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Alternative Title: Laura Elizabeth Dern
Laura Dern, in full
Laura Elizabeth Dern, (born February 10, 1967, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), American actress who was known for her wide range of characterizations and the subtlety and naturalness of her performances.
Dern was born to noted actors Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern. Her parents divorced when she was a small child, and she was raised by her mother. Dern began her acting career with uncredited roles in movies that featured her mother (
White Lightning [1973] and
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore [1974]). Her first credited appearance was in
Foxes (1980), a movie about troubled teens that starred Jodie Foster, and she later played a member of a female punk rock band in
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Treat Williams really is one of the greats. The Rowayton, Connecticut native got his big break in theatre, starring as Danny Zuko in
Grease on Broadway. Whether you recognize him from his Golden Globe-nominated performance as George Berger in Miloš Forman s movie musical
Hair or from one of his many starring TV roles on shows like
Everwood and
Chesapeake Shores, Williams has pretty much been everywhere and done everything throughout his lengthy career. And somehow he s managed to be a happy family man along the way.
Ever since Williams breakout role in
Grease, he s proven that he can effortlessly change gears from theater to TV to film. But the actor explained to
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GREAT AUSTRALIAN BITES Dine on delicious treats and keep kids entertained with jumping castles, face painting and more this Australia Day celebration. Live music from Smooth Talk, Nine Year Sister, Sleeping Dogs, The Fern Brothers and Witch Doctor will keep you on your feet and grooving the whole day. With more than 20 street food vendors set to line Palmerin St, you ll be able to wrap your lips around some tasty. Here s the full list: Â
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Every year, at the end of January, it seems like Austin s film scene packs its collective bags and heads to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. This year, as the pandemic rolls on, Sundance is coming to Austin with a special series of screenings and panels presented by the festival and Austin Film Society. It all started last summer, said Holly Herrick, AFS head of film & creative media, when they reached out to us and said, Look, we re trying to reimagine the festival.
There s a lot of history between AFS and Sundance, far beyond the annual trip many of the staff take to the mountains for a first glimpse of the new crop of American and global indie cinema. The two organizations have been collaborating for years, whether it be showing the festival s short film selections in the AFS Cinema, or helping connect Texas filmmakers with Sundance. A lot of AFS Fellows have also gone through Sundance Institute Labs, said Herrick. This year, that collaboration has only gotten