Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Bio, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Julia Louis-Dreyfus |
|---|---|
| age: | 61 years old |
| high: | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Profession: | actor |
| net worth: | $250 million |
| status: | live |
origin
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an award-winning American actress, comedian and producer. She played “Elaine Benes” on the Seinfeld series and currently plays “Selina Meyer” on Veep. Her credits include “Saturday Night Live”, “The New Adventures of Old Christine” and the film “Enough Said” (2012). Louis-Dreyfus was born on January 13, 1961 in New York City. Her parents, Judith and William, divorced when she was one year old. She has three half-sisters Lauren, Phoebe and Emma. Louis-Dreyfus attended the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland. She studied drama at Northwestern University but dropped out for acting.
Profession
Louis-Dreyfus began her acting career at The Practical Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. She performed with the Second City Comedy Company, whose past members include Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell. In 1982, she joined the cast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. She starred in a total of 57 episodes, playing various roles. Louis-Dreyfus made his feature film debut in 1986. She played “Mary” in Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986). She had a small role in the Christmas comedy National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) starring Chevy Chase. Louis-Dreyfus played “Eileen Swift” on the NBC sitcom Day by Day (1988-89). She then had the breakout role of “Elaine Benes” in Seinfeld (1990-98). The role has won her several awards, including a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe. The show was created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the movie “Father’s Day” (1997) with Robin Williams and Billy Crystal. She voiced the character “Princess Atta” for the animated film “A Bug’s Life” (1998) and later “Airplane” (2013). Her film credits include North (1994) with Elijah Wood and Enough Said (2013) with James Gandolfini.
Louis-Dreyfus played “Ellie Riggs” on the sitcom Watching Ellie (2002-03). She also works as a producer. She has multiple roles on the series Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Simpsons, and Arrested Development. She starred as a single mother “Kristen Campbell” in the series “Old Christine’s New Adventures” (2006-10). The show ran for 5 seasons on NBC. Louis-Dreyfus currently plays Vice President “Selina Meyer” on the political satire series Veep. The show premiered on HBO on April 22, 2012. She has won 9 Primetime Emmys, 6 for lead actress in a comedy series and 3 for producer. She also won two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Critics’ Choice Award. The Louis-Dreyfus star was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. She was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2014.
personal
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is about 5 feet 3 inches tall and she is of Jewish, German, Mexican, English, French, Scots and Scots-Irish ancestry. Her net worth is estimated at $250 million. She married actor “Brad Hall” in June 1987. The couple started dating in 1981. They have two sons, Henry and Charles Hall. Louis-Dreyfus was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2017. Her diagnosis comes a day after she won an Emmy for Best Actress for her “Veep” series.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus real name, birthday, wiki
| real name: | Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus |
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| Birthday: | January 13, 1961 |
| age: | 61 years old |
| place of birth: | New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac: | Capricornus |
| high: | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Profession: | Actress, Comedian, Singer, Producer |
| Active for several years: | 1982 to present |
| net worth: | $250 million |
| marriage: | Brad Hall |
| Death instrument: | live |
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