Biography of julia louis-dreyfus biography

American actress and comedian (born )

This article is about the American actress.

Biography of julia louis-dreyfus biography

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