Dern portrayed the comedian’s love interest in a landmark episode that made DeGeneres the first lead queer character in U.S.

Laura Dern says that costarring alongside Ellen DeGeneres on the episode of her sitcom Ellen, in which the former talk show host came out publicly, was one of the most complicated but impactful ...

Laura Dern said Ellen DeGeneres’ episode led to bomb threats, lost sponsors, and backlash that cost DeGeneres her show for years ...