Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an acclaimed American actress and comedian, celebrated as one of television's greatest performers. She gained prominence through roles on Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld as Elaine Benes, The New Adventures of Old Christine as Christine Campbell, and Veep as Selina Meyer. Her extensive list of awards includes numerous Primetime Emmy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards, making her one of the most decorated actresses in American television history.
In 1908, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, was born.
In 1915, Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' great-great-grandfather, passed away.
In 1932, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, was born.
In 1935, Alfred Dreyfus, the fifth cousin four times removed of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
In 1946, Robert Louis-Dreyfus was born. He was Julia's father's second cousin.
On January 13, 1961, Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born in New York City.
On January 13, 1961, Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born. She is an American actress and comedian known for her roles in television.
In 1962, a year after her birth, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' parents divorced.
In 1979, Julia Louis-Dreyfus graduated from the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland.
In 1982, Julia Louis-Dreyfus became a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
In 1983, Julia Louis-Dreyfus graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Following her 1985 departure from SNL, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in several films.
In 1985, Julia Louis-Dreyfus departed from Saturday Night Live.
In 1986, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the film "Hannah and Her Sisters".
In 1987, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the NBC sitcom pilot The Art of Being Nick.
In 1987, Julia Louis-Dreyfus married Brad Hall, a comedian she met while at Northwestern University.
Premiering in early 1988, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in Day by Day for two seasons.
In 1989, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a supporting role in the film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
In 1990, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had her breakthrough with her debut on "Seinfeld", a critically and commercially successful sitcom.
In 1992, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
In 1993, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won an American Comedy Award for her performance on the series.
In 1994, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Golden Globe Award for her performance on the series.
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.
In 1995, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance on the series.
In 1996, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Seinfeld.
In 1996, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in "Fathers' Day" and "Deconstructing Harry".
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a supporting role in the film "Deconstructing Harry".
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her individual performance in Seinfeld.
In 1998, Jerry Seinfeld ended the series after nine seasons, with the finale airing on May 14.
In 1998, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a voice role in the Pixar film A Bug's Life.
In 1998, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance on the series.
In 2000, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Al Gore's U.S. presidential bid, marking her early involvement in political endorsements.
In 2001, Julia Louis-Dreyfus made guest appearances on Larry David's show Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In February 2002, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new sitcom, Watching Ellie, premiered on NBC.
In May 2003, NBC cancelled Watching Ellie due to dwindling viewership.
From 2004 to 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a recurring guest role as Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development.
From 2004 to 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a recurring guest role as Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development.
In 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was cast in the title role of The New Adventures of Old Christine.
In March 2006, The New Adventures of Old Christine debuted on CBS.
In May 2006, Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live, becoming the first female former cast member to return to the show as a host.
In 2006, Julia Louis-Dreyfus earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in The New Adventures of Old Christine.
In 2006, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on The New Adventures of Old Christine.
On March 17, 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus again hosted Saturday Night Live.
In 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received an honorary doctor of arts degree from Northwestern University.
In 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received two nominations for a People's Choice Award due to the success of Old Christine.
In 2008, Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprised her role as Gloria in The Simpsons episode "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes".
In 2008, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Barack Obama's bid for the presidency, marking her involvement in political endorsements.
In 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was awarded the honorary Legacy of Laughter award at the TV Land Awards, presented by Amy Poehler, recognizing her comedic legacy.
In 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father's second cousin, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
In the fall of 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared with the rest of the cast of Seinfeld in four episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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 spelling error, which was later corrected.
On May 18, 2010, Old Christine, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, was cancelled by CBS after five seasons. Attempts to revive the show with ABC were unsuccessful.
In October 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in a humorous Barbara Boxer ad regarding energy policy, supporting her during the U.S. Senate election in California.
On November 1, 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in a "Women of SNL" special on NBC, celebrating women who have been part of the cast of Saturday Night Live.
In 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In June 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus collaborated with her husband Brad Hall on the short film Picture Paris, where she played the lead role and he directed. This was their first collaboration since Watching Ellie.
In 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was cast as the lead in the HBO comedy series Veep, taking on the role of Vice President Selina Meyer. She also became a producer for the show.
In 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
In the fall of 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus filmed the first season of Veep in Baltimore, where she played the role of Vice President Selina Meyer.
On January 29, 2012, the short film Picture Paris, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim.
On April 22, 2012, the comedy series Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Vice President Selina Meyer, premiered on HBO and received high praise from critics.
In July 2012, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's appearance in the web series Web Therapy as the sister of the main character was included in the second season of the show after it transitioned to television on the Showtime network.
On December 17, 2012, Picture Paris, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, made its television premiere on HBO after previously premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
From 2012 to 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for playing Selina Meyer on Veep.
In 2012, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Veep.
In 2012, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Barack Obama's bid for the presidency for the second time and appeared in a video against the Keystone XL pipeline.
On September 18, 2013, the film Enough Said, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus in her first lead role in a feature film, was released and garnered rave reviews.
In 2013, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a leading role in the film "Enough Said".
In 2013, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Critics' Choice Television Award for her performance in Veep, acknowledging her comedic work.
Since December 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been featured in a series of television commercials for Old Navy.
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Critics' Choice Television Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in Veep.
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her individual performance in Veep.
In 2015, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in a sketch on Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer, playing a version of herself offering advice on aging.
In 2015, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as one of the producers for Veep, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
On April 16, 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time, reprising her role as Elaine Benes from Seinfeld during the cold open.
On April 17, 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus again hosted Saturday Night Live.
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Hillary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in that year's presidential election.
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, surpassing the record previously held by Mary Tyler Moore and Candice Bergen.
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Crossover Talent award at the 4th Annual American Reality Television Awards.
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
On September 28, 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She used the announcement to advocate for universal healthcare.
As of 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus held the record for the most Primetime Emmy awards as an actor for the same role and was tied with Cloris Leachman for the most acting Primetime Emmy awards.
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her individual performance in Veep.
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth consecutive and eighth overall Emmy Award, making her the performer with the most Emmys for the same role in the same series.
In 2017, during her acceptance speech at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus denounced President Donald Trump's executive order, referring to it as "un-American."
In August 2018, Emma, one of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal half-sisters, passed away.
On October 18, 2018, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she was cancer-free, marking a significant victory in her battle with breast cancer.
In 2018, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
In 2019, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received one of her Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Veep.
In January 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to develop new projects as an executive producer and star.
On March 6, 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus voiced a character in Pixar's Onward, in which she played a suburban elf mother.
In 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention, where she endorsed Joe Biden for president.
In 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a leading role in the film "Downhill", and also voiced a character in "Onward".
In 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the National Medal of Arts.
Since 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has played Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in three films and one Disney+ miniseries.
In 2022, Julia Louis-Dreyfus endorsed Representative Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election, showcasing her political activism on social media.
In 2022, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was a guest on the Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman.
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus began hosting the podcast Wiser Than Me, where she interviews women older than her on their life experiences, produced by Lemonada Media.
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had supporting film roles in "You People" and leading film roles in "You Hurt My Feelings" and "Tuesday".
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in the independent comedy film You Hurt My Feelings and also portrayed a liberal Jewish mother in the Netflix romantic comedy You People.
In 2023, the podcast Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts, Wiser Than Me, won Apple's Best Podcast of the Year.
In 2024, Apple announced that Wiser Than Me, hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, was the 3rd most shared show in the United States on Apple Podcasts.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus will appear in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thunderbolts* in 2025, reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.