Laura Dern Bio, Family, Career, Husband, Net Worth, Measurements

Laura Dern is an American actress and filmmaker who has appeared in numerous television series and films such as the film Jurassic Park (1993) and the 2001 sequel Jurassic Park III. For her roles, she has received numerous accolades and awards, including an Academy Award and five Golden Globe Awards.

The actress is also an activist and also gives her views on politics. In addition, she supports various charities and advocates for Down Syndrome awareness, gender pay equity for women’s rights, as well as the fight against gun violence and climate change. She became a board member of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in 2019. Scroll down for more from the actress and producer.

LAURA DERN: BIO, FAMILY, EDUCATION

The actor was born on February 10, 1967 as Laura Elizabeth Dern in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. She is the daughter of Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern who are also actors. Additionally, he reported that her parents conceived her while filming ‘The Wild Angels’. Additionally, her grandfather is a former Utah Governor and Secretary of War George.

When she was two years old, her parents divorced, following which she was raised by her mother and maternal grandmother. She did not provide information about her degrees in the media. However, she started her acting career at a young age and made her first appearance as an extra in White Lightning in 1973.

LAURA DERN: PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Although she began her acting career at an early age, she gained critical acclaim through her performances in Mask and Blue Velvet. Since 1974 she has appeared in several films including 1980 ‘Foxes’, 1984 ‘Teachers’, 1985 ‘Smooth Talk’, 1990 ‘Wild at Heart’, 1999 ‘October Sky’, 2001 ‘Focus’, 2005 ‘Happy Endings’, 2010 ‘Little Fockers’ and 2020 ‘Little Women’, many more.

She began her television career in 1980 as Amy in an episode of the anthology series ‘Insight’. Her other TV series and dramas include 1981 “Shannon,” 1989 “Nightmare Classics,” 1993 “Fallen Angels,” 1997 “Ellen,” 2002 “The West Wing,” 2017 “Big Little Lies,” and 2017 “Twin Peaks.”

LAURA DERN: PERSONAL LIFE AND HUSBAND

The filmmaker was previously married to an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Ben Haper. They met in the fall of 2000 at one of the concerts and soon began dating. Then the couple got married on December 23, 2005 in Los Angeles at their home. However, their relationship began to fade and broke up in 2010.

The same year, they filed divorce papers, citing irreconcilable differences. But after a long process, their divorce was finalized in 2013. But shortly before their divorce, they had a brief reunion in 2012. On the other hand, Harper has been married three times and divorced twice. Dern was his second wife with whom he welcomed two children: son Ellery Walker (born August 2001) and daughter Jaya (born November 2004).

Her ex-husband is currently married to social advocate Jaclyn Matfus on January 1, 2015. After two years in June 2017, they welcomed their son Besso. Additionally, she had a brief relationship with musician, filmmaker, and producer Billy Bob Thornton.

LAURA DERN: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

Working from smaller, low-budget films, she managed to lead a financially independent life. Moreover, she has earned considerable fortune from her successful career as a filmmaker and actress. Hence, she has an estimated net worth of around $20 million.

She has personal and verified accounts on different social media platforms. On Twitter, she goes through the account @LauraDern with 181.2k subscribers. She has an Instagram account @lauradern with 1 million followers.

LAURA DERN: BODY MEASUREMENTS

She has a slim and healthy body that measures 34 inches in chest, 25 inches in waist, and 33 inches in hips respectively. His body is 5 feet 10 inches or 1.77 meters tall and weighs around 61 kg. She has blue eye color with blonde hair.