History of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Timeline
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an acclaimed American actress and comedian, widely regarded as one of television's most accomplished performers. Known for her starring roles in several hit comedy series, she has garnered significant recognition, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nine Screen Actors Guild Awards, solidifying her status as a comedic icon.
1987: Marriage to Brad Hall
In 1987, Julia Louis-Dreyfus married Brad Hall, whom she met at Northwestern University. Brad Hall was a Saturday Night Live comedian at the time.
1995: Golden Globe Award
In 1995, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film for her role as Elaine Benes on Seinfeld.
1996: Emmy for Seinfeld
In 1996, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "Seinfeld".
1997: Screen Actors Guild Awards
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Screen Actors Guild Awards for her work on Seinfeld.
2006: Emmy for The New Adventures of Old Christine
In 2006, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "The New Adventures of Old Christine".
2009: Legacy of Laughter Award
In 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was granted the honorary award for Legacy of Laughter at the TV Land Awards, joining previous winners such as Lucille Ball and Mike Myers. Amy Poehler presented her with the award.
May 4, 2010: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On May 4, 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the 2,407th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television. The original star had a misspelling, which was corrected and presented to her. The event was attended by colleagues such as Clark Gregg and Larry David.
May 18, 2010: Cancellation of Old Christine
On May 18, 2010, CBS cancelled "Old Christine" after five years. There were discussions with ABC to revive the show, but it never came to fruition.
October 2010: Barbara Boxer Ad Appearance
In October 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in a humorous Barbara Boxer ad regarding energy policy, before the U.S. Senate election in California.
November 1, 2010: SNL Special Appearance
On November 1, 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in a "Women of SNL" special on NBC.
June 2011: Teaming up with Brad Hall for Picture Paris
In May and June 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus teamed up with husband Brad Hall for her first short film, Picture Paris. This was the first time the couple had collaborated since their early-2000s NBC comedy Watching Ellie. Hall wrote and directed the film, while Louis-Dreyfus played the lead role.
2011: Cast as Selina Meyer in Veep
In early 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was cast in the lead role of Selina Meyer in the new HBO satirical comedy series titled "Veep". In addition to starring, Louis-Dreyfus was also a producer.
2011: Filming of Veep Season 1
In the fall of 2011, the first season of "Veep" was filmed in Baltimore.
January 29, 2012: Picture Paris Premiere
On January 29, 2012, the short film "Picture Paris", starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and directed by her husband Brad Hall, premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
April 22, 2012: Veep Series Premiere
On April 22, 2012, the series "Veep" premiered and was met with high praise from critics, particularly for Julia Louis-Dreyfus's performance.
July 2012: Showtime Web Therapy Appearance
In July 2012, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's appearance in the web series "Web Therapy", was included in the second season when the series made the transition to cable television on the Showtime network. She played the sister of Fiona Wallice.
December 17, 2012: Picture Paris Television Premiere
On December 17, 2012, the short film "Picture Paris", starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, made its television premiere on HBO.
2012: Emmy for Veep (2012-17)
From 2012-2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus consecutively won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "Veep".
2012: Emmy Nominations for Veep
In 2012, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the first of seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "Veep".
September 18, 2013: Release of Enough Said
On September 18, 2013, the film "Enough Said", starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus in her first lead role in a full-length feature film, was released. The film garnered rave reviews from film critics.
2013: Critics' Choice Television Award Win
In 2013, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Critics' Choice Television Award for her performance in "Veep".
December 2014: Old Navy Commercials
Since December 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has appeared in a series of television commercials for Old Navy.
2014: Critics' Choice Television Award Win
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Critics' Choice Television Award for her performance in "Veep".
2014: Screen Actors Guild Awards for Veep
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on Veep.
2015: Inside Amy Schumer Appearance
In 2015, Julia Louis-Dreyfus acted in the Comedy Central sketch series "Inside Amy Schumer", playing a version of herself alongside Tina Fey and Patricia Arquette.
2015: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for Veep
In 2015, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series as one of the producers for "Veep" fourth season.
April 16, 2016: Saturday Night Live Hosting
On April 16, 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus returned to "Saturday Night Live" as a host for the third time, with musical guest Nick Jonas. She also reprised her role as Elaine Benes from "Seinfeld" during the cold open.
2016: Democratic National Convention Support
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Hillary Clinton in that year's presidential election during the Democratic National Convention.
2016: Crossover Talent award
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Crossover Talent award at the 4th Annual American Reality Television Awards.
2016: Sixth Emmy Win for Veep
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's sixth Emmy win for "Veep" surpassed the record previously held by Mary Tyler Moore and Candice Bergen for the most wins in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
September 28, 2017: Breast Cancer Diagnosis
On September 28, 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which she discovered the day after winning a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in Veep.
2017: Most Primetime Emmy awards
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus held the record for the most Primetime Emmy awards as an actor for the same role and tied with Cloris Leachman for the most acting Primetime Emmy awards with eight.
2017: Screen Actors Guild Awards for Veep
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on Veep.
2017: Most Emmys for Same Role
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's sixth consecutive win, and eighth acting win overall, made her the performer with the most Emmys for the same role in the same series.
August 2018: Death of Emma
In August 2018, Emma, one of Julia Louis-Dreyfus's paternal half-sisters, passed away.
October 18, 2018: Cancer-Free Announcement
On October 18, 2018, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she was cancer-free.
2018: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
In 2018, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was the twentieth recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
2019: Emmy Nominations for Veep
In 2019, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received one of seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on "Veep".
January 2020: Apple TV+ Deal
In January 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to develop new projects as both an executive producer and star.
March 6, 2020: Onward Release
On March 6, 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus voiced a suburban elf mother in Pixar's "Onward", alongside Tom Holland and Chris Pratt. The film was released on this date.
2020: Emceeing 2020 Democratic National Convention
In 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention and endorsed Joe Biden. She also published information regarding voting by mail and urged all Americans to vote.
2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Appearance
In 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the Disney+ series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She was originally intended to debut in the film Black Widow.
2022: Endorsement of Karen Bass
In 2022, Julia Louis-Dreyfus endorsed Representative Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election through various social media posts.
2022: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction Appearance
In 2022, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a guest on the Netflix show "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman".
2023: Host of Wiser Than Me Podcast
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus became the host of the podcast "Wiser Than Me", where she interviews older women on their experiences. The show was named Apple's Best Podcast of the Year in 2023.
2023: You Hurt My Feelings and You People Appearances
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus reunited with Nicole Holofcener in "You Hurt My Feelings", and she also portrayed a liberal Jewish mother in Netflix's "You People". She also starred in the A24 film Tuesday.
2023: Wiser Than Me wins Apple's Best Podcast of the Year
In 2023, the podcast hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wiser Than Me, won Apple's Best Podcast of the Year.
2024: Wiser Than Me Ranks High on Apple Podcasts
In 2024, it was announced that "Wiser Than Me" was the 3rd most shared show in the United States on Apple Podcasts.
2025: Upcoming Thunderbolts* Film
In 2025, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is scheduled to appear in the upcoming film "Thunderbolts*", reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
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