Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus is an American actress and comedian. Often described as one of the greatest performers in television history, she is widely known for her roles as various characters on
Saturday Night Live (1982â1985), Elaine Benes on
Seinfeld (1990â1998), Christine Campbell on
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006â2010), and Selina Meyer on
Veep (2012â2019). Her list of accolades makes her one of the most award-winning actresses in American television history, and she has received more Primetime Emmy Awards and more Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other performer.