American actress with an Academy Award for "Marriage Story", recognized for her work with David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, and Greta Gerwig.
Background
Born in Los Angeles to actor parents Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, she made her uncredited debut at age six. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute as a teenager.
Career
David Lynch cast her in “Blue Velvet” (1986), “Wild at Heart” (1990), and “Inland Empire” (2006). She joined Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” (1993) and reprised the role of Ellie Sattler in 2022.
Style
Dern is recognized for fearless performance choices and a multi-generational collaboration with David Lynch. She has produced through Jaywalker Pictures and was a leading advocate of the Time’s Up initiative against workplace harassment.
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