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 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.'

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,