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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Biography

Birth Name:Julia Elizabeth Scarlett Louis-Dreyfus

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Inducted into the Television Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame in early 2014
  • Studied theater at Northwestern University
  • Has two sons with actor Brad Hall
  • Her son Charlie played basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats
  • Her great-great-grandfather was businessman Leopold Louis-Dreyfus, the founder of the Louis-Dreyfus Group
  • Is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe
  • Was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1980s
  • Began acting at Chicago's Practical Theatre Company
  • Quote: "My parents divorced when I was 8, and whenever I felt down, my mom would remind me that a sense of humor gets you through just about anything․"
  • Often accepts roles for feisty, independent women
  • Did voice work for 1998's "A Bug's Life․"

Awards

  • 1990Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
  • 1991Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
  • 1992Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1992Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
  • 1993American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
  • 1993American Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Situation Comedy: winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1993TV Guide Award-Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1993Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
  • 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
  • 1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
  • 1996OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: winner
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Q Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: winner
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
  • 2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
  • 2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2008INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2008WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Comedy Series: winner
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2012TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2012WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2013INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2013TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2013VVFP Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actress - TV: nominated
  • 2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actress - Film: nominated
  • 2014Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy: nominated
  • 2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
  • 2014TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: winner
  • 2014WIN Award-Actress Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2015INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2015Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2015TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
  • 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: winner
  • 2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2017INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2018Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actress of the Decade: winner
  • 2019IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
  • 2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy TV Star: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2019TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2020WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024EDA Special Mention Award-Grand Dame for Defying Ageism: nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: nominated
  • 2025UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Female: nominated
  • 2026CinEuphoria-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated