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Laura Dern most recently starred in the critically acclaimed film
"Inland Empire," her third film with director David Lynch, which garnered her a
nod from
the New York Film Critics Association for Best Actress. Together, Dern and
Lynch
received the Special Distinction Award at the 2007 Independent Spirit Awards for
their
collaborative work on the movie, as well as on "Blue Velvet" and "Wild at Heart."
Following in the footsteps of her parents, actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern, she
began
her acting career at age six in "White Lightning." Since then, Dern has starred in
such
films as "Mask," "Smooth Talk," "Citizen Ruth," "Jurassic Park," "Jurassic Park
III,"
"October Sky," "I Am Sam," "Dr. T and the Women," "Novocaine," "We Don??t
Live Here
Anymore" and "Happy Endings." She earned Oscar® and Golden Globe
nominations for
1991's "Rambling Rose." On TV, Dern garnered a Golden Globe Award and an
Emmy®
nomination for HBO's "Afterburn," and received another Golden Globe
nomination for
"The Baby Dance." Dern's memorable TV performances also include "Damaged
Care"
and "Within These Walls." Among her recent film credits are Mike White's "Year
of the
Dog," "Lonely Hearts" and "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio." Dern has a
supporting
role opposite Russell Crowe in the upcoming feature film "Tenderness."
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