Laura Dern is remembering her frequent collaborator and friend David Lynch on what would have been his 79th birthday. The famed director's death was announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. On Monday, Dern shared a photo with Lynch on Instagram, along with a heartfelt caption.

The visionary "Twin Peaks" filmmaker is remembered as a complete original and built up quite the list of collaborators since 1984's "Dune."

The Oscar-winning actor reflects on a lifetime of work with the filmmaker, with whom she collaborated on 'Blue Velvet,' 'Wild at Heart' and 'Inland Empire.'

Laura Dern has been a frequent collaborator of David Lynch since 1986 film ‘Blue Velvet.' Following Lynch's death on Jan. 16 at age 78, the actress posted an Instagram tribute honoring him on Jan. 20,

Laura Dern shares emotional tribute to David Lynch on what would have been director’s 79th birthday - The actor collaborated with Lynch on numerous projects after starring in ‘Blue Velvet’ in the 1980

Laura Dern is remembering collaborator and friend David Lynch on what would have marked his 79th birthday.

When a director and an actor develop an ongoing creative partnership, a certain kind of magic happens, and this was certainly the case with actors Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern and director David Lynch.

The actress worked with the late director on four iconic projects: "Blue Velvet," "Wild at Heart," "Inland Empire," and "Twin Peaks: The Return."

The passing of acclaimed director David Lynch left a big hole in the hearts of many fans, but the sadness of those who worked alongside him cannot be understated. Laura Dern, who worked with him on several iconic films,

Beloved filmmaker David Lynch died on January 15, and when his family broke the news the next day, Hollywood’s grief mourned the loss of the great director, including the stars of his many films. Laura Dern,

Since casting Dern in “Blue Velvet” at the age of 17, Lynch has affectionately called ... “Everyone who works alongside David feels that electricity. It’s his enthusiasm and passion ...

In January 2017, the filmmaker held a ballroom full of journalists in the palm of his hand. What It Was Like to Ask David Lynch a Question