Laura Dern says supporting Ellen DeGeneres coming out on sitcom is among 'most incredible experiences'

Laura Dern recalls bomb threats from 'Ellen' coming out episode

Laura Dern, who starred opposite Ellen DeGeneres in her coming out sitcom episode, recalled the "privilege" of being a part of TV history.

Laura Dern on 'incredible' experience of helping Ellen DeGeneres come out

Laura Dern has reflected on the “crazy” and “incredible” experience of helping Ellen DeGeneres make queer history with her coming out scene on her ‘90s sitcom Ellen. In April 1997, Marriage Story actress and LGBTQ+ icon Laura Dern joined forces with DeGeneres and other industry heavyweights, including Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore, for a revelatory, two-part episode of DeGeneres’ comedy show Ellen. During the episode, entitled “The Puppy Episode”…

Laura Dern says supporting Ellen DeGeneres coming out on sitcom is among 'most incredible experiences'

Dern starred alongside Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Billy Bob Thornton, and more in the 1997 episode of "Ellen" in which DeGeneres made queer history.Ellen Degeneres and Laura Dern on 'Ellen' ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty ImagesKey PointsLaura Dern is looking back on her role in the episode of Ellen in which series star Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out as a lesbian."It was a massive moment," Dern shared on the Las Culturistas podcast.…