Laura Dern is an American actor, producer, and director who has been nominated for several Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. BRUCE Dern is an American actor who has been nominated for two Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award. Yer is a nickname for the actor Laura Dern's father, BRUCE Dern. Lauras is a nickname for the actor Laura Dern. Tootin is a nickname for the actor BRUCE Dern's father, William Dern. YEP is a nickname for the actor BRUCE Dern's mother, Jean MacDermot. Ladd is a nickname for the actor BRUCE Dern's son, actor and producer, Lance Dern.