THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Performer
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Born January 13, 1961Age 65
5sketches in the archive
2shows
Cast appearances (5)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress and comedian who was a Saturday Night Live cast member from 1982 to 1985. She came to the show from Chicago’s Practical Theatre Company and later returned as a host. Her sketch appearances also include Inside Amy Schumer’s Last Fuckable Day.
Louis-Dreyfus became widely known as Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and went on to lead The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep, playing Selina Meyer in the latter. Her screen career also includes the films Enough Said and You Hurt My Feelings, alongside voice acting and producing.
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