Laura Dern on her many roles: ‘Wilson,’ ‘The Founder,’ ‘Big Little Lies’

Actress Laura Dern plays an estranged wife in the new comedy-drama film “Wilson,” but that’s only one of many roles she has this year: She’s also in the biodrama “The Founder” and the HBO series “Big Little Lies.” She tells TODAY that she’s grateful that her father, actor Bruce Dern, advised her to play complex roles from the start of her career.March 22, 2017