Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Acting Born Jan 13, 1961 New York City, New York, USA 120 credits
Biography
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress and comedian. She was born on January 13, 1961, in New York City, New York, USA. She entered comedy as a performer with the Practical Theatre Company. Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. She is known for her roles in a string of successful comedy series and several comedy films. Her breakthrough came playing a character on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, one of the most successful sitcoms. Louis-Dreyfus is a female actor with 103 known credits.
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Career overview
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress and comedian. She began her career as a performer with the Practical Theatre Company. Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. Her work in television and film has been extensive, with a large number of credits.
One of her notable roles was playing Elaine Benes on a successful sitcom. The show aired on NBC from 1990 to 1998. This sitcom is considered one of the most successful of its kind. Louis-Dreyfus has continued to work in the entertainment industry, with a large number of acting credits to her name.
As an actress, Louis-Dreyfus has appeared in a variety of roles, showcasing her range and versatility. Her extensive career has spanned multiple decades, with a significant presence in both television and film. She has been recognized for her contributions to the entertainment industry, although specific details about these recognitions are not provided.
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Frequent co-stars
John Ratzenberger
3 shared titles
Carlos Alazraqui
3 shared titles
Jerry Seinfeld
2 shared titles
Jason Alexander
2 shared titles
Larry David
2 shared titles
Kevin Dunn
2 shared titles
Letitia Wright
2 shared titles
Florence Pugh
2 shared titles
Sebastian Stan
2 shared titles
David Harbour
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Avengers: Secret WarsTanglesTangles · Producer
The Sheep Detectives
Thunderbolts*SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSNL50: The Homecoming ConcertThe Academy of Armando
TuesdayThe Little Pageant That CouldThe Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special
You PeopleYou Hurt My FeelingsYou Hurt My Feelings · ProducerBeing Mary Tyler Moore
Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverBe My Guest with Ina GartenMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Black WidowThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierMarvel Studios AssembledSenior Entourage
OnwardDownhillDownhill · Producer
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
The Words That Built America
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertHot OnesThe Weekly with Charlie PickeringLive from New York!Generosity of Eye
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLast Week Tonight with John OliverVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
PlanesEnough SaidMaking a Scene | 11 PerformancesJames Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
VeepVeep · ProducerVeep · Executive ProducerComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeInside Comedy
Web Therapy
ConanThe Women of SNL
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Jay Leno Show
Web Therapy
The Pixar StoryJerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain
The One Show30 RockThe New Adventures of Old ChristineThe New Adventures of Old Christine · ProducerThe Megan Mullally Show
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundEarth to AmericaLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
The Tony Danza ShowKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoSeinfeld: How It BeganThe Seinfeld Story
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Arrested DevelopmentThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
Watching EllieWatching Ellie · ProducerNaqoyqatsi
Primetime Glick
Curb Your EnthusiasmGeppettoGeppetto · Songs
The Early ShowAnimal Farm
A Bug's Life
The ViewThe ViewDeconstructing HarryFathers' Day
The Daily ShowHey Arnold!London Suite
Full filmography
- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Tangles (2027) as Midge (voice)
- Tangles (2027) Producer
- The Sheep Detectives (2026) as Lily (voice)
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- The Academy of Armando (2025) as Self
- Tuesday (2024) as Zora
- The Little Pageant That Could (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Day Drinking with Seth Meyers New Year's Special (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- You People (2023) as Shelley
- You Hurt My Feelings (2023) as Beth
- You Hurt My Feelings (2023) Producer
- Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023) as Self (voice)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Be My Guest with Ina Garten (2022) as Self - Guest
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022) as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (archive footage)
- Black Widow (2021) as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (uncredited)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) as Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self - Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
- Senior Entourage (2021) as Self
- Onward (2020) as Laurel Lightfoot (voice)
- Downhill (2020) as Billie Stanton
- Downhill (2020) Producer
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018) as Self
- The Words That Built America (2017) as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015) as Self
- Live from New York! (2015) as Self
- Generosity of Eye (2015) as Herself
- Generosity of Eye (2015) Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Barely Legal Pawn (2014) as Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Planes (2013) as Rochelle (voice)
- Enough Said (2013) as Eva
- Making a Scene | 11 Performances (2013)
- James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend (2013) as Self
- Veep (2012) as Selina Meyer
- Veep (2012) Producer
- Veep (2012) Executive Producer
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Picture Paris (2012) as Ellen Larson
- Picture Paris (2012) Producer
- Web Therapy (2011) as Shevaun Haig
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Women of SNL (2010) as Various (archive footage)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Web Therapy (2008) as Shevaun Haig
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Atta (voice) (archive footage)
- Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- 30 Rock (2006) as Liz Lemon
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as 'Old' Christine Campbell
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) Producer
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- Earth to America (2005) as Self
- Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) as Self
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) as Self
- Seinfeld: How It Began (2004) as Self/Elaine Benes
- The Seinfeld Story (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Arrested Development (2003) as Maggie Lizer
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Watching Ellie (2002) as Eleanor 'Ellie' Riggs
- Watching Ellie (2002) Producer
- Naqoyqatsi (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Primetime Glick (2001)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Geppetto (2000) as Blue Fairy
- Geppetto (2000) Songs
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Animal Farm (1999) as Mollie (voice)
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Atta (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Deconstructing Harry (1997) as Leslie
- Fathers' Day (1997) as Carrie Lawrence
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Miss Felter (voice)
- London Suite (1996) as Debra Dolby
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Julia (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- The Single Guy (1995) as Tina, Danger Girl
- Extra (1994) as Self (Archive Footage)
- North (1994) as North's Mom
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Kathy Lee Kathy
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Jack the Bear (1993) as Peggy Etinger
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Guest
- Dinosaurs (1991) as Heather Worthington (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Gloria (voice)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Elaine Benes
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) as Margo Chester
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Day by Day (1988) as Eileen Swift / Sally
- Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) as Mary
- Troll (1986) as Jeanette Cooper
- Soul Man (1986) as Lisa Stimson
- Family Ties (1982) as Susan "Raindrop" White
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Art of Being Nick as Rachel