Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Julia Elizabeth Scarlett Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13, 1961 in Boston, USA. She is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award-winning American actress and comedian. Julia is the daughter of billionaire French businessman Gérard Louis-Dreyfus.
She played Elaine Benes, ex-girlfriend and pal of Jerry Seinfeld, on the hit Seinfeld from 1990-98. Louis-Dreyfus got her start in big-time comedy at Chicago's Second City club, and was a regular on TV's Saturday Night Live from 1982-85.
She made her movie debut in Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters in 1986. She starred in her own short-lived sitcom in 2002, Watching Ellie, and in 2006 she began playing a divorced mom in another new sitcom, The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Since 1987 she has been married to actor/writer Brad Hall, whom she met while they were students at Northeastern.
Filmography
- "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (34 episodes, 2006-2007)
- "Saturday Night Live" (56 episodes, 1982-2006)
- "Arrested Development" (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
- "Watching Ellie" (12 episodes, 2002-2003)
- "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2001)
- Geppetto (2000)
- Animal Farm (1999)
- A Bug's Life (1998)
- "Seinfeld" (172 episodes, 1990-1998)
- Deconstructing Harry (1997)
- Fathers' Day (1997)
- "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1 episode, 1997)
- "Hey Arnold!" (1 episode, 1997)
- London Suite (1996)
- "The Single Guy" (1 episode, 1995)
- North (1994)
- All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
- Jack the Bear (1993)
- "Dinosaurs" (1 episode, 1992)
- Christmas Vacation (1989)
- "Day by Day" (25 episodes, 1988-1989)
- "Family Ties" (1 episode, 1988)
- "The Art of Being Nick" (1986)
- Soul Man (1986)
- Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Troll (1986)
Awards
- Emmy Best Actress in a Comedy Series "The New Adventures of Old Christine" 2006
- American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series "Seinfeld" 1998
- American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series "Seinfeld" 1997
- The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1997
- The Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1997
- The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1996
- The Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1996
- Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1995 - 96
- American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress In a Television Series "Seinfeld" 1994
- The Actor Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series "Seinfeld" 1994
- American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female--Television "Seinfeld" 1993
- American Television Award Best Supporting Actress/Comedy "Seinfeld" 1993
- Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie "Seinfeld" 1993
