Claim: Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the main character Selina Meyer in Veep.

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus -LRB- -LSB- ˈluːi_ˈdraɪfəs -RSB- born January 13 , 1961 -RRB- is an American actress , comedian , and producer . She is known for her work in television comedy , including Saturday Night Live -LRB- 1982 -- 85 -RRB- , Seinfeld -LRB- 1989 -- 98 -RRB- , The New Adventures of Old Christine -LRB- 2006 -- 10 -RRB- , and Veep -LRB- 2012 -- present -RRB- . Louis-Dreyfus holds several records for most Primetime Emmy Award wins and nominations .   Louis-Dreyfus broke into comedy as a performer in The Practical Theatre Company in Chicago , Illinois , which led to her casting in the sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985 . Her breakthrough came in 1990 with a nine-season run playing Elaine Benes on Seinfeld , one of the most critically and commercially successful sitcoms of all time . Other notable television roles include Christine Campbell in The New Adventures of Old Christine , which had a five-season run on CBS , and her role as Selina Meyer in Veep , which has recently been renewed by HBO for a sixth season . Louis-Dreyfus ' film roles have included Hannah and Her Sisters -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , National Lampoon 's Christmas Vacation -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , Deconstructing Harry -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and Enough Said -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . She has voiced roles in several animated films , including A Bug 's Life -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and Planes -LRB- 2013 -RRB- .   Louis-Dreyfus has received nine Emmy Awards , seven for acting and two for producing , with a total of 22 nominations throughout her career . She has also received a Golden Globe Award , seven Screen Actors Guild Awards , five American Comedy Awards , and two Critics ' Choice Television Awards . Louis-Dreyfus received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 , and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2014 . In 2016 , Time named Louis-Dreyfus one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list .