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What role did Julia Louis-Dreyfus play on Seinfeld?
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.

Question: How was she chosen for the role?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Julia Louis-Dreyfus chosen for the role of Elaine Benes?