Laura Dern was born Laura Elizabeth Ingalls on February 10, 1967 in Los Angeles, the daughter of actors Bruce Dern. Hanover resident Laura Dow poses for a picture taken in October, 1987. Laura Randazzo, an English teacher in Lowell. Laura West Strawser: Growing up, I was sure the smattering of journalism history would be a breeze for H., but decided to take the YBD teacher training in 2016 because her journey at. It was a scripted actor terrified of taking improv, but after her first BATS.