Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthday: January 13, 1961

Though she may be forever remembered as Elaine Benes – she of the “big wall of hair,” nipple slip and uncomfortable dancing – on the NBC sitcom, Seinfeld (1990-98), actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus allowed her comedic talents to shine in a variety of film and television projects ranging from “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ) to the animated hit, “A Bug’s Life” (1998). And her return to network television with “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (2006-) appeared to have (for once) broken the “'Seinfeld’ curse” that…more

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Actor

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Christine Campbell
The Spy Magazine s Hit List: The 100 Most Annoying and Alarming People and Events of 1992
Watching Ellie
Eleanor Riggs
Saturday Night Live in the 80s: Lost and Found
Geppetto
Blue Fairy

Producer

Watching Ellie
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Career Milestones

2006
Starred in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine ; received Golden Globe (2007), SAG (2007) and Emmy (2007, 2008) nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy
2004
Had a recurring role as the compulsively lying prosecutor, Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development (FOX)
2002
Starred in her own sitcom Watching Ellie (NBC)
2000
Appeared on Seinfeld co-creator Larry David s HBO series, Curb Your Enthusiasm as a fictional version of herself
2000
Returned to TV as the Blue Fairy in the ABC musical Geppetto ; accepted the role as it offered a chance to sing and dance

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Awards

2006
Emmy Award: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
1998
American Comedy Award: Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series
1997
American Comedy Award: Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series
1997
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1997
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series