Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedian.

Born in New York City, Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. She has also appeared in quite a few sitcoms and films over the years, but is best known for her role as "Elaine Marie Benes" on the popular sitcom, Seinfeld. Her roles include:

  1. Saturday Night Live (1982 - 1985)
  2. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
  3. Troll (1986)
  4. Soul Man (1986)
  5. Day by Day (1988)
  6. Nat'l Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
  7. Seinfeld (1990 - 1998)
  8. Jack the Bear (1993)
  9. North (1994)
  10. London Suite (1996)
  11. Deconstructing Harry (1997)
  12. Father's Day (1997)
  13. A Bug's Life (1998)
  14. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
  15. Watching Ellie (2002)

Louis-Dreyfus is a member of the famous New York financial Dreyfus family. Her father is French billionaire Gerard Louis-Dreyfus; her grandfather Pierre Louis-Dreyfus fought for the French Resistance during World War II. She has been married to actor/writer Brad Hall since 1987, with whom she has two sons.

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