History of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Timeline
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.
1908: Birth of Pierre Louis-Dreyfus
In 1908, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, was born.
1915: Death of Léopold Louis-Dreyfus
In 1915, Léopold Louis-Dreyfus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' great-great-grandfather, passed away.
1932: Birth of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
In 1932, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, was born.
1935: Death of Alfred Dreyfus
In 1935, Alfred Dreyfus, the fifth cousin four times removed of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
1946: Birth of Robert Louis-Dreyfus
In 1946, Robert Louis-Dreyfus was born. He was Julia's father's second cousin.
January 13, 1961: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Born in New York City
On January 13, 1961, Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born in New York City.
January 13, 1961: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Born
On January 13, 1961, Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus was born. She is an American actress and comedian known for her roles in television.
1962: Parents' Divorce
In 1962, a year after her birth, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' parents divorced.
1979: Graduation from Holton-Arms School
In 1979, Julia Louis-Dreyfus graduated from the Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland.
1982: Cast Member on Saturday Night Live
In 1982, Julia Louis-Dreyfus became a cast member on Saturday Night Live.
1983: Graduation from Northwestern University
In 1983, Julia Louis-Dreyfus graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
1985: Departure from SNL
Following her 1985 departure from SNL, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in several films.
1985: Departure from Saturday Night Live
In 1985, Julia Louis-Dreyfus departed from Saturday Night Live.
1986: Appearance in Hannah and Her Sisters
In 1986, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the film "Hannah and Her Sisters".
1987: Appearance in The Art of Being Nick
In 1987, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the NBC sitcom pilot The Art of Being Nick.
1987: Marriage to Brad Hall
In 1987, Julia Louis-Dreyfus married Brad Hall, a comedian she met while at Northwestern University.
1988: Role in Day by Day
Premiering in early 1988, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in Day by Day for two seasons.
1989: Supporting Role in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
In 1989, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a supporting role in the film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
1990: Breakthrough with Seinfeld
In 1990, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had her breakthrough with her debut on "Seinfeld", a critically and commercially successful sitcom.
1992: First Emmy Nomination
In 1992, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
1993: American Comedy Award Win
In 1993, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won an American Comedy Award for her performance on the series.
1994: Golden Globe Award Win
In 1994, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Golden Globe Award for her performance on the series.
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.
1995: Screen Actors Guild Award Win
In 1995, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance on the series.
1996: Emmy Win for Seinfeld
In 1996, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Seinfeld.
1996: Primetime Emmy Award Win
In 1996, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
1997: Appearances in Films
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared in "Fathers' Day" and "Deconstructing Harry".
1997: Supporting Role in Deconstructing Harry
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a supporting role in the film "Deconstructing Harry".
1997: Screen Actors Guild Awards for Seinfeld
In 1997, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her individual performance in Seinfeld.
1998: Seinfeld Series Finale
In 1998, Jerry Seinfeld ended the series after nine seasons, with the finale airing on May 14.
1998: Voice Role in A Bug's Life
In 1998, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a voice role in the Pixar film A Bug's Life.
1998: Screen Actors Guild Awards Win
In 1998, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance on the series.
2000: Support for Al Gore
In 2000, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Al Gore's U.S. presidential bid, marking her early involvement in political endorsements.
2001: Guest Appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm
In 2001, Julia Louis-Dreyfus made guest appearances on Larry David's show Curb Your Enthusiasm.
February 2002: Premiere of Watching Ellie
In February 2002, Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new sitcom, Watching Ellie, premiered on NBC.
May 2003: Cancellation of Watching Ellie
In May 2003, NBC cancelled Watching Ellie due to dwindling viewership.
2004: Recurring Role on Arrested Development
From 2004 to 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a recurring guest role as Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development.
2005: Recurring Role on Arrested Development
From 2004 to 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a recurring guest role as Maggie Lizer on Arrested Development.
2005: Casting in The New Adventures of Old Christine
In 2005, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was cast in the title role of The New Adventures of Old Christine.
March 2006: Debut of The New Adventures of Old Christine
In March 2006, The New Adventures of Old Christine debuted on CBS.
May 2006: Hosts Saturday Night Live
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.
2006: Emmy Award for Old Christine
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.
2006: Emmy Win for 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.
March 17, 2007: Hosts Saturday Night Live
On March 17, 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus again hosted Saturday Night Live.
2007: Honorary Doctorate from Northwestern University
In 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received an honorary doctor of arts degree from Northwestern University.
2007: People's Choice Award Nominations
In 2007, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received two nominations for a People's Choice Award due to the success of Old Christine.
2008: Gloria in The Simpsons
In 2008, Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprised her role as Gloria in The Simpsons episode "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes".
2008: Support for Barack Obama
In 2008, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Barack Obama's bid for the presidency, marking her involvement in political endorsements.
2009: Legacy of Laughter Award
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.
2009: Death of Robert Louis-Dreyfus
In 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father's second cousin, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
2009: Curb Your Enthusiasm Reunion
In the fall of 2009, Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared with the rest of the cast of Seinfeld in four episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
May 4, 2010: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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.
May 18, 2010: Cancellation of Old Christine
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.
October 2010: Barbara Boxer ad
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.
November 1, 2010: Women of SNL special
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.
2010: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2010, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
June 2011: Picture Paris short film
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.
2011: Cast in Veep
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.
2011: Death of Pierre Louis-Dreyfus
In 2011, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal grandfather, Pierre Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
2011: Filming of Veep Season 1
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.
January 29, 2012: Picture Paris Premiere
On January 29, 2012, the short film Picture Paris, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim.
April 22, 2012: Premiere of Veep
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.
July 2012: Web Therapy appearance
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.
December 17, 2012: Picture Paris Television Premiere
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.
2012: Emmy wins for Veep (2012-2017)
From 2012 to 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won six consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for playing Selina Meyer on Veep.
2012: First Emmy Nomination for 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.
2012: Support for Barack Obama
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.
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 feature film, was released and garnered rave reviews.
2013: Leading Role in Enough Said
In 2013, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a leading role in the film "Enough Said".
2013: Critics' Choice Television Award
In 2013, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Critics' Choice Television Award for her performance in Veep, acknowledging her comedic work.
December 2014: Old Navy Commercials
Since December 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been featured in a series of television commercials for Old Navy.
2014: Inducted into Television Academy Hall of Fame
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
2014: Awards
In 2014, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Critics' Choice Television Award and Screen Actors Guild 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 individual performance in Veep.
2015: Inside Amy Schumer Appearance
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.
2015: Emmy Win for Outstanding Comedy Series
In 2015, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as one of the producers for Veep, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
April 16, 2016: Saturday Night Live Hosting
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.
April 17, 2016: Hosts Saturday Night Live
On April 17, 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus again hosted Saturday Night Live.
2016: Support for Hillary Clinton
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus supported Hillary Clinton during the Democratic National Convention in that year's presidential election.
2016: Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
2016: Sixth Emmy Win
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.
2016: Crossover Talent Award
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the Crossover Talent award at the 4th Annual American Reality Television Awards.
2016: Death of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
In 2016, Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, passed away.
September 28, 2017: Breast Cancer Diagnosis Announcement
On September 28, 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She used the announcement to advocate for universal healthcare.
2017: Record for Primetime Emmy Awards
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.
2017: Screen Actors Guild Awards for Veep
In 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her individual performance in Veep.
2017: Record-Breaking Emmy Win
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.
2017: Denouncing Trump's Executive Order
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."
August 2018: Death of Emma
In August 2018, Emma, one of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' paternal half-sisters, passed away.
October 18, 2018: Cancer-Free Announcement
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.
2018: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
In 2018, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
2019: Final Emmy Nomination for Veep
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.
January 2020: Deal with Apple TV+
In January 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus signed a multi-year deal with Apple TV+ to develop new projects as an executive producer and star.
March 6, 2020: Release of Onward
On March 6, 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus voiced a character in Pixar's Onward, in which she played a suburban elf mother.
2020: Emceeing Democratic National Convention
In 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention, where she endorsed Joe Biden for president.
2020: Leading Role in Downhill
In 2020, Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a leading role in the film "Downhill", and also voiced a character in "Onward".
2021: Appearance in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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.
2021: National Medal of Arts
In 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the National Medal of Arts.
2021: Marvel Cinematic Universe Debut
Since 2021, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has played Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in three films and one Disney+ miniseries.
2022: Endorsement of Karen Bass
In 2022, Julia Louis-Dreyfus endorsed Representative Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral election, showcasing her political activism on social media.
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: Hosting Wiser Than Me podcast
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.
2023: Film Roles in 2023
In 2023, Julia Louis-Dreyfus had supporting film roles in "You People" and leading film roles in "You Hurt My Feelings" and "Tuesday".
2023: Starring in You Hurt My Feelings and You People
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.
2023: Apple's Best Podcast of the Year
In 2023, the podcast Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts, Wiser Than Me, won Apple's Best Podcast of the Year.
2024: Wiser Than Me podcast success
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.
2025: Upcoming Thunderbolts* film
Julia Louis-Dreyfus will appear in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thunderbolts* in 2025, reprising her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
