Editing Julia Louis-Dreyfus (section)

==Career==
===1982–1989: Early career and ''Saturday Night Live''===
[[File:The Golden Jubilee (1982).jpg|thumb|Louis-Dreyfus as a part of The Practical Theatre Company's "Golden 50th Anniversary Jubilee" in 1982, alongside castmates [[Brad Hall]], [[Gary Kroeger]] and Paul Barrosse]]

As part of her comedic training, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in [[The Second City]], one of the best-known improvisational theatre groups. It was her performance with [[The Practical Theatre Company]] at their "Golden 50th Anniversary Jubilee" that led to her being asked to join the cast of [[NBC]]'s ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' at the age of 21.

Louis-Dreyfus subsequently became a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1982 to 1985, the youngest female cast member in the history of the program at that time.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Gabbi|last1=Shaw|first2=Frank|last2=Olito|date=December 19, 2022|url=https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-snl-cast-members-2019-7|title=WHERE ARE THEY NOW: All 152 cast members in 'Saturday Night Live' history|website=[[Insider Inc.]]|access-date=May 11, 2020|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004722/https://www.insider.com/where-are-they-now-snl-cast-members-2019-7|url-status=live}}</ref>  It was during her third and final year on ''SNL'' that she met writer [[Larry David]] during his only year on the show.<ref name="Fresh Air" /> David later co-created ''Seinfeld''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Lynn|last=Hischberg|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/julis-louis-dreyfus-is-bonded-to-larry-david-by-their-misery/|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Bonded to Larry David By Their Misery|website=[[W (magazine)|W]]|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=May 11, 2020|archive-date=August 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802185310/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/julis-louis-dreyfus-is-bonded-to-larry-david-by-their-misery/|url-status=live}}</ref> Louis-Dreyfus has commented that her casting on ''SNL'' was a "[[Cinderella]]-getting-to-go-to-the-ball kind of experience";<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/ustv/news/a356844/julia-louis-dreyfus-snl-made-me-feel-like-cinderella.html|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus: 'SNL made me feel like Cinderella'|date=December 20, 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=December 29, 2011|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016155552/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/ustv/news/a356844/julia-louis-dreyfus-snl-made-me-feel-like-cinderella.html|url-status=live}}</ref> however, she has also admitted that at times it was often quite tense, stating that she "didn't know how to navigate the waters of show business in general and specifically doing a live sketch-comedy show".<ref name="Coyle">{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/10/AR2006051001779.html | newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] | first=Jake | last=Coyle | title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Host 'SNL' | date=May 11, 2006 | access-date=September 24, 2017 | archive-date=March 16, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316010807/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/10/AR2006051001779.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Recurring characters on ''Saturday Night Live'''''
* April May June, a [[Televangelism|televangelist]]
* Becky, El Dorko's ([[Gary Kroeger]]) date
* Consuela, Chi Chi's friend and co-host of ''Let's Watch TV''
* Darla in ''SNL''{{'}}s parody of ''[[The Little Rascals]]''
* Weather Woman, a superhero who controls the weather
* Patti Lynn Hunnsucker, a teenage correspondent on [[Weekend Update]]

Following her 1985 departure from ''SNL'', Louis-Dreyfus appeared in several films, including ''[[Hannah and Her Sisters]]'' (1986) by [[Woody Allen]], ''[[Soul Man (film)|Soul Man]]'' (1986), and ''[[National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation]]'' (1989), in which she starred alongside fellow ''SNL'' alumnus [[Chevy Chase]]. In 1987, Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the NBC sitcom pilot ''[[The Art of Being Nick]]'', an intended spin-off from ''[[Family Ties]]'' starring [[Scott Valentine (actor)|Scott Valentine]]. When the pilot did not make it to series, Louis-Dreyfus was retained by producer [[Gary David Goldberg]] for a role on his new sitcom ''[[Day by Day (American TV series)|Day by Day]]'', as the sarcastic and materialistic neighbor, Eileen Swift. Premiering in early 1988, ''Day by Day'' aired for two seasons on NBC before being cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2008/05/08/short-lived-shows-day-by-day-video/|url-status=dead|title=Short-Lived Shows: Day By Day - VIDEO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016155552/http://www.aoltv.com/2008/05/08/short-lived-shows-day-by-day-video/ |archive-date=October 16, 2015|date=May 8, 2008|website=AOL TV|last=Sassone|first=Bob}}</ref>

===1990<!--Her very first appearance on Seinfeld was in the May 31, 1990 episode. DO NOT change it to 1989.-->–1998: ''Seinfeld'' and widespread recognition===
[[File:Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2078586922).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Louis-Dreyfus at the [[47th Primetime Emmy Awards|47th Emmy Awards ceremony]] in September 1995]]
In the early 1990s, Louis-Dreyfus became famous for the role of [[Elaine Benes]] on NBC's ''[[Seinfeld]]''. She played the role for nine seasons, appearing in all but three episodes.<ref name="actors"/> One of the episodes that she did not appear in was the pilot episode, "[[The Seinfeld Chronicles]]", because her character was not initially intended to be a part of the series. It was only after the first episode that [[NBC]] executives felt the show was too male-centric and demanded that creators [[Larry David]] and [[Jerry Seinfeld]] add a woman to the cast. It was revealed in the commentary on the DVD package that the addition of a female character was the condition for commissioning the show. Louis-Dreyfus won the role over several other actresses who also eventually enjoyed TV success, including [[Patricia Heaton]] and [[Megan Mullally]].<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Nusair|date=January 5, 2008|url=http://au.askmen.com/entertainment/special_feature_150/164_special_feature.html|title=5 Things You Didn't Know: Seinfeld|website=[[Askmen.com]]|access-date=November 13, 2011|archive-date=February 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213070805/http://au.askmen.com/entertainment/special_feature_150/164_special_feature.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On the "Notes About Nothing" featurette on the [[DVD]] package, Seinfeld says that Louis-Dreyfus's ability to eat a peanut [[M&M's|M&M]] without breaking the peanut described her: "She cracks you up without breaking your nuts."<ref>{{cite web|first=Sari|last=Rosenberg|url=https://www.mylifetime.com/she-did-that/december-7-1995-the-sponge-episode-of-seinfeld-aired|title=December 7, 1995: "The Sponge" Episode of Seinfeld Aired|website=MyLifetime.com|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=February 11, 2023|archive-date=February 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212013220/https://www.mylifetime.com/she-did-that/december-7-1995-the-sponge-episode-of-seinfeld-aired|url-status=live}}</ref>

Louis-Dreyfus garnered critical acclaim for her performance on the series, and she was a regular winner and nominee at television award shows throughout the 1990s. Her performance earned her two [[Golden Globe Award]] nominations, winning once in 1994, nine [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations, winning one in 1995 and two in both 1997 and 1998, and seven [[American Comedy Awards]], winning five times in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998. In 1996, she won the [[Primetime Emmy Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/julia-louis-dreyfus|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus Emmy Nominated|website=[[Emmys.com]]|access-date=November 30, 2011|archive-date=March 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308220653/http://feed.emmys.com/celebrities/julia-louis-dreyfus|url-status=live}}</ref> for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, an award she was nominated for on seven occasions from 1992 to 1998. After receiving the award, Louis-Dreyfus said the win was a "shocker", and that after being in both positions, it was "much better to win than to lose."<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/julia_louis-dreyfus/biography Bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061010/http://www.people.com/people/julia_louis-dreyfus/biography |date=March 4, 2016 }} Celebrity Central/Top 25 Celebs, ''People''</ref>

In 1998, Jerry Seinfeld decided to end the series after nine seasons. The [[The Finale (Seinfeld)|series finale]] aired on May 14 and was one of the most-watched TV events in history, with over 76 million viewers tuning in.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/16/arts/rating-for-seinfeld-finale-grazed-super-bowl-country.html | work=[[The New York Times]] | first=Bill | last=Carter | title=Rating for 'Seinfeld' Finale Grazed Super Bowl Country | date=May 16, 1998 | access-date=February 17, 2017 | archive-date=April 20, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420173004/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/16/arts/rating-for-seinfeld-finale-grazed-super-bowl-country.html | url-status=live }}</ref> During her time on ''Seinfeld,'' she appeared in several films, including the comedy films ''[[Fathers' Day (1997 film)|Fathers' Day]]'' (1997), opposite [[Robin Williams]] and [[Billy Crystal]], and [[Woody Allen]]'s ''[[Deconstructing Harry]]'' (1997).

===1999–2004: Post-''Seinfeld''===
Following a voice role in the highly successful [[Pixar]] film ''[[A Bug's Life]]'' (1998), Louis-Dreyfus lent her voice as [[Snake (The Simpsons)|Snake]]'s girlfriend Gloria in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love]]". In 2001, she made several special guest appearances on ''Seinfeld'' co-creator [[Larry David]]'s show ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', playing herself fictionally trying to break the "curse" by planning to star in a show in which she would play an actress affected by a ''Seinfeld''-like curse.

After several years away from a regular TV job, Louis-Dreyfus began a new single-camera sitcom, ''[[Watching Ellie]]'', which premiered on NBC in February 2002. The series was created by husband [[Brad Hall]] and co-starred [[Steve Carell]] and Louis-Dreyfus's half-sister [[Lauren Bowles]]. The initial premise of the show was to present viewers with a "slice of life" from the goings-on and happenings of the life of Ellie Riggs, a Southern California jazz singer. The first season included a 22-minute countdown kept digitally in the lower left-hand corner of the screen, which many critics panned, claiming it was useless and "did nothing for the show."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117917072 | work=Variety | first=Phil | last=Gallo | title=Watching Ellie | date=February 23, 2002 | access-date=February 19, 2020 | archive-date=September 26, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004722/https://variety.com/2002/tv/reviews/watching-ellie-1200551182/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Overall, the show received mixed reviews but debuted strongly with over 16 million viewers tuning in for the series premiere, and maintained an average audience of about 10 million viewers per week.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|title=How did your favorite show rate?|work=[[USA Today]]|date=28 May 2002|access-date=September 24, 2017|archive-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222174856/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/2002/2002-05-28-year-end-chart.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

When the series returned for a second season in the spring of 2003, it suffered a decline in viewership, averaging around eight million viewers per week. The show had undergone a drastic stylistic change between the production of seasons one and two. The first season was filmed in the single-camera format, but the second season was presented as a traditional multicamera sitcom filmed in front of a live studio audience.<ref name=op>[http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030414owen0414fnp4.asp "TV Review: NBC's retooled 'Ellie' vastly more watchable"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423030606/http://old.post-gazette.com/tv/20030414owen0414fnp4.asp |date=April 23, 2021 }} April 14, 2003, ''Post Gazette''</ref> With dwindling viewership and failing to retain the numbers from its ''[[Frasier]]'' lead-in, the series was cancelled by NBC in May 2003.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/NBC-s-fall-lineup-is-looking-a-lot-like-its-1114511.php | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | first1=Melanie | last1=Mcfarland | title=NBC's fall lineup is looking a lot like its current one | date=November 5, 2003 | access-date=November 13, 2011 | archive-date=April 26, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426045521/https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/NBC-s-fall-lineup-is-looking-a-lot-like-its-1114511.php | url-status=live }}</ref>

Following NBC's cancellation of ''Watching Ellie'', the media began circulating rumors of a so-called "[[Seinfeld curse|''Seinfeld'' curse]]", which claimed that none of the former ''Seinfeld'' actors could ever achieve success again in the television industry. Louis-Dreyfus dismissed the rumor as "a made-up thing by the media",<ref name=op/> while ''Seinfeld'' co-creator Larry David asserted that the curse was "completely idiotic."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gregbaerg.com/articles/David.html|title='Curb's' Larry David: 'Seinfeld' Curse 'Idiotic'|first=Greg|last=Baerg|publisher=Zap2It.com|agency=[[Knight Ridder]] / [[Tribune Content Agency|Tribune News Service]] September 7, 2001)|via=Gregbaerg.com|archive-date=January 3, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103003650/http://www.gregbaerg.com/articles/David.html|url-status=live|access-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> Louis-Dreyfus was interested in the role of [[Susan Mayer]] on ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', the role that ultimately went to [[Teri Hatcher]].<ref>[http://www.aoltv.com/2006/05/04/desperate-networks-is-a-must-read-for-tv-fans/ "Desperate Networks is a must-read for TV fans"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016155552/http://www.aoltv.com/2006/05/04/desperate-networks-is-a-must-read-for-tv-fans/ |date=October 16, 2015 }} May 4, 2006, ''The Huffington Post''</ref> Instead, Louis-Dreyfus scored a recurring guest role as Maggie Lizer, the deceitful prosecutor and love interest of [[Michael Bluth]] on the Emmy-winning comedy ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'', from 2004 to 2005.

===2005–2010: ''The New Adventures of Old Christine''===
[[File:Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 2007.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|right|Louis-Dreyfus representing her role from ''[[The New Adventures of Old Christine]]'' at the [[Paley Center for Media|Museum of Television & Radio]] in April 2007]]
In 2005, Louis-Dreyfus was cast in the title role of a new CBS sitcom, ''[[The New Adventures of Old Christine]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/159094-CBS_Slates_4_Midseason_Shows.php|title=CBS Slates 4 Midseason Shows|date=November 22, 2005|author=Jim Benson|work=Broadcasting & Cable|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619025655/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/159094-CBS_Slates_4_Midseason_Shows.php|archive-date=June 19, 2009}}</ref> The series and its concept were created by writer and producer of ''[[Will & Grace]]'', Kari Lizer. The series told the story of Christine Campbell, a single mother who manages to maintain a fantastic relationship with her ex-husband while running a women's gym. The series debuted on CBS in March 2006 to an audience of 15 million and was initially a ratings winner for the network.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2006/03/22/inventor-devises-a-way-to-dunk-the-ncaas/9c82eb2f-cb15-442b-8a11-64cde8df1b4a/|title='Inventor' devises a way to dunk the NCAAs|first=Lisa|last=de Moraes|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=2006-03-22|accessdate=2024-11-23}}</ref>

Louis-Dreyfus received considerable critical acclaim for her performance on the show, with Brian Lowry of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' stating that Louis-Dreyfus broke the so-called "''Seinfeld'' curse [...] with one of the best conventional half-hours to come along in a while."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117929901 | work=Variety | first=Brian | last=Lowry | title=The New Adventures of Old Christine | date=March 9, 2006 | access-date=February 19, 2020 | archive-date=September 26, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004724/https://variety.com/2006/film/awards/the-new-adventures-of-old-christine-2-1200517780/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Alessandra Stanley from ''[[The New York Times]]'' asserted that Louis-Dreyfus's performance on the series proved she is "one of the funniest women on network television."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://tv.nytimes.com/2006/03/13/arts/television/13stan.html | work=The New York Times | first=Alessandra | last=Stanley | title=Seinfeld's Buddy Elaine Is a Divorced Mom Now, and Her Name Is Christine | date=March 13, 2006 | access-date=January 15, 2012 | archive-date=February 25, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225161218/http://tv.nytimes.com/2006/03/13/arts/television/13stan.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Louis-Dreyfus also earned the 2006 [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] for her performance in the first season. Referring to the [[The Seinfeld Curse|curse]], she stated in her acceptance speech, "I'm not somebody who really believes in curses, but curse this, baby!"<ref name="actors"/> Throughout the course of the series, she received five consecutive [[Emmy Award]] nominations, three consecutive [[Satellite Award]] nominations, two [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations, and a nomination for a [[Golden Globe Award]]. In 2007, she also received two nominations for a [[People's Choice Award]] due to her return to popularity, thanks to the success of ''Old Christine''.

In May 2006, Louis-Dreyfus hosted an episode of ''Saturday Night Live'', becoming the first female former cast member to return to the show as a host.<ref name="Coyle"/> In the episode, she appeared with her ''Seinfeld'' co-stars [[Jason Alexander]] and [[Jerry Seinfeld]] in her opening monologue, parodying the so-called "''Seinfeld'' curse".<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/seinfeld-cast-reunites-for-saturday-night-live_15_05_2006 "Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Seinfeld Cast Reunites For Saturday Night Live"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202102934/http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/seinfeld-cast-reunites-for-saturday-night-live_15_05_2006 |date=February 2, 2014 }} May 15, 2006, Contact Music</ref> After a successful reception of her 2006 episode, Louis-Dreyfus again hosted ''SNL'' on March 17, 2007, and April 17, 2016. Louis-Dreyfus reprised her role as Gloria in two ''Simpsons'' episodes: 2007's "[[I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings]]" and 2008's "[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]". In the fall of 2009, she appeared with the rest of the cast of ''Seinfeld'' in four episodes of the seventh season of [[Larry David]]'s sitcom ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''. The reunion shows received much media attention, and the episode received strong ratings for the series.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/a-seinfeld-reunion-on-curb-your-enthusiasm/ | work=The New York Times | first=Edward | last=Wyatt | title=A 'Seinfeld' Reunion on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' | date=July 30, 2009 | access-date=November 13, 2011 | archive-date=February 24, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224184630/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/a-seinfeld-reunion-on-curb-your-enthusiasm/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:JuliaLouis-DreyfusMay10.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Louis-Dreyfus at the unveiling of her star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in May 2010]]
In 2009, Louis-Dreyfus was granted the honorary award for Legacy of Laughter at the [[TV Land Awards]]. Previous winners had included [[Lucille Ball]] and [[Mike Myers]]. She was presented with the award by friend [[Amy Poehler]]. The following year, Louis-Dreyfus received the 2,407th star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] on May 4, 2010, for her remarkable contribution to the broadcast television industry as both an actress and a comedian. Originally, the star was set with Louis-Dreyfus's name spelled incorrectly. It was missing both the 'o' and the hyphen in her last name.<ref name="tv.msn.com">{{cite web |url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=497765&GT1=28103 |title='Seinfeld' actress is tickled by Walk of Fame typo|publisher=Tv.msn.com |access-date=September 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908063343/http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=497765&GT1=28103 |archive-date=September 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The star was corrected and the misspelled portion was removed and presented to her.<ref name="cnnoops">{{cite news|first=David|last=Daniel|title=Welcome to the Hollywood Walk of... oops!|website=[[CNN]]|date=May 4, 2010|url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/04/welcome-to-the-hollywood-walk-of-oops/?hpt=C2|access-date=May 5, 2010|archive-date=February 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229110102/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/04/welcome-to-the-hollywood-walk-of-oops/?hpt=C2|url-status=dead}}</ref> Celebrity guests at the event included past and current colleagues from throughout her career, including [[Clark Gregg]], Larry David, [[Eric McCormack]], and Jason Alexander.

''Old Christine'' was cancelled by CBS on May 18, 2010, after 5 years.<ref>[http://www.ismyshowcancelled.com/article/2010-05-18/no-more-adventures-for-old-christine/ "No more adventures for Old Christine"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423030604/http://www.ismyshowcancelled.com/article/2010-05-18/no-more-adventures-for-old-christine/ |date=April 23, 2021 }} May 18, 2010, IsMyShowCanceled.com</ref> Discussions were held with ABC to revive the show but the show was never revived.<ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/television/ABC-Could-Revive-Ghost-Whisperer-And-Old-Christine-24678.html "ABC Could Revive Ghost Whisperer And Old Christine"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420080720/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/ABC-Could-Revive-Ghost-Whisperer-And-Old-Christine-24678.html |date=April 20, 2021 }} May 19, 2010, Cinema Blend</ref> In the spring of 2010, Louis-Dreyfus guest-starred several times in the third season of the web series ''[[Web Therapy]]'', starring [[Lisa Kudrow]]. Louis-Dreyfus played the sister of the main character, Fiona Wallice, who gives her therapy online. When the series made the transition to cable television on the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] network, Louis-Dreyfus's appearance from the web series was included in the second season, airing in July 2012.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a392047/lisa-kudrow-on-web-therapy-character-fiona-is-a-terrible-person.html Lisa Kudrow on 'Web Therapy' character: 'Fiona is a terrible person'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926004722/https://www.digitalspy.com/ |date=September 26, 2023 }} ''Digital Spy''. (July 6, 2012).</ref> In fall 2010, Louis-Dreyfus made a guest appearance on the live episode of ''[[30 Rock]]'', playing [[Tina Fey]]'s role of [[Liz Lemon]] in the cutaway shots. Louis-Dreyfus was among several ''Saturday Night Live'' alumni appearing in the episode, including [[Rachel Dratch]], [[Bill Hader]], and regulars [[Tracy Morgan]] and Fey herself. Louis-Dreyfus also starred in a "Women of SNL" special on November 1, 2010, on NBC.

===2011–2019: ''Veep'' and acclaim ===
In May and June 2011, Louis-Dreyfus teamed up with husband Brad Hall for her first short film, ''[[Picture Paris]]''. This was the first time the couple had collaborated since their early-2000s NBC comedy ''Watching Ellie''. Hall wrote and directed the film, while Louis-Dreyfus played the lead role of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary obsession with the city of Paris. The film premiered on January 29, 2012, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and has received considerable critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pictureparisfilm.com/ |title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Picture Paris|publisher=Pictureparisfilm.com |access-date=February 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218194635/http://www.pictureparisfilm.com/ |archive-date=February 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It made its television premiere on HBO on December 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J162eUcKst0 | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/J162eUcKst0| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|title=HBO Picture Paris Preview |publisher=YouTube |date=November 21, 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:Vice President Joe Biden jokes with Julia Louis-Dreyfus.jpg|thumbnail|upright=1.2|Louis-Dreyfus with then Vice President [[Joe Biden]] in April 2013]]
In early 2011, HBO confirmed that Louis-Dreyfus had been cast in the lead role of U.S. Vice President Selina Meyer in a new satirical comedy series titled ''[[Veep]]''. The series was commissioned for a first season of eight episodes. In addition to her starring role, Louis-Dreyfus would also be a producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afro.com/sections/arts_entertainment/story.htm?storyid=72668|title=HBO Begins Filming of 'VEEP' in Maryland|date=October 5, 2011|website=AFRO|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203045750/http://www.afro.com/sections/arts_entertainment/story.htm?storyid=72668|archive-date=3 February 2014}}</ref> In preparation for her role, Louis-Dreyfus spoke with [[Al Gore]] and another former vice president,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Louis-Dreyfus-researched-role-with-veeps-2645467.php|title=Louis-Dreyfus researched role with veeps|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=January 20, 2012|access-date=December 13, 2018|archive-date=December 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213153115/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/article/Louis-Dreyfus-researched-role-with-veeps-2645467.php |url-status=live}}</ref> senators, speechwriters, chiefs of staffs of various offices, and schedulers.<ref name="Fresh Air">{{cite news |work=Fresh Air with Terry Gross|date= May 3, 2012|title= Interview with Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Interview with Steven Moffat; Review of the film 'The Avengers'  |publisher=National Public Radio (U.S.)|quote=Scroll down to 'View online' to hear the audio of the interview.|oclc= 958462148}}</ref> Louis-Dreyfus commended HBO for allowing the cast and crew to engage in a "protracted pre-production process", which included a six-week rehearsal period before filming began.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/07/news/la-en-welcome-back-20120607/2 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608205110/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/07/news/la-en-welcome-back-20120607/2 | url-status=dead | archive-date=June 8, 2012 | work=Los Angeles Times | title=The view from three TV veterans | first=Christy | last=Grosz | date=June 7, 2012}}</ref>

The first season was filmed in the fall of 2011, in [[Baltimore]], and the series premiered on April 22, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/HBO-Sets-Premiere-Dates-Game-Change-Veep-38578.html|title=HBO Sets Premiere Dates For Game Change And Veep|date=January 12, 2012|website=Cinema Blend|last=West|first=Kelly|access-date=6 October 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225095216/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/HBO-Sets-Premiere-Dates-Game-Change-Veep-38578.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The premiere episode was met with high praise from critics, particularly for Louis-Dreyfus's performance. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' asserted the character of Selina Meyer was her "best post-Seinfeld role" to date and claimed she gives "an Emmy-worthy effort",<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/veep-review-hbo-311573 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=Tim | last=Goodman | title=Veep: TV Review | date=April 13, 2012 | access-date=February 19, 2020 | archive-date=June 3, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603071015/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/veep-review-hbo-311573 | url-status=live }}</ref> while the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' contended the series demonstrates she is "one of the medium's great comediennes."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-veep-20120420,0,3510200.story | work=Los Angeles Times | first1=Robert | last1=Lloyd | first2=Television | last2=Critic | title=Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes a first-rate, funny 'Veep' | date=April 20, 2012 | access-date=February 19, 2020 | archive-date=May 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529071651/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-veep-20120420,0,3510200.story | url-status=live }}</ref> Following the success of the first season, Louis-Dreyfus was named by the ''[[Huffington Post]]'' as one of the funniest people of 2012, asserting that she is the "most magnetic and naturally funny woman on TV since Mary Tyler Moore."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/31/the-funniest-people-of-2012_n_2387980.html#slide=1934518 |title=The Funniest People Of 2012 (PHOTOS) |work=HuffPost |date=December 31, 2012 |access-date=February 20, 2013 |first=Katla |last=McGlynn |archive-date=January 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104035039/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/31/the-funniest-people-of-2012_n_2387980.html#slide=1934518 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Julia Louis-Dreyfus 66th Emmy Awards (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Louis-Dreyfus after receiving her third [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] for ''[[Veep]]'' in August 2014]]
For her performance on ''Veep'', Louis-Dreyfus received several accolades, most notably seven nominations for the [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]] between 2012 and 2019, winning the award six times.<ref>[http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2012/Outstanding%20Lead%20Actress%20In%20A%20Comedy%20Series Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for 2012 – Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811090436/http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2012/Outstanding%20Lead%20Actress%20In%20A%20Comedy%20Series |date=August 11, 2013}}. Emmys.com.</ref> These Emmy wins for ''Veep'', following previous wins for ''Seinfeld'' and ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'', resulted in her becoming the only woman to win an acting award for three separate comedy series.<ref name=LBallrecord>{{cite news |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20718432,00.html |title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus Surpasses Lucille Ball's Record & Makes Emmy History |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=July 18, 2013 |archive-date=July 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721160431/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20718432,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Her sixth win in 2016 surpassed the record previously held by [[Mary Tyler Moore]] and [[Candice Bergen]] for the most wins in that category.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-emmys-julia-louis-dreyfus-20160918-snap-story.html|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes Emmy history|access-date=September 19, 2016|date=September 18, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|author=Whipp, Glenn|archive-date=September 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920075221/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-emmys-julia-louis-dreyfus-20160918-snap-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, her sixth consecutive win, and eighth acting win, overall made her the performer with the most Emmys for the same role in the same series, surpassing [[Candice Bergen]] and [[Don Knotts]], and put her in a tie with [[Cloris Leachman]] for the most Emmys ever won by a performer.<ref>{{cite news |author=Michael Schneider |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/emmy-awards-2017-what-you-need-to-know-1201877205/ |title=Everything You Need To Know About This Year's Primetime Emmy Awards |work=IndieWire |access-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918110542/http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/emmy-awards-2017-what-you-need-to-know-1201877205/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was also nominated as one of the producers for ''Veep'' in the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series]] category for all seven seasons, winning the award in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the fourth, fifth and sixth seasons respectively.<ref>[http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2012/Outstanding%20Comedy%20Series Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for 2012 – Outstanding Comedy Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910043829/http://www.emmys.com/nominations/2012/Outstanding%20Comedy%20Series |date=September 10, 2013}}. Emmys.com.</ref> Louis-Dreyfus also received five [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series|Critics' Choice Television Award]] nominations, winning twice in 2013 and 2014, ten [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations, winning twice in 2014 and 2017, and five [[TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy|Television Critics Association Award]] nominations, winning once in 2014. Her performance additionally garnered her five [[Satellite Award]] nominations and five consecutive [[Golden Globe Award]] nominations.

[[File:Al Franken Julia Louis-Dreyfus Timothy Simons - VEEP.jpg|thumb|Louis-Dreyfus with her colleague [[Timothy Simons]] accepting the [[Peabody Award]] for ''[[Veep]]'' from [[Al Franken]] in May 2017]]
Louis-Dreyfus lent her voice to the 2013 animated film ''[[Planes (film)|Planes]]'', in the role of Rochelle. To date, the film has grossed well over $200 million at the box office worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=Planes.htm |title=Planes (2013) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124130/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=planes.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She also starred in the film ''[[Enough Said (film)|Enough Said]]'', directed by [[Nicole Holofcener]], which was released on September 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |author=New Jersey |url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/06/james_gandolfini_leaves_2_completed_films_in_his_wake.html#/0 |title=James Gandolfini leaves 2 completed films in his wake |work=NJ.com |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728161138/https://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/06/james_gandolfini_leaves_2_completed_films_in_his_wake.html#/0 |url-status=live }}</ref> This marked her debut as a lead actress in a full-length feature film. The film garnered rave reviews from film critics, ranking among the best-reviewed films of 2013. The website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a score of 96% based on 152 reviews, many of them praising Louis-Dreyfus's performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/enough_said_2013/ |title=Enough Said |website=Rotten Tomatoes |date=September 18, 2013 |access-date=July 19, 2014 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605031842/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/enough_said_2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> She received several Best Actress nominations including for the [[Golden Globe Awards]] and the [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards]]. Another review aggregation website, Metacritic, gave the film a score of 78 out of 100, based on 44 critics, signifying "generally favorable reviews".

Since December 2014, Louis-Dreyfus has appeared in a series of television commercials for [[Old Navy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2014/12/02/julia-louis-dreyfus-old-navy/|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus Old Navy Ads, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Ad Camaign|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905112503/http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2014/12/02/julia-louis-dreyfus-old-navy/|archive-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2015 she acted in the [[Comedy Central]] sketch series ''[[Inside Amy Schumer]]'' alongside [[Tina Fey]] and [[Patricia Arquette]], playing a version of themselves giving advice on aging to [[Amy Schumer]]. Dreyfus said of the experience "I started to feel unbelievably paranoid that I was making fun of myself and wondering, was this really happening to me? Like, how meta is this moment in my life? I started to have a kind of soul-searching crisis in the middle of the day. And I didn't know [the other women] well enough to bring it up, so I was just trying to be a good sport even though I was dying a little bit on the inside."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/why-amy-schumers-last-f-885980/|title= Why Amy Schumer's 'Last F—able Day' Sketch Left Julia Louis-Dreyfus "Unbelievably Paranoid"|website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date= April 20, 2016|accessdate= September 3, 2023|archive-date= September 3, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230903145425/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/why-amy-schumers-last-f-885980/|url-status= live}}</ref> On April 16, 2016, she returned to ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' serving as host for the third time with musical guest [[Nick Jonas]]. During the episode's cold open, she reprised her role of Elaine Benes from ''Seinfeld''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/2016/4/17/11446336/snl-larry-david-sanders-debate|title=SNL reunited Larry David and Julia Louis-Dreyfus for New York City's Democratic debate|first=Alex|last=Abad-Santos|date=April 17, 2016|access-date=June 13, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312104036/http://www.vox.com/2016/4/17/11446336/snl-larry-david-sanders-debate|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/04/17/snl-democratic-debate-seinfeld-seg.cnn|title=Larry David mocks Bernie Sanders on 'SNL'|publisher=CNN Video|access-date=April 17, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428141803/https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2016/04/17/snl-democratic-debate-seinfeld-seg.cnn|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2020–present: Career expansion ===
[[File:President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the National Arts and Humanities Medal Ceremony, March 21, 2023, in the East Room of the White House (left to right) Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gladys Knight, Mindy Kaling and Denise Saunders Thompson.jpg|left|thumb|Louis-Dreyfus with [[Gladys Knight]] and [[Mindy Kaling]] in the [[White House]] in March 2023.]]
In 2020, Louis-Dreyfus headlined the comedy-drama ''[[Downhill (2020 film)|Downhill]]'', opposite [[Will Ferrell]]. The film premiered at the [[2020 Sundance Film Festival]] and was theatrically released on February 14.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julia-louis-dreyfus-will-ferrell-starrer-downhill-lands-valentines-day-release-1257963|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell-Starrer 'Downhill' Lands Valentine's Day Release|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|date=November 25, 2019|archive-date=November 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191126085833/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julia-louis-dreyfus-will-ferrell-starrer-downhill-lands-valentines-day-release-1257963|url-status=live}}</ref> Next, she voiced a suburban elf mother in [[Pixar]]'s ''[[Onward (film)|Onward]]'' opposite [[Tom Holland (actor)|Tom Holland]] and [[Chris Pratt]]. The film was released on March 6, 2020. In January 2020, Louis-Dreyfus signed a multi-year deal with [[Apple TV+]]. Under the deal, she will develop new projects for Apple TV+ as both an executive producer and star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/julia-louis-dreyfus-overall-deal-apple-1202833705/|title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus Inks Overall Deal With Apple|last1=Petski|first1=Nellie Andreeva, Denise|last2=Andreeva|first2=Nellie|date=2020-01-17|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-01-18|last3=Petski|first3=Denise|archive-date=January 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117201207/https://deadline.com/2020/01/julia-louis-dreyfus-overall-deal-apple-1202833705/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following year Louis-Dreyfus appeared in the [[Disney+]] series ''[[The Falcon and the Winter Soldier]]'' (2021) as [[Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Valentina Allegra de Fontaine]], which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though she was originally intended to debut in the film ''[[Black Widow (2021 film)|Black Widow]]'' (where she appears in the post credit scene).<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Robinson|first=Joanna|title=Marvel Has Big Plans for Julia Louis-Dreyfus|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/julia-louis-dreyfus-marvel-villain-character-contessa-valentina-allegra-de-fontaine|access-date=2021-04-24|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=April 16, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416083759/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/julia-louis-dreyfus-marvel-villain-character-contessa-valentina-allegra-de-fontaine|url-status=live}}</ref> She reprised the role in ''[[Black Panther: Wakanda Forever]]'' (2022), and also appears in the film ''[[Thunderbolts*]]'' (2025). In 2022 she was a guest on the [[Netflix]] show ''[[My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman]]''.

In 2023 she reunited with [[Nicole Holofcener]] starring in the [[A24]] independent comedy film ''[[You Hurt My Feelings (2023 film)|You Hurt My Feelings]]''. Dreyfus produced the film and acted alongside [[Tobias Menzies]], [[Michaela Watkins]], [[Arian Moayed]] and [[Jeannie Berlin]]. The film premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] to positive reviews. [[Peter Bradshaw]] praised her performance writing, "Louis-Dreyfus is such a superb comic performer that it is interesting seeing her take on something low-key".<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/02/you-hurt-my-feelings-review-middlebrow-marital-comedy-julia-louis-dreyfus-and-tobias-menzies-|title= You Hurt My Feelings review – Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines in marital-pain comedy|website= The Guardian|date= August 2, 2023|accessdate= September 3, 2023|archive-date= September 3, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230903144358/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/02/you-hurt-my-feelings-review-middlebrow-marital-comedy-julia-louis-dreyfus-and-tobias-menzies-|url-status= live|last1= Bradshaw|first1= Peter}}</ref> That same year she portrayed a liberal Jewish mother in the [[Netflix]] romantic comedy ''[[You People]]'' (2023). She also starred in the A24 film ''[[Tuesday (2023 film)|Tuesday]]'', directed by Daina Oniunas-Pusić,<ref name=nytimes.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/06/movies/tuesday-review.html |title='Tuesday' Review: Expiration Point |last=Catsoulis |first=Jeannette |date=6 June 2024 |work=New York Times|access-date=10 June 2024}}</ref> which premiered at the 2023 [[Telluride Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2021/film/news/julia-louis-dreyfus-a24-tuesday-1234976511/|title= Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Star in A24's Mother-Daughter Fairytale 'Tuesday'|website= Variety|date= May 19, 2021|accessdate= September 3, 2023|archive-date= September 3, 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230903145803/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/julia-louis-dreyfus-a24-tuesday-1234976511/|url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2023, Louis-Dreyfus became host of the podcast ''[[Wiser Than Me]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2023 |title=Wiser Than Me™ with Julia Louis-Dreyfus |url=https://lemonadamedia.com/show/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/ |website=Lemonada Media}}</ref> On the show, she interviews women older than her on their lived experience and earned wisdom. Guests have included [[Jane Fonda]], [[Carol Burnett]], [[Isabel Allende]] and [[Amy Tan]]. The show, produced by [[Lemonada Media]], was named Apple's Best Podcast of the Year in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=December 5, 2023 |title=Apple Names Julia Louis-Dreyfus' 'Wiser Than Me' Its Podcast of the Year |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/apple-julia-louis-dreyfus-wiser-than-me-podcast-1235711856/ |access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> Among her season two guests, Louis-Dreyfus interviews [[Billie Jean King]], [[Patti Smith]], and [[Julie Andrews]].<ref name=newstatesman.com>{{cite news |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/radio-podcasts/2024/04/julia-louis-dreyfus-wants-older-women-to-be-heard-in-wiser-than-me |title=Julia Louis-Dreyfus wants older women to be heard in Wiser Than Me |last=Leszkiewicz |first=Anna |date=3 April 2024 |work=BD Outdoors |access-date=13 June 2024}}</ref>

In 2024, Apple announced that [[Wiser Than Me]] was the 3rd most shared show in the [[United States]] on [[Apple Podcasts]] in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024 |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/apple-shares-the-most-popular-podcasts-of-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref>