![]() ![]() Intelligent, assertive, and intensely neurotic. Through her role as Elaine, Louis-Dreyfus blazed a vastly successful career for herself and other comedic women to follow. Although Jerry Seinfeld was ostensibly the main star of Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine Benes, was a huge fan-favorite. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in full Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus, (born January 13, 1961, New York, New York, U.S. George Costanza : Like King Edward, Jerry Jerry : Yeah well King Edward didnt live in Queens with Frank and Estelle Costanza. Elaine broke barriers for female characters on television through her hilariously brave and often miscalculated moves throughout nine seasons, fueled by Louis-Dreyfus' own dance moves, incredible ability to yell "Shut up!" and brazen one-of-the-guys attitude. Today, "Seinfeld" is unimaginable without the fusion of Elaine Benes' antics and Louis-Dreyfus' comedy. Julia Louis-Dreyfus received a tremendous amount of critical acclaim for her performances as the character, earning the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1996. After the pilot of "Seinfeld" aired, NBC doubted the show would succeed, and sent a firm note - add a female lead. Once Louis-Dreyfus was hired, the network agreed to a four-episode season. That's right - Elaine Benes almost didn't exist. ![]() "This person, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who agreed to do this part with three stupid guys and used it to launch one of the most brilliant and spectacular show business careers of all time, this person is a 'network note," said Jerry Seinfeld when presenting Julie Louis-Dreyfus with the 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2018.
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