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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 Carrell]] and Louis-Dreyfus' 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."<small><ref>http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117917072?refCatId=32</ref></small> 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.<small><ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm "How did your favorite show rate?"] USA Today</ref></small> |
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 Carrell]] and Louis-Dreyfus' 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."<small><ref>http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117917072?refCatId=32</ref></small> 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.<small><ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm "How did your favorite show rate?"] USA Today</ref></small> |
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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.{{fact}} 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.<small><ref>http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030414owen0414fnp4.asp</ref></small> With dwindling viewership and failing to retain the numbers from its ''[[Frasier]]'' lead-in, the series was cancelled by NBC in May 2003.<small><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/NBC-s-fall-lineup-is-looking-a-lot-like-its-1114511.php | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | first1=Melanie | last1=Mcfarland | title=NBC's fall lineup is looking a lot like its current one | date=November 5, 2003}}</ref></small> |
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.{{fact}} 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.<small><ref name=op>[http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030414owen0414fnp4.asp "TV Review: NBC's retooled 'Ellie' vastly more watchable"] April 14, 2003, Post Gazette</ref></small> With dwindling viewership and failing to retain the numbers from its ''[[Frasier]]'' lead-in, the series was cancelled by NBC in May 2003.<small><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/NBC-s-fall-lineup-is-looking-a-lot-like-its-1114511.php | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | first1=Melanie | last1=Mcfarland | title=NBC's fall lineup is looking a lot like its current one | date=November 5, 2003}}</ref></small> |
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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"<small><ref |
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"<small><ref name=op/></small>, while ''Seinfeld'' co-creator Larry David asserted that the curse was "completely idiotic."<small><ref>http://www.gregbaerg.com/articles/David.html</ref></small> |
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Louis-Dreyfus was subsequently one of many actresses considered for the role of Susan Mayer on ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', which would go onto become ABC's mega-hit of the 2004-05 television season. [[Teri Hatcher]] was eventually cast in the role.<small><ref>[http://www.aoltv.com/2006/05/04/desperate-networks-is-a-must-read-for-tv-fans/ "Desperate Networks is a must-read for TV fans"] May 4, 2006, Huffington Post</ref></small> 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 (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' from 2004 to 2005. She received widespread acclaim for each appearance on the series. |
Louis-Dreyfus was subsequently one of many actresses considered for the role of Susan Mayer on ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', which would go onto become ABC's mega-hit of the 2004-05 television season. [[Teri Hatcher]] was eventually cast in the role.<small><ref>[http://www.aoltv.com/2006/05/04/desperate-networks-is-a-must-read-for-tv-fans/ "Desperate Networks is a must-read for TV fans"] May 4, 2006, Huffington Post</ref></small> 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 (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' from 2004 to 2005. She received widespread acclaim for each appearance on the series. |
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Birth name | Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus |
Born | Manhattan, New York, U.S. | January 13, 1961
Medium | Film, television |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1982–present |
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 |
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Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus[1] (/ˈluːiː ˈdraɪfəs/; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedienne, well known for her roles in the sitcoms Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and her current series Veep. 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 the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, for which she achieved critical and commercial success. In 2002, she and her husband, Brad Hall[1], developed the series Watching Ellie, which lasted two seasons. In 2006, she was cast as Christine Campbell in the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, which had a five season run on CBS. In 2012, she began playing Selina Meyer in the new series Veep, which has recently been renewed for a second season on HBO.
Throughout her career, Louis-Dreyfus has received two 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 — seven for supporting actress in a comedy series for Seinfeld, and six for lead actress in a comedy series for The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep. In May 2010, Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to the broadcast television industry.
Personal life
Louis-Dreyfus was born January 13, 1961 in the Manhattan borough of New York City. 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] During WW2, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus fled to America from France.[3][4] Her paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus (1908-2011), was president of the Louis Dreyfus Group;[5] he was part of a prominent Alsatian Jewish family,[6] and remained in France, fighting as a cavalry officer and later in the French Resistance.[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 has two half-sisters on her father's side, Emma and Phoebe.[10] Robert Louis-Dreyfus (1946–2009), one of her cousins, was former CEO of Adidas and owner of the Olympique de Marseille soccer team.[11] Louis-Dreyfus' maternal half-sister, Lauren Bowles, is also an actress, appearing with her on Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine, as well as on Veronica Mars and in the film Ghost World.
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.[12] She graduated from the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, MD in 1979, and attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she studied theatre for several years before dropping out due to a professional acting job offer.[13] In 2007, she was invited back to Northwestern to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.[14]
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.[15]
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.[16]
Politics
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.[17] She appeared in a video which urged President Obama to reject the proposal of a Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that if the pipeline was to ever leak it would cause mass pollution across the US.[18] 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.[19]
Career
1982-1989: Early beginnings and Saturday Night Live
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As part of her comedic training, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in two of Chicago's best-known improvisational theater groups — the Practical Theater Group, and the renowned Second City. It was one of her performances at the former's "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 subsequently became one of the cast members on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985, tying with current cast member Abby Elliot as the youngest female cast member in the history of the program.[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",[20] 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."[21]
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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. In 1988 she was cast in an NBC sitcom titled Day by Day, but the series was cancelled after two seasons.[22]
1990-1998: The Seinfeld years
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.[23]
On the "Notes About Nothing" featurette on the DVD package, the series creator and star Jerry Seinfeld says that Louis-Dreyfus' 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[24] for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, an award she was nominated for on seven occasions.[25] 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."[26]
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.[27]
1999-2004: Post-Seinfeld
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 Carrell and Louis-Dreyfus' 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."[28] 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.[29]
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.[30] With dwindling viewership and failing to retain the numbers from its Frasier lead-in, the series was cancelled by NBC in May 2003.[31]
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"[30], while Seinfeld co-creator Larry David asserted that the curse was "completely idiotic."[32]
Louis-Dreyfus was subsequently one of many actresses considered for the role of Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives, which would go onto become ABC's mega-hit of the 2004-05 television season. Teri Hatcher was eventually cast in the role.[33] 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: Old Christine and renewed success
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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.[34] 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.[35]
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."[36] Alessandra Stanley from the New York Times asserted that Louis-Dreyfus' performance on the series proved she is "one of the funniest women on network television."[37] 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.[25]
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.[21] In the episode, she appeared with former Seinfeld mates Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld in her opening monologue, parodying the so-called "Seinfeld Curse".[38] After a successful reception from her 2006 episode, Louis-Dreyfus was invited again to host SNL on March 17, 2007.
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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.[39]
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' name spelled incorrectly. It was missing both the 'o' and also the hyphen in her last name,[40] Julia Luis Dreyfus.[41] The star was corrected and the misspelled portion was removed and presented to the actress.[40]
Old Christine was cancelled by CBS in May 2010 after five seasons. [42] 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.[43]
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. 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
In November 2010, Louis-Dreyfus was cast in the lead role of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer in a new HBO comedy pilot entitled Veep. In April 2011, HBO confirmed that Veep had been picked up to series and would be commissioned for a first season of eight episodes. In addition to her starring role, Louis-Dreyfus also serves as a producer of the series.[44] In preparation for her role, Louis-Dreyfus spoke with several former vice presidents, including Al Gore.[45] 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.[46]
The first season was filmed in the fall of 2011 in Baltimore, and the series premiered on April 22, 2012.[47] The premiere episode was met with high praise from critics, particularly for Louis-Dreyfus' 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",[48] while the Los Angeles Times contended that the series demonstrates that she is "one of the medium's great comedians."[49] HBO renewed the series for a second season of ten episodes.[50]
In June 2012, Louis-Dreyfus received nominations for the Television Critics Association Award, the Critics' Choice Television Award and the inaugural Pan-American Association of Film & Television Journalists Award for her performance on the first season of Veep.[51][52][53] On July 19, 2012, it was announced she had been nominated for an Emmy Award for her first season performance on Veep.[54]
Louis-Dreyfus had been cast alongside James Gandolfini in a new film to be directed by Nicole Holofcener.[55]
Recurring characters on Saturday Night Live
- 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
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Film
Year | Film | Role |
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1986 | Troll | Jeanette Cooper |
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 | A Bug's Life | Atta |
1999 | Animal Farm | Mollie |
2011 | Picture Paris | Ellen Larson |
Television
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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1982–1985, 2006, 2007 | Saturday Night Live | Various characters | 59 episodes |
1986 | The Art of Being Nick | Rachel | 1 episode |
1988 | Family Ties | Susan White | 1 episode |
1988–1989 | Day by Day | Eileen Swift | 33 episodes |
1989–1998 | Seinfeld | Elaine Benes | 175 episodes |
1992 | Dinosaurs | Heather Worthington | 1 episode |
1994 | All Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever! | Kathy Lee Kathy | TV special |
1995 | The Single Guy | Tina | 1 episode |
1996 | London Suite | Debra Dolby | TV movie |
1997 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Julia | 1 episode |
Hey Arnold! | Miss Felter | 1 episode | |
1999 | Blue's Clues | Julia | 1 episode |
2000 | Geppetto | Blue Fairy | TV movie |
2000, 2001, 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | 8 episodes |
2001, 2007, 2008 | The Simpsons | Gloria | 3 episodes |
2002-2003 | Watching Ellie | Ellie Riggs | 17 episodes |
2004, 2005 | Arrested Development | Maggie Lizer | 4 episodes |
2006–2010 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Christine Campbell | 88 episodes |
2010 | 30 Rock | Flashback Liz Lemon | 1 episode |
Saturday Night Live: Women of SNL | Various characters | TV special | |
2012-present | Veep | Selina Meyer | 8+ episodes |
Web series
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Web Therapy | Shevaun Haig | 3 episodes |
Music
- "Nightshift" on Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars (2006)
- "Wale – "The Vacation from Ourselves [Shout-Out]" on The Mixtape About Nothing (2008)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Series | Result |
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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 |
2004 | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Arrested Development | Won |
2005 | Gold Derby TV Award | Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | 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 | |
Gold Derby TV Award | Best 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 | |
Gold Derby TV Award | Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
2009 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
Gold Derby TV Award | Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |
Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Veep | Nominated |
Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Pending | ||
Pan-American Association of Film & Television Journalists Award | Best Cast in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | |||
Televisions Critics Association Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Comedy | Pending |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Stated in interview at Inside the Actors Studio
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- ^ Forbes World's Richest People. Gérard Louis-Dreyfus & family
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- Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Emmys.com
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