Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus looks out from behind a wall before the start of her Walk of Fame star ceremony in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, May 4, 2010. The actress is nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy category for the 2010 Primetime Emmys for her work on "The New Adventures of Old Christine." It's her fifth nomination for the role, which she won the award for in 2006.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at Heal the Bay's 25th annual "Night Under the Stars" on May 20, 2010 in Santa Monica, Calif. Her comedy, "The New Adventures of Old Christine," came to an end in 2010 after five seasons.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and husband, Brad Hall, attend the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Washington. Louis-Dreyfus was also nominated seven times in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category for her role as Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld," and won the award in 1996.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the Natural Resources Defense Council 20th anniversary gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, one of the honorees, left, speaks with actor Anthony Edwards of "ER" at the TV Land Awards on Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Universal City, Calif.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, right, points to some coins on the ground as Amy Poehler looks for them on stage at the TV Land Awards on Sunday April 19, 2009, in Universal City, Calif.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is seen at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, right, star of "The New Adventures of Old Christine," arrives alongside actors Rufus Sewell, center, and David Zayas, at the CBS, CW and Showtime Press Tour Party in Los Angeles, Friday, July 18, 2008.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus lends her support to Writers Guild of America members as they picket Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., on the first day of the writers strike, Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus arrives at HBO's 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards after party, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in West Hollywood, Calif.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus watches the Detroit Pistons take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in Cleveland.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Wanda Sykes in a scene from "The New Adventures of Old Christine." The show aired for five seasons from 2006-2010.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses following her announcement of the nominees for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences on July 6, 2006, in North Hollywood, Calif. She was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her work on "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and later won the award for that category.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus appears at "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on May 5, 2006. Louis-Dreyfus started her acting career as a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1982 to 1985. While on "SNL," she met writer Larry David, who would later co-create "Seinfeld."

Actors Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus pose in the press room during the taping of the "Earth to America!" television special, which sought to educate people about global warming, at The Coliseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, on Nov. 17, 2005. Alexander and Louis-Dreyfus acted alongside each other as George and Elaine on NBC's "Seinfeld."

From left, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio and co-founder/chief executive of the Natural Resources Defense Council, John H. Adams, pose for a photo during the 7th Annual "Forces of Nature" Gala Benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York on March 8, 2005.

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on April 14, 2003. Around this time, she had a notable recurring guest role as the compulsively lying prosecutor Maggie Lizer on Fox's "Arrested Development."

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus appears as Ellie Riggs in the television series "Watching Ellie" in 2002. The show, which was on NBC, was created by her husband, Brad Hall. It aired from February 2002 to May 2003; only 16 episodes were broadcast before it was canceled due to low ratings.

Cast members from the TV sitcom "Seinfeld," from left, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander, pose with awards they won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the Screen Actor Guild Awards in March 1997. Jerry Seinfeld, who starred on the show, did not attend the event. After nine years on the air and 180 episodes filmed, the series finale of "Seinfeld" aired on May 14, 1998.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus kisses her Emmy Award at the 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif., on Sept. 8, 1996. She won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Elaine Benes on "Seinfeld."

"Seinfeld" star Jerry Seinfeld and co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus pose with the Golden Globe awards they won for best actor and best supporting actress in a comedy television series in January 1994.