Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Birth Name:

Julia Elizabeth Scarlett Louis-Dreyfus

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

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 great-great-grandfather was businessman Leopold Louis-Dreyfus, the founder of the Louis-Dreyfus Group
Her son Charlie played basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats
Began acting at Chicago's Practical Theatre Company
Is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe
Was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1980s
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․"

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

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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