- Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon have shattered the myth that women in showbiz can't be friends.
- Dern, the daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, cites Witherspoon as her go-to person for advice and banter.
- Witherspoon and Octavia Spencer have combined their networks for a less career-oriented project.
For Laura Dern, actress Reese Witherspoon serves as her go-to person. While speaking during a panel at Hello Sunshine's second Shine Away event in Los Angeles on October 5, the Oscar winner addressed how the networks she has cultivated throughout her career have influenced her decision-making.
She revealed that “perhaps the most important person in her network is Witherspoon. Dern shared that growing up around parents who were also actors (she's the daughter of Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd), she learned about the importance of sisterhood and community building.”
After the event, both actresses shared snippets from the panel on their Instagram profiles—check them out below!
Laura mentioned that, aside from her parents, veteran actress Jane Fonda and an amazing group of women who chose to be the storytellers inspired her and several others during that time.
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“So I felt so lucky to have that lens and then to find sisterhood on this stage — and I run everything by Reese,” she admitted. Moreover, she revealed that from her first job update to her romantic stories, Reese has always been her go-to person for advice and banter.
Before Laura Dern could continue, Witherspoon, who joined her on the panel alongside Octavia Spencer, interrupted to reveal that they had combined their networks for a less career-oriented project just days ago.
The two actresses have not only sought each other’s advice for life decisions but have also celebrated female friendships and fashion goals. They often attend events in matching outfits and proudly wear shirts featuring each other’s faces.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Witherspoon stars as Madeline Mackenzie in the series “Big Little Lies”, which halted airing in 2019 and is expected to return for a third season in 2025. She connected with Dern while starring alongside her in the 2014 film “Wild”.
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