If there is a Queen of Comedy, then the title would probably go to Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Getting her proper start on Saturday Night Live, she is perhaps best known for playing Elaine in the sitcom Seinfeld. Since then, she’s nabbed herself starring roles in multiple comedies including Veep and The New Adventures of Old Christine.
Looking to find out more about Julia Louis-Dreyfus? You’re in the right place! We’ll give you a quick overview of her career before we dive into her vitals like height, age, and weight. We’ll even tell you her net worth!
Who is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus certainly had an easy start in her life. She was born to a French billionaire, which we suppose gave her the chance to pursue pretty much any interest she wanted. She probably could have sat around and done nothing for the rest of her life. Luckily, she chose to go into acting, and just as well really. She is now classed as one of the greatest female comedy performers in history.
Julia’s comedy career got off to a flying start when she was recruited for Second City (every comedian who is anybody starts here), before landing a gig on Saturday Night Live in 1982, where she stuck around for 4 years.
It wasn’t until 1989 that she hit global recognition, though. She landed a role in Seinfeld (and she almost didn’t get it, because the creators didn’t want a female character). She stayed in this role until 1999.
Obviously, she was set for life before Seinfeld, but now she was even more set for life. Since finishing Seinfeld, she has starred in numerous animated movies (Bug’s Life being the most prominent), The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Veep. She has now turned her attention to producing TV shows on Apple+.
How Tall is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is certainly on the shorter side. She is just 5 feet, 2 inches. This is 1.6m. This is 2 inches less than the average female. She looked tiny next to her co-star Jerry Seinfeld, who came in 7” taller”
How Old is Julia Louis-Dreyfus?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was born on January the 13th, 1961. As of 2023, this makes her 62 years old.
How Much Does Julia Louis-Dreyfus Weigh?
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has never spoken about her weight in public. However, estimates put her at 130 lbs (59kg). This puts her at the ideal weight for her height!
How Much is Julia Louis-Dreyfus Worth?
This is where there is a little bit of a debate.
It is believed that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has earned $ 250 million from her TV and business career, which is a rather hefty sum of cash. However, as we said, she was born into a billionaire family. She has some cash from that too.
When her father died, he had several billion dollars in the bank (and across his assets) and his will stipulated that the cash should be split between Julia, her siblings, and his current wife. Due to the size of the estate, this cash still hasn’t been distributed between everybody, but it is likely to be within the next year or so.
When Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets her hands on this cash, it is almost certainly going to make her a billionaire. This means that she would have earned more from her father’s success than she would have done with her successful career acting on television.
She hasn’t really spoken about what she will do with this cash. We suppose because she wants to be known for who she is rather than who her father is. However, it is likely that a good amount of this cash would be sent to a variety of charities. She may also continue her father’s political legacy where he would donate a lot of cash to help fight voter suppression in the United States. Julia certainly has been more politically active, as of late.
Facts About Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Let’s share a few facts about Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her life both in and out of the spotlight!
- She has been married to Brad Hall since 1987. She met him on the set of Saturday Night Live. He hasn’t quite had the career that Julia has had, but you can still find Brad Hall writing and acting in various TV shows. Nowadays, he is more focused on directing and producing. He has even directed Julia a few times when she starred in Veep!
- Julia was very nearly not cast in Seinfeld. If you watch Seinfeld, you will notice that she is not present in the first episode. This is because, at the time, her character didn’t exist. The whole show was just about males. The network decided that this wasn’t good enough and that they needed a female presence. Julia was brought in for episode 2. There were 2 other episodes that she didn’t star in throughout the rest of her stint on Seinfeld (9 seasons)
- She was pregnant twice while she was on Seinfeld, but it was never part of a storyline. Instead, she hid her pregnancy by wearing oversized coats. It’s obvious when you know what you’re looking for!
- She is the only female actress to win an Emmy for three different shows, which goes to show that people really do admire her comedy acting chops.
- Her original Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame had her name misspelled (she was called Julia Louis Dreyfus). If you see her star on the walk now, you can clearly see that it has been edited since!
Conclusion
Julia-Louis Dreyfus is the Queen of Comedy. While she could have had an easy life living off of her father’s money, she decided to go out there and act. This 6-foot, 2”, 130lbs has been stellar in everything that she has starred in. She is only 62 years old too, which means that the best may still come. In fact, we are excited to see what work she will do with Apple+.
