Though she may be forever remembered as Elaine Benes -- she of the “big wall of hair,” nipple slip, and uncomfortable dancing -- on the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" (1990-98), actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus allowed her comedic talents to shine in a variety of film and television projects ranging from “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ) to the animated hit “A Bug’s Life” (1998). And her return to network television with “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (2006-) appeared to have (for once) broken the “'Seinfeld’ curse” that plagued her former co-stars’ subsequent projects. Premiering to strong ratings and generally positive reviews, “The New Adventures of Old Christine” was one of the first new shows of 2006 to receive a full 22-episode commitment. As icing on the cake, Dreyfus would go on to win the Emmy that year for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Despite dropping slightly in the ratings during its second season, Dreyfus was again nominated for Best Actress in 2007 for her role as Christine Campbell.
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