Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus, was born on 13 January 1961, in New York City, USA, of part-French ancestry, and is a comedian, voice actress, actress, as well as a television producer. Julia rose to prominence with the role of Elaine Benes in the TV sitcom entitled “Seinfeld”, which is considered to be one of the most successful sitcoms in the history of TV. Louis-Dreyfus’ portrayal of Benes earned her not only a large public exposure, but also gained her a Golden Globe Award, five SAG awards, as well as an Emmy Award.
So just how rich is Julia Louis-Dreyfus? According to authoritative sources, Julia’s net worth is estimated to be a over $220 million. A large part of Louis-Dreyfus’ wealth comes from her many appearances on television. In 2007, Louis-Dreyfus was earning $225,000 per episode in the TV sitcom series “The New Adventures of Old Christine”, while in 2009 her salary per episode grew to $275,000. With such successful career beginnings, Julia Louis-Dreyfus started receiving offers to appear in films and comedy series.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Net Worth $220 Million
Julia’s childhood was interesting, as she spent time in several countries following her stepfather’s work with Project HOPE, in Sri Lanka, Colombia, and Tunisia, amongst others. She eventually matriculated from Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1979, and then attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she joined the Delta Gamma sorority, while studying theatre, but dropped out to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[
Louis-Dreyfus’ career started with “The Second City”, an improvisational comedy group, whose former members include Amy Poehler, Shelley Long and Stephen Colbert. Dreyfus then joined the “Practical Theatre Company” with which she performed at various events. It was due to her appearances with this group that she was invited to become a part of the “Saturday Night Live” sketch comedy show, on which she worked for three years, during which time she met people such as Jim Belushi and Eddie Murphy. In 1985, Dreyfus left SNL and subsequently made an appearance in films including “Hannah and Her Sisters” directed by Woody Allen and “Soul Man”.
Dreyfus’ big breakthrough followed shortly after, as in 1990 she was cast for a role in “Seinfeld”, a sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards. Considered to be one of the best written series of all time, “Seinfeld” was indeed a huge national hit, and helped Dreyfus establish herself in the entertainment industry, as well as contributing to her net worth. The show ran for nine seasons, and after that the cast members went separate ways.
Dreyfus lent her voice to a character in a 1998 film “A Bug’s Life”, and was a recurring guest in the comedy series “Arrested Development”. Dreyfus was in a limelight again in 2005 when she was cast to appear in the sitcom called “The New Adventures of Old Christine”. The show ran for five seasons, and during its time left a huge impact on audiences, as well as being nominated nine times for Primetime Emmy Awards, while Louis-Dreyfus secured a win for an Emmy Award. At the peak of her career, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was honored with the Legacy of Laughter award in 2009, and a year later was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In her personal life, Julia has been married to Brad Hall since 1987, and they have two sons. Politically she has supported Democratic presidential candidates, and is a strong activist on environmental issues.
