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Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an actress and environmentalist with homes in New York City and California. Dreyfus was born in New York City to Judith - a writer, and William Louis-Dreyfus - an attorney and billionaire business executive. She has one sister, Phoebe, who is a social worker.

Dreyfus' parents divorced during her childhood and she spent the majority of her time with her mother and stepfather, L. Thompson Bowles, living in a variety of places including Tunisia and Colombia for Bowles work with Project Hope. She studied at Northwestern University in Illinois before moving on to acting roles on "Saturday Night Live", and most  famously, "Seinfeld." She now has her own show called "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

Dreyfus has won two Screen Actors Guild Awards, one Golden Globe and one Emmy for her portrayals of Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld." She also won an Emmy for "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

She is married to Brad Hall, whom she met at Northwestern and they have two children.

Notable Eco Activity

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her husband, Brad Hall, were environmentalists even during their college days and have made good use of the fame and fortunes she has come by to work on saving the planet. The couple extensively remodeled their Santa Barbara, California home in 2003 to make it as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible.

Dreyfus drives a hybrid car, wears eco-friendly fashions and just generally works to make green the new sexy and cool as much as she can. In a USA Today article Dreyfus suggested three quick tips for greener living right away - replacing regular light bulbs with CFLs, unplugging eletrical devices when you aren't using them and bringing your own bags to the supermarket.

Famous Quotes

"Before computers, telephone lines and television connect us, we all share the same air, the same oceans, the same mountains and rivers. We are all equally responsible for protecting them." from BrainyQuote

"I'm not the type to cut back on hot showers, but there's no harm in hot water when it's warmed by the sun." -on her environmentally friendly home remodeling project. 

"If you feel rooted in your home and family, if you're active in your community, there's nothing more empowering. The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life."

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus Details

  • Birth Date

    January 13, 1961

  • Born In

    United States

  • Home Page

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  • Lives In

    United States

  • Organizations

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  • Occupation

    Actress