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Luckily, I was raised by people whod already seen all the yuck stuff, which is why they originally didnt want me to act. I understood the difference between getting a part at a Hollywood party and getting a job.

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Laura Dern
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: February 10
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Laura Elizabeth Dern-Harper
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