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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Laura Elizabeth DernBirth Date :
February 10, 1967Birth Place :
Los Angeles, California, USASpouse :
Ben Harper (musician, since 23-Dec-05)Claim to fame :
As Sandy Williams in "Blue Velvet" (1986)
Full Winners List of The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
January 12, 2009 11:01:36The list of people and work of arts triumphing at the 66th Golden Globe Awards is completed with the announcement of Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Television Series - Drama winners. "Slumdog Millionaire" wins over "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button", "Frost/Nixon", "The Reader", "Revolutionary Road" while "Mad Men" beats "House M.D.", "Dexter", "In Treatment" and "True Blood".
In the movie category, Danny Boyle's "Slumdog" has dominated the field, sweeping away four prizes, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. Double winners listed are "The Wrestler" and Kate Winslet. Rounding up the wins for each TV network is HBO with 7, NBC with 3 and AMC with 1. "John Adams" in particular earns four, one notch higher than what "30 Rock" gets.
66th Golden Globe Awards in TV: Anna Paquin and Gabriel Byrne Claim Prizes
January 12, 2009 09:01:17HBO are having a sweep at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards. After Gabriel Byrne wins the Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series- Drama category for his role as Paul in "In Treatment", Anna Paquin is selected as the winner for the Actress counterpart, thanks to her performance as Sookie Stackhouse on Vampire drama "True Blood".
Anna who said that sucking blood is "hot" in her acceptance speech, defeats Sally Field, Mariska Hargitay, January Jones and Kyra Sedgwick upon winning. Gabriel meanwhile, kicks out his competition that includes Michael C. Hall, John Hamm, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers.
Full TV Nominees List of 13th Annual Satellite Awards
December 01, 2008 02:12:35Two HBO productions are dominating the nominees list of 13th Annual Satellite Awards which prize-giving ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 14 at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City. "John Adams", a mini-series starring Paul Giamatti, has four chances to take home an award, and so does made-for-TV movie "Recount".
Apart from Giamatti who earns a nomination for Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television, his co-star Laura Linney is also taking the similar nod, only for the Actress part. The movie itself is put under Miniseries category while its other actress Sarah Polley is contending for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television.
Winners Named for the 11th Annual TFCA Awards
December 19, 2007 04:12:53Enables "No Country for Old Men" to continue its winning streak during this award season, the Toronto Film Critics Association granted the crime thriller drama four honors of its 2007 TFCA Awards on Tuesday, December 18, making the flick come out as top winner in the competition.
Deemed the Best Picture, the Miramax Films release also picked up Best Director and Screenplay for brothers Joel and Ethan Coen while bringing star Javier Bardem the best supporting actor trophy for his portrayal of Anton Chigurh.
Kevin Spacey Signed on to Star in HBO's Recount
September 25, 2007 11:09:30
Kicked off his early career as a stage actor before then being cast in numbers of big screen projects, Kevin Spacey is ready to invade the small screen with his being signed to star in HBO's upcoming made for TV movie "Recount" which chronicles the contested presidential election of 2000.
A political drama, "Recount" will focus its story on the ordinary people caught up in the extraordinary events surrounding the fateful vote. It begins with the November 7th elections, follows the slew of controversial court challenges and recounts and culminates with the December 12th Supreme Court ruling that effectively handed George W. Bush the presidency.
Laura Dern Called for "Jurassic Park IV"
April 07, 2007 01:04:35
Amid the curiosity about which characters will return for the fourth installment of "Jurassic Park" franchise, "Happy Endings" star Laura Dern has delightfully given a hint on the subject matter via Collider.com.
Talking openly to the site, the actress confirmed that "Jurassic Park IV" is indeed on works while also revealing that she has received a special phone call from the flick's executive producer Steven Spielberg informing her character Ellie Sattler will once again be featured in.
Four More Stars Celebrate "Year of the Dog"
May 11, 2006 03:05:28
There are at least four more artists who are about to join the cast of the upcoming "Year of the Dog". The people are Peter Sarsgaard, Regina King, John C. Reilly and Laura Dern, all of whom are in negotiations to join Molly Shannon in the comedy flick.
The story centers on Peggy (Shannon), a happy-go-lucky secretary who lives alone with her beloved dog Pencil. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy embarks on a journey of transformation.
Ben Harper & Laura Dern Tie the Knot
December 24, 2005 01:12:28While many Hollywood couples busy with their divorce papers, Ben Harper wafts out through the crowd, legalizing his marriage with longtime actress girlfriend Laura Dern. The twosome who began dating in 2000 and became engaged in September 2004 tied the knot Friday Dec 23rd in a sunset ceremony filled with Christmas decorations.
The magazine US Weekly reported their wedding on its Web site, adding that they changed vows in front of more than 150 friends and family. The ceremony took place at a mansion formerly owned by actor Gregory Peck. It is the first marriage for Dern, while the second for Harper.
