Laura Dern says she was only recognized as 'the girl in the Taylor Swift video' while revisiting old 'Jurassic Park' filming location

• "Jurassic Park" star Laura Dern recently appeared in the music video for Taylor Swift's "Bejeweled."
• The actor was later recognized at a "Jurassic Park" filming location in Hawaii.
• But Dern said she was only known as "the girl in the Taylor Swift video."

Laura Dern has appeared in some incredibly varied projects over the years, like "Jurassic Park," "Blue Velvet," "Twin Peaks," and "Star Wars." But in 2022 the actor also appeared in the music video for Taylor Swift's "Bejeweled," which was directed by the singer herself.

The video sees Dern play the wicked "Stepmommy" to Swift's "House Wench Taylor," and she's become a hit with the singer's fans. 

During an appearance on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Dern explained that she was surprisingly recognized as "the girl in the Taylor Swift video" at an old "Jurassic Park" filming location, rather than for her role as Dr. Ellie Satler in the dinosaur franchise. 

The actor explained she was visiting a friend's farm on Oahu in Hawaii when she ran into a "Jurassic Park" guided tour.

Dern said: "And I was coming out of their farm and there's a guided tour of the sites of 'Jurassic Park' with a little sign saying, 'Welcome to Jurassic Park.' And I was like, you know, post-beach and seeing our friends, we're getting in the car, and I'm standing right in front of this sign, and here comes a group of people." 

The star added that an excited Taylor Swift fan ran over to her after recognizing her from the "Bejeweled" video instead of "Jurassic Park."

Dern said: "And a girl comes running up to me and says, 'Oh my god, oh my god!' I was just like, I want to be with my family. Let's not do a whole 'Jurassic Park'... She says, 'Aren't you the girl in the Taylor Swift video?'"

Thankfully, Dern saw the funny side of it all, even posing for a picture with the Swift fan.

She explained: "It was amazing. She did ask for a picture with me because she loves Taylor Swift, and there was 'Welcome to Jurassic Park' right behind us."