Laura Dern is an Academy Award, Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and BAFTA award winner who has touched audiences and critics alike with her moving and heartfelt performances. Yet beyond her extensive career in the entertainment industry, Dern has emerged as a committed advocate for environmental preservation, public health, and social justice.
Through her unwavering commitment, Laura Dern has become not only a celebrated artist and storyteller, but also a vital voice in the movement for a healthier planet. Dern served as narrator and producer of the documentary Common Ground, which promotes regenerative farming as a crucial solution to climate change and soil degradation. For her efforts, she received the Environmental Media Association’s Ongoing Commitment Award in 2024. She also collaborated on Regenerate Ojai a short documentary exposing the dangers of toxic pesticide use in Ventura County, California, where she has actively campaigned for sustainable agricultural practices in partnership with Ken Cook’s Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Dern has also worked with organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council to back up efforts to protect clean water, reduce pollution, and promote chemical safety. She frequently uses her platform to speak about the intersection of environmental and social justice, emphasizing the need for inclusive, community-based solutions. In 2021, Oceana honored her for her dedication to ocean conservation, recognizing her advocacy and fundraising that helped generate over $1.8 million for marine protection initiatives.
Her activism also extends to health and social causes. Since 2015, Dern has served as an advisor on the National Board of the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, advocating for lung-health awareness— from asthma to cancer to Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and more.
Laura Dern’s legacy transcends her screen roles; she is a passionate activist whose work in environmentalism, public health, and equity continues to inspire.
