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| Pretty, curly-haired actress who amassed significant TV and film credits before attaining celebrity as the distaff member of the talented ensemble of the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-98). Ironically, her role was not originally part of the comedy mix concocted by series creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. In fact her character was imposed by the network which maintained that the show's many masculine musings needed a feminine perspective. The suits were right in this instance. As Jerry's ex-girlfriend and confidante, Louis-Dreyfus made Elaine Benes sort of a grounding force for the comic and his pals as well as a smart and interesting person in her own right. Louis-Dreyfus started out in two Chicago-based theater groups: the Practical Theatre company and the Second City comedy troupe. Moving to New York, she was cast as a regular on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1982-84) which showcased her comedic talents to a much wider audience. Louis-Dreyfus segued to features, making small turns in several films including Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Soul Man" (both 1986). During breaks from "Seinfeld", she has appeared in "Jack the Bear" (1993) and Rob Reiner's poorly received "North" (1994). In the former, Louis-Dreyfus was the sympathetic co-worker of a devoted single Dad played by Danny De Vito. In the latter, she and "Seinfeld" co-star Jason Alexander portray the distracted parents of a practically perfect little boy. More recently, she co-starred with Billy Crystal and Robin Williams in the disappointing "Father's Day", was part of the ensemble of Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry" (both 1997) and lent her vocal talents to the role of Princess Atta in the computer animated feature "A Bug's Life" (1998). |
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