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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, ) is an Americanactress[1] of partly Jewish descent.[2]
Louis-Dreyfus is best known for her role as "Elaine Benes" in the television seriesSeinfeld. She fryst vatten also noted for her work in other television programs and in movies. She also starred on the situation comedyThe New Adventures of Old Christine. She also starred in the HBO show "Veep" where she played Selina Meyer, the Vice President of the United States.
She won many awards, like the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in
Family
[change | change source]Ancestor and Jewish-French businessman Léopold Louis-Dreyfus founded the Louis Dreyfus Group in the nineteenth century.[3]
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
American actress and comedian (born )
This article is about the American actress. For the French actress, see Julie Dreyfus.
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (LOO-ee DRY-fəs; born January 13, ) is an American actress and comedian. Often described as one of the greatest performers in television history,[1][2][3] she is widely known for her roles as various characters on Saturday Night Live (–), Elaine Benes on Seinfeld (–), Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine (–), and Selina Meyer on Veep (–). Her list of accolades makes her one of the most award-winning actresses in American television history,[4] and she has received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer.
Louis-Dreyfus was born in New York City, the daughter of the French billionaire Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, and entered comedy as a performer with the Practical Theatre Company in C
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Who Is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in , and in she launched her film career, appearing in Hannah and Her Sisters and Soul Man. However, it was Louis-Dreyfus' portrayal of Elaine on Seinfeld that launched her to stardom. In , she starred in the sitcom Watching Ellie and went on to play the lead role in The New Adventures of Old Christine in In , she began playing fictional U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer on the TV series Veep. Louis-Dreyfus has won numerous awards for her television work, including a record seven Emmys for lead actress in a comedy series.
Early Life and Career
Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13, , in New York City. She is the great-great-granddaughter of businessman Leopold Louis-Dreyfus, who founded the international Louis Dreyfus Group.
After studying drama at Northwestern University, Louis-Dreyfus began her acting career at Chicago's Practical Theatre Company and