Julia Louis-Dreyfus should not be confused with French actress Julie Dreyfus.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born January 13, 1961) is an American actress and comedian of French Jewish descent.

Born in New York City, Louis-Dreyfus was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985. She has also appeared in quite a few sitcoms and films over the years, but is best known for her nine-season role as "Elaine Benes" on Seinfeld from 1990 to 1998.

After Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus began new sitcom - Watching Ellie - which was soon cancelled; and had a notable four-episode guest role as lying prosecutor Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development.

She's a member of the famous New York financial Dreyfus family . Her father is French billionaire Gerard Louis-Dreyfus; her grandfather Pierre Louis-Dreyfus fought for the French Resistance during World War II. Her cousin Robert Louis-Dreyfus is the current owner of Adidas and the French football (soccer) club Olympique de Marseille. Some biographies claim she is related to the late Alfred Dreyfus, a French military officer best known for being the focus of the Dreyfus affair.

She has been married to actor/writer Brad Hall since 1987, with whom she met while both were attending Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois). They have two sons.

Selected filmography

• Arrested Development (2004)
• Watching Ellie (2002)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
• A Bug's Life (1998)
• Father's Day (1997)
• Deconstructing Harry (1997)
• London Suite (1996)
• North (1994)
• Jack the Bear (1993)
• Seinfeld (1990 - 1998)
• Nat'l Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
• Day by Day (television) (1988)
• Soul Man (1986)
• Troll (1986)
• Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
• Saturday Night Live (1982 - 1985)

External links

• Fan site