Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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Louis-Dreyfus in 2012
Birth name Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus
Born (1961-01-13) January 13, 1961 (age 52)
New York, New York, U.S.
Medium Film, television
Years active 1982–present
Genres Satire, sitcom
Spouse Brad Hall
(1987–present; 2 children)
Notable works and roles Elaine Benes on Seinfeld
Christine Campbell on The New Adventures of Old Christine
Selina Meyer on Veep
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine
2012 Veep
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
1996 Seinfeld
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Mini Series or TV Movie
1994 Seinfeld
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
1997 Seinfeld
1998 Seinfeld
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
1995 Seinfeld
1997 Seinfeld
1998 Seinfeld

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus[1] (/ˈluːiː ˈdraɪfəs/; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian and producer, well known for her roles in Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and her current series Veep. She also voiced Atta in A Bug's Life.

She was one of the regular cast members of Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s. She was later cast in the role of Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, for which she achieved critical and commercial success. In 2002, she and her husband, Brad Hall,[1] developed Watching Ellie, which lasted two seasons. In 2006, she played Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine, which had a five-season run on CBS. In 2012, she began playing Selina Meyer in Veep, which has recently been renewed for a third season on HBO.

Throughout her career, Louis-Dreyfus has received three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. She is one of the most nominated actresses in Emmy Award history with a total of 13 nominations for her supporting role on Seinfeld, and her leading roles on The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep. She also received a nomination for producing the first season of Veep, taking her total Emmy tally to 14 nominations.

In May 2010, Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to the broadcast television industry.

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Early life [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus was born Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus in New York City on January 13, 1961. Her mother, Judith, was a writer and special needs tutor,[1] and her father, the billionaire Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, chaired Louis Dreyfus Energy Services. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, who in 1851 founded the Louis Dreyfus Group, a commodities and shipping multinational, which members of the family control to this day.[2] Her paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus (1908-2011), was president of the Louis Dreyfus Group;[3] Pierre was part of a Alsatian Jewish family,[4] and remained in France during World War II, fighting as a cavalry officer and later in the French Resistance.[5] During this time, her father fled to America from France.[6][7] Her paternal grandmother, Dolores (Neubauer), and her mother, were American. In 1962, one year after her birth, her parents divorced. After relocating to Washington, D.C. when Julia was eight,[8] her mother married L. Thompson Bowles, Dean of the George Washington University Medical School.[1][9]

Louis-Dreyfus spent her childhood in several states and countries in connection with her stepfather's work with Project HOPE, including Sri Lanka, Colombia and Tunisia.[10] She graduated from the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1979, and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and studied theatre for several years before dropping out due to a professional acting job offer.[11]

Career [edit]

1982–1989: Early work and Saturday Night Live [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus as a part of the Golden 50th Anniversary Jubilee, alongside cast mates Brad Hall, Gary Kroeger and Paul Barrosse

As part of her comedic training, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in The Second City, one of Chicago's best-known improvisation theatre groups (whose alumni include Alan Arkin, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Shelley Long). It was her performance with the Practical Theatre Group at their "Golden 50th Anniversary Jubilee" that led to her being asked to join the cast of Saturday Night Live at the age of just 21.

Louis-Dreyfus was subsequently a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985, becoming the youngest female cast member in the history of the program at that time.[1] During her time on SNL she appeared alongside several actors who would later rise to prominence, such as Eddie Murphy, Jim Belushi, Billy Crystal and Martin Short. It was during her tenure on SNL that she met writer Larry David, who would later co-create Seinfeld.[1] More recently Louis-Dreyfus has commented that her casting on SNL was a "Cinderella-getting-to-go-to-the-ball kind of experience,"[12] however, she has also admitted that at times it was often quite tense, stating that she "didn't know how to navigate the waters of show business in general and specifically doing a live sketch-comedy show."[13]

Louis-Dreyfus at the 1994 Emmy Awards

Following her 1985 departure from SNL, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in several films, including Hannah and Her Sisters which was directed by Woody Allen, and the cult classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation in which she starred alongside Chevy Chase. She also had a small part in Soul Man, starring C. Thomas Howell. In 1988 she was cast in an NBC sitcom titled Day by Day, but the series was cancelled after two seasons.[14]

1990–1998: The Seinfeld years [edit]

In the early-1990s Louis-Dreyfus became famous for the role of Elaine Benes on NBC's Seinfeld. She played the role for nine seasons, appearing in all but three episodes.[1] One of the episodes that she did not appear in was the inaugural pilot episode, due to the fact that her character was not initially intended to be a part of the series. It was only after the first episode that NBC executives felt the show was too male-centric, and demanded that creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David add a woman to the cast. It was revealed in the commentary on the DVD package that the addition of a female character was the condition of commissioning the show. Louis-Dreyfus won the role over several other actresses who would also eventually enjoy their own TV success, including Patricia Heaton, Rosie O'Donnell and Megan Mullally.[15]

On the "Notes About Nothing" featurette on the DVD package, the series creator and star Jerry Seinfeld says that Louis-Dreyfus's ability to eat a peanut M&M without breaking the peanut aptly describes the actress: "She cracks you up without breaking your nuts."

Her performance on the series was met with critical acclaim, and she was a regular winner and nominee at television award shows throughout the 1990s. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards and five American Comedy Awards. In 1996 she received the Primetime Emmy Award[16] for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, an award she was nominated for on seven occasions.[17] After receiving the award, Louis-Dreyfus claimed the win was a "shocker", and that after being in both positions, it was "much better to win than to lose."[18]

It was in 1998 that creator and star Jerry Seinfeld decided to end the series after nine seasons. The series finale aired on May 14 and was one of the most watched TV events, with over 76 million people tuning in.[19]

During her time on Seinfeld she appeared in several films, including Father's Day opposite Robin Williams and Billy Crystal, and Woody Allen's Oscar-nominated Deconstructing Harry.

1999–2004: Post-Seinfeld [edit]

Following a voice role in the hugely successful Disney Pixar's A Bug's Life, Louis-Dreyfus lent her voice as Snake's girlfriend Gloria in The Simpsons episode "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love". In 2001, she made several special guest appearances on Seinfeld co-creator Larry David's show Curb Your Enthusiasm, playing herself fictionally trying to break the "curse" by planning to star in a show in which she would play an actress affected by a Seinfeld-like curse.

After several years away from a regular TV gig, Louis-Dreyfus began a new single-camera sitcom Watching Ellie which premiered on NBC in February 2002. The series was created by husband Brad Hall, and co-starred Steve Carell and Louis-Dreyfus's stepsister Lauren Bowles. The initial premise of the show was to present viewers with a "slice of life" from the goings-on and happenings of the life of Ellie Riggs, a Southern California jazz singer. The first season included a 22-minute countdown kept digitally in the lower left-hand corner of the screen which many critics panned, claiming it was useless and "did nothing for the show."[20] Overall the show received mixed reviews, but debuted strongly with over 16 million viewers tuning in for the series premiere, and maintained an average audience of approximately 10 million viewers per week.[21]

When the series returned for a second season in the spring of 2003 the series had suffered somewhat of a decline in viewership, averaging around 8 million viewers per week.[citation needed] Moreover, the show had undergone a drastic stylistic change between production of season one and two. The first season was filmed in the single-camera format, but the second season was presented as a traditional multi-camera sitcom filmed in front of a live studio audience.[22] With dwindling viewership and failing to retain the numbers from its Frasier lead-in, the series was cancelled by NBC in May 2003.[23]

Following NBC's cancellation of Watching Ellie, the media began circulating rumours of a so-called "Seinfeld curse" which claimed that none of the former Seinfeld actors could ever achieve success again in the television industry. Louis-Dreyfus dismissed the rumour as "a made-up thing by the media",[22] while Seinfeld co-creator Larry David asserted that the curse was "completely idiotic."[24]

Louis-Dreyfus was subsequently one of many actresses considered for the role of Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives, which would go on to become ABC's megahit of the 2004-05 television season. Teri Hatcher was eventually cast in the role.[25] Instead Louis-Dreyfus scored a recurring guest role as the deceitful prosecutor and love interest of Michael Bluth on the Emmy Award winning comedy Arrested Development from 2004 to 2005. She received widespread acclaim for each appearance on the series.

2005–2010: The New Adventures of Old Christine and renewed success [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus, with co-star Trevor Gagnon in the first season of Old Christine.

In 2005, it was announced that Louis-Dreyfus had been cast in the title role of a new CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.[26] The series and its concept was created by writer and producer of Will & Grace, Kari Lizer. The series told the story of Christine Campbell, a single mother who manages to maintain a fantastic relationship with her ex-husband, while running a women's gym. The series debuted on CBS in March 2006 to an audience of 15 million and was initially a ratings winner for the network.[27]

Louis-Dreyfus also received considerable critical acclaim for her performance on the show, with Brian Lowry of Variety stating that Louis-Dreyfus breaks the Seinfeld curse "with one of the best conventional half-hours to come along in a while."[28] Alessandra Stanley from the New York Times asserted that Louis-Dreyfus's performance on the series proved she is "one of the funniest women on network television."[29] Louis-Dreyfus additionally earned the 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the first season. Referring to the curse, she stated in her acceptance speech, "I'm not somebody who really believes in curses, but curse this, baby!"[1] Throughout the course of the series she received five Emmy Award nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and a nomination for a Golden Globe Award. In 2007 she also received two nominations for a People’s Choice Award due to her return to popularity, thanks to the success of Old Christine.[17]

In May 2006, Louis-Dreyfus hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, becoming the first former female cast member to return to the show in the hosting role.[13] In the episode, she appeared with former Seinfeld mates Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld in her opening monologue, parodying the so-called "Seinfeld Curse".[30] After a successful reception from her 2006 episode, Louis-Dreyfus was invited again to host SNL on March 17, 2007.

Louis-Dreyfus at the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, May 2010

In 2007, Louis-Dreyfus reprised her role as Gloria on The Simpsons, which she had first originated in the 2001 episode "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love", in the episode "I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". She appeared on the series once more in the 2008 episode "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes".

In the fall of 2009, she appeared with rest of the cast of Seinfeld in four episodes of the seventh season of Larry David's sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm. The reunion shows received much media attention, and the episode received strong ratings for the HBO series.[31]

In 2009 Louis-Dreyfus was granted the honorary award for Legacy of Laughter at the TV Land Awards. Previous winners had included Lucille Ball and Mike Myers. She was presented with the award by friend Amy Poehler. The following year Louis-Dreyfus received the 2,407th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4, 2010 for her remarkable contribution to the broadcast television industry as both an actress and a comedian. Originally, the star was set with Louis-Dreyfus's name spelled incorrectly. It was missing both the 'o' and also the hyphen in her last name.[32] The star was corrected and the misspelled portion was removed and presented to the actress.[33] Celebrity guests at the event included past and current colleagues from throughout her career, including Clark Gregg, Larry David, Eric McCormack and Jason Alexander.

Old Christine was cancelled by CBS in May 2010 after five seasons.[34] After its cancellation from CBS, there was discussions with ABC for the show to be revived on their network, yet these plans never came to fruition.[35]

In the spring of 2010, Louis-Dreyfus guest starred several times in the third season of the web series Web Therapy, starring Lisa Kudrow. Louis-Dreyfus played the sister of a self-involved therapist who gives her therapy online, and her performance earned her strong reviews. When the series made the transition to cable television on the Showtime network, Louis-Dreyfus's appearance from the web series was included in the second season, airing in July 2012.[36]

In fall 2010, Louis-Dreyfus made a guest appearance on the live episode of the Emmy Award winning comedy 30 Rock. She played Tina Fey’s role of Liz Lemon in the cutaway shots. Louis-Dreyfus was among several Saturday Night Live alumni appearing in the episode, including Rachel Dratch, Bill Hader, Tracy Morgan, Alec Baldwin, and Tina Fey herself. Louis-Dreyfus also starred in a "Women of SNL" special November 1, 2010, on NBC.

2011–present: Veep [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus with Vice President Joe Biden

In May and June 2011 Louis-Dreyfus teamed up with husband Brad Hall for her first short film, Picture Paris. This was the first time the couple had collaborated since their early-2000s NBC comedy Watching Ellie. Hall wrote and directed the film, while Louis-Dreyfus played the lead role of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary obsession with the city of Paris. The film premiered on January 29, 2012 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and has received considerable critical acclaim.[37] It made its television premiere on HBO on December 17, 2012.[38]

Early 2011 HBO confirmed that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been cast in the lead role of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer in a new satirical comedy series entitled Veep. The series was commissioned for a first season of eight episodes. It was announced, in addition to her starring role, Louis-Dreyfus would also serve as a producer of the series.[39] In preparation for her role, Louis-Dreyfus spoke with several former vice presidents, including Al Gore.[40] Louis-Dreyfus has publicly commended HBO for allowing the cast and crew to engage in a "protracted pre-production process", which included a six-week rehearsal period before filming began.[41]

The first season was filmed in the fall of 2011 in Baltimore, and the series premiered on April 22, 2012.[42] The premiere episode was met with high praise from critics, particularly for Louis-Dreyfus's performance. The Hollywood Reporter asserted that the character of Selina Meyer was her "best post-Seinfeld role" to date and claimed that she gives "an Emmy-worthy effort",[43] while the Los Angeles Times contended that the series demonstrates that she is "one of the medium's great comedians."[44] Following the success of the first season, Louis-Dreyfus was named by the Huffington Post as one of the funniest people of 2012 asserting that she is the "most magnetic and naturally funny woman on TV since Mary Tyler Moore."[45] The second season premiered on April 14, 2013 and the series has already been renewed for a third season, set to air in 2014.

For her performance on Veep, Louis-Dreyfus has received numerous high profile nominations, notably at the Television Critics Association Awards, the Critics' Choice Television Awards, the Satellite Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. On September 23, 2012, Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the show's first season. This marked her third win at the Emmy Awards, and her second win in that category.[46] She was also nominated as one of the producers for Veep in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series category, but the show lost to Modern Family.[47]

Louis-Dreyfus has recently completed filming alongside James Gandolfini, Toni Collette, Catherine Keener and former Old Christine cast mate Michaela Watkins in a new romantic-comedy movie, which currently remains untitled. The film was directed by Nicole Holofcener.[48] This film will mark her first feature-length film in over a decade.

Personal life [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus has two half-sisters on her father's side, Emma and Phoebe.[49] Robert Louis-Dreyfus (1946–2009), one of her cousins, was former CEO of Adidas and owner of the Olympique de Marseille football club.[50] Louis-Dreyfus's maternal half-sister, Lauren Bowles, is an actress, who has appeared with Louis-Dreyfus on Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine.

While at Northwestern, Louis-Dreyfus met future husband and Saturday Night Live comedian Brad Hall.[1] She and Hall married in 1987. They have two children together, Henry born in 1992 and Charles born in 1997.[51] In 2007, she was invited back to Northwestern to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.[52]

Louis-Dreyfus has stated that she holds much respect for "women who are not afraid of making themselves look bad or foolish to get a laugh", and cites her acting idols as Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr, Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman.[53]

Actress Tina Fey has stated that Louis-Dreyfus serves as inspiration for her character Liz Lemon on the award winning NBC comedy series 30 Rock.[54]

Politics [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus has dabbled in politics throughout her life. She supported Al Gore's 2000 US presidential bid, and also endorsed Barack Obama's bid for the presidency in 2008[55] and 2012.[56] She appeared in a video which urged President Obama to reject the proposal of the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that if the pipeline was to ever leak it would cause mass pollution across the US.[57] Additionally, she has voiced her concern for several environmental issues, and has raised millions for Heal the Bay, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Trust for Public Land. She also worked for successful passage of Proposition O, which allocated $500 million for cleaning up the Los Angeles water supply.[58]

Recurring characters on Saturday Night Live [edit]

  • April May June, a televangelist
  • Becky, El Dorko's (Gary Kroeger) date
  • Consuela, Chi Chi's friend and co-host of Let's Watch TV
  • Darla in SNL's parody of The Little Rascals
  • Weather Woman, a superhero who controls the weather
  • Patti Lynn Hunnsucker, a teenage correspondent on Weekend Update

Credits [edit]

Louis-Dreyfus in 2007

Film [edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Troll Jeanette Cooper Film debut
Hannah and Her Sisters Mary
Soul Man Lisa Stimson
1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Margo Chester
1993 Jack the Bear Peggy Etinger
1994 North North's mom
1997 Father's Day Carrie Lawrence
Deconstructing Harry Leslie
1998 Bug's Life, AA Bug's Life Atta
1999 Animal Farm Mollie
2011 Picture Paris Ellen Larson Short film
2013 Planes Rochelle In post-production

Television [edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1982–1985,
2006, 2007		 Saturday Night Live Various characters
/ Host		 59 episodes series regular (2 as host)
1986 Art of Being Nick, TheThe Art of Being Nick Rachel Pilot
1988 Family Ties Susan White Episode: "Read It and Weep: Part 2"
1988–1989 Day by Day Eileen Swift Main role
1989–1998 Seinfeld Elaine Benes Main role
1992 Dinosaurs Heather Worthington Episode: "Slave to Fashion"
1994 Sesame Street's All Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever! Kathy Lee Kathy Special
1995 Single Guy, TheThe Single Guy Tina Episode: "Mugging"
1996 London Suite Debra Dolby
1997 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Julia Episode: "Ben Treats"
Hey Arnold! Miss Felter (voice) Episode: "Helga's Boyfriend/Crush on Teacher"
2000 Geppetto Blue Fairy
2000/01/09 Curb Your Enthusiasm Herself/Elaine Benes 8 episodes
2001/07/08 Simpsons, TheThe Simpsons Gloria 3 episodes
2002–2003 Watching Ellie Ellie Riggs Lead Role, producer (11 episodes)
2004 The Fairly OddParents Blonda Blondas Have More Fun (1 episode) (uncredited)
2004, 2005 Arrested Development Maggie Lizer 4 episodes
2006–2010 New Adventures of Old Christine, TheThe New Adventures of Old Christine Christine Campbell Lead role, producer (88 episodes)
2010 30 Rock Flashback Liz Lemon Episode: "Live Show"
2012 Web Therapy Shevaun Haig 3 episodes
2012–present Veep Selina Meyer Lead role, producer

Music [edit]

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Award Category Work Result
1992 Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Seinfeld Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Won
1993 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Won
1994 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Film Won
Viewers for Quality Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series Won
1995 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Film Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
1996 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Won
People's Choice Award Favorite Female TV Performer Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated
1997 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
1998 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
People's Choice Award Favorite Female TV Performer Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Won
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Won
1999 American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2001 American Comedy Award Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Curb Your Enthusiasm Nominated
2006 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series The New Adventures of Old Christine Won
Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Nominated
2007 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy Nominated
People's Choice Award Favorite Female TV Performer Nominated
Favorite Funny Female Star Nominated
Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2008 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Nominated
Women's Image Network Awards Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Won
2009 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2010 Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
2012 Critics' Choice TV Award Best Actress in a Comedy Series Veep Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Won
Pan-American Association of Film & TV Journalist Award Best Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
Best Cast in a Comedy Series Nominated
Best Comedy Series Nominated
Satellite Award Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Nominated
Televisions Critics Association Award Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated
Women's Image Network Award Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated
2013 Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a TV Series — Musical or Comedy Nominated

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