Julia Louis-Dreyfus is a celebrated American actress and comedian, best known for her iconic role as Elaine Benes on the sitcom Seinfeld.
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13, 1961, in New York City, New York. She is the granddaughter of Leopold Louis-Dreyfus, founder of the Louis Dreyfus Group, a global commodities and shipping conglomerate.
Louis-Dreyfus studied theater at Northwestern University, where she became involved in performing arts. While there, she joined the Practical Theater Company in Chicago and was later a part of The Second City, a renowned improv comedy troupe that helped launch the careers of many prominent comedians.
In 1982, Louis-Dreyfus joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) as one of the youngest female performers in the show's history. She remained on SNL for two seasons, where she demonstrated her comedic talent and versatility. During this time, she also began taking roles in film, including appearances in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) directed by Woody Allen, and the comedy Soul Man (1986).
Louis-Dreyfus achieved widespread fame for her portrayal of Elaine Benes on NBC’s hit sitcom Seinfeld, which debuted in 1989 and ran for nine seasons. Though Elaine was not part of the original pilot, NBC executives insisted on adding a female perspective to the show. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the series also starred Jason Alexander and Michael Richards and became a cultural phenomenon.
Her performance on Seinfeld earned critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe Award in 1993 and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1996.
After Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus continued her television career with several projects, most notably the HBO political satire Veep, which premiered in 2012. On the show, she plays Selina Meyer, a fictional Vice President (and later President) of the United States. Her performance was met with widespread acclaim and marked a major career milestone.
In 2012, Louis-Dreyfus won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Veep, her third overall Emmy win at the time. She would go on to win multiple Emmys for the show in subsequent years, making her one of the most awarded actors in Emmy history. She also garnered several Golden Globe nominations for her work on the series.
| Birth Date: | 13 Jan, 1961 |
| Age: | 59 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Manhattan |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress, comedian and producer |
| Spouse: | Brad Hall [M. 1987] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 250 million |
