Her parents are Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern.
She has been in a relationship with actor Kyle Maclachlan from 1985 to 1989.
She got her breakthrough after playing the role of Sandy in the film, Blue Velvet in 1986.
She also dated actor Jeff Goldblum from 1995 to 1997 and then Billy Bob Thornton from 1997 to 2000.
Occupation Actress, Director, Producer Years Active 1973-present First Film White Lightning 1973 First Television Show Shannon 1981 Best Known Films Mask 1985 Jurassic Park 1993 Marriage Story 2019 Television Series Enlightened 2011-2013 6.
Dern dated actor Treat Williams from 1984 to 1985.