Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Louis-Dreyfus at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
Born	Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (1961-01-13) January 13, 1961 (age 56) New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Northwestern University (dropped out)
Occupation	Actress, comedian, singer, producer
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Brad Hall (m. 1987)
Children	2
Parent(s)	Gérard Louis-Dreyfus Judith LeFever Bowles
Relatives	Lauren Bowles (maternal half-sister) Pierre Louis-Dreyfus (paternal grandfather) Léopold Louis-Dreyfus (paternal great-great-grandfather)
Awards	Full list

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (/ˈluːi ˈdraɪfəs/; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is known for her work in television comedy, including Saturday Night Live (1982–85), Seinfeld (1989–98), The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10), and Veep (2012–present). Louis-Dreyfus holds several records for most Primetime Emmy Award wins and nominations.

Louis-Dreyfus broke into comedy as a performer in The Practical Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois, which led to her casting in the sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. Her breakthrough came in 1990 with a nine-season run playing Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, one of the most critically and commercially successful sitcoms of all time. Other notable television roles include Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine, which had a five-season run on CBS, and her role as Selina Meyer in Veep, which has recently been renewed by HBO for a sixth season. Louis-Dreyfus' film roles have included Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Deconstructing Harry (1997), and Enough Said (2013). She has voiced roles in several animated films, including A Bug's Life (1998) and Planes (2013).