Face-Off: Laura Dern vs. Laura Linney
by rubyfruit76 | created - 16 Feb 2020 | updated - 14 Sep 2020 | PublicThese two American actors both currently star in hit series that examine the chasm between our private and public lives: Linney in "Ozark" and Dern in "Big Little Lies." Both have had critically acclaimed acting careers for approximately thirty years, both have been nominated for three acting Oscars, and both have won multiple Golden Globes, as well as various other awards. Both born in February, three years apart, they're both tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes, and of course they share the same first name. Which of these two most famous Lauras is your favorite?
Discuss here.
1. Laura Dern
Actress | Jurassic Park
Laura Dern was born on February 10, 1967 in Los Angeles, the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Dern was exposed to movie sets and the movie industry from infancy, and obtained several bit parts as a child. Her parents divorced when Dern was two and Dern lost contact with her father for ...
Films include Marriage Story (2019), Jurassic Park (1993), Little Women (2019), and Blue Velvet (1986); TV or Steaming Series include Big Little Lies (2017) and Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
2. Laura Linney
Actress | The Big C
Laura Leggett Linney was born in New York City on February 5, 1964, into a theatre family. Her father was prominent playwright Romulus Linney, whose own great-grandfather was a congressman from North Carolina. Her mother, Miriam Anderson (Leggett), is a nurse. Although she did not live in her ...
Films include Primal Fear (1996), Mystic River (2003), Love Actually (2003), and You Can Count on Me (2000); TV or Streaming Series include Ozark (2017), The Big C (2010), and John Adams (2008)
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