RATINGS: Cast & Crew

DOB: February 10, 1967

Background: Dern is an American actress who was born in Los Angeles, California, into an acting family with father Bruce Dern and mother Diane Lane.

Filmography: She began acting at an early age and has had an extensive film career including "Teachers," "Mask," "Blue Velvet," "Wild at Heart," "Rambling Rose," "Jurassic Park," "A Perfect World," "Citizen Ruth," "October Sky," "I Am Sam," "Lonely Hearts," "Inland Empire," and "Everything Must Go." Her TV career has included "Afterburn," "Down Came a Blackbird," "Ellen," "The Baby Dance," "Within These Walls," "The West Wing," "Recount," and her current HBO comedy series "Enlightened."

Academy Awards:

Best Actress Nomination
"Rambling Rose" (1991); lost to Jodie Foster ("Silence of the Lambs")

Emmy Awards:

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"Afterburn" (1992); lost to Gena Rowlands ("Face of a Stranger")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actress Nomination
"Recount" (2008); lost to Eileen Atkins ("Cranford")

Best Comedy Guest Actress Nomination
"Ellen" (1997); lost to Carol Burnett ("Mad About You")

Best Drama Guest Actress Nomination
"Fallen Angels" (1994); lost to Faye Dunaway ("Columbo")

Golden Globes: Wins - Best TV Comedy Actress ("Enlightened," 2012); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress ("Afterburn," 1993); Best TV Supporting Actress ("Recount," 2009)

Best Film Drama Actress Nomination
"Rambling Rose" (1992); lost to Jodie Foster ("Silence of the Lambs")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"The Baby Dance" (1999); lost to Angelina Jolie ("Gia")

SAG Awards:

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Actress Nomination
"Recount" (2009); lost to Laura Linney ("John Adams")