From the surreal world of David Lynch to the blockbuster prehistoric adventures of Steven Spielberg, Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern created one of the most interesting and unusual careers of any actress in Hollywood. Her track record as a risk-taker and her dedication to well-written female characters on a journey of self-discovery often meant that her finest work was little-seen in art house cinemas. A growing public interest in upscale cable television movies during the 1990s provided a second outlet for Dern’s facile work with character dramas and dark comedy, leading toward multiple
