Actor
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
January 13, 1961 · New York City, New York, USA
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus (/ˌluːiˈdraɪfəs/ LOO-ee DRY-fəs; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She is known for her roles in a string of successful comedy series and several comedy films. She has received numerous accolades, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nine Screen Actors Guild Awards. The daughter of French billionaire Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, she entered comedy as a performer with the Practical Theatre Company. She was a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. Her breakthrough came playing Elaine Benes on the NBC sitcomSeinfeld (1990–1998), one of the most successful sitcoms in television history.
Notable work
7.2Black Widow (2021)
as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (uncredited)
8The Simpsons (1989)
as Gloria (voice)
7A Bug's Life (1998)
as Atta (voice)
7.6The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
7Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
7.6Onward (2020)
as Laurel Lightfoot (voice)
7.3Thunderbolts* (2025)
as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
7.2National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
as Margo Chester
8.3Seinfeld (1989)
as Elaine Benes
5.9Planes (2013)
as Rochelle (voice)
7.9Arrested Development (2003)
as Maggie Lizer
7.9The Sheep Detectives (2026)
as Lily (voice)
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