterburn . She next achieved international recognition for her role as Ellie Sattler in Steven Spielberg's adventure film Jurassic Park , a role that she reprised in the sequels Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World Dominion .