Jenna Elfman

Actress

American Los Angeles, California, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/09/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, United States

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJennifer Mary Butala
Nick NameJenna Elfman

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolLos Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA)
CollegeCalifornia State University, Northridge (CSUN)

Personal Life

ResidenceLos Angeles

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseBodhi Elfman
Marriage Date11/02/1995

Family

ChildrenStory Elfman (b. 2007), Easton Monroe Elfman (b. 2010)

Career

StartProfessional dancer, transitioned to acting
Early CareerDancer in music videos (Depeche Mode, Anthrax), 1991 Academy Awards
Debut TVTownies (1996)
Debut FilmGrosse Pointe Blank (1997)
BreakthroughDharma & Greg (1997–2002) as Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery
Notable Awards
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1999)
  • TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy (1999, 2000)
Notable NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1998, 1999, 2000)
Other Works
  • Fear the Walking Dead (2018) as Naomi
  • Imaginary Mary
  • Growing Up Fisher
  • 1600 Penn
  • Shameless
  • Damages
  • Friends with Benefits (2011)
  • Keeping the Faith (2000)
  • Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
  • Big Stone Gap (2014)
  • Edtv (1999)
  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
  • Obsessed (2002)
  • Touched (2005)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began ballet training at age five
2. Classically trained ballet dancer
3. Danced on 1991 Academy Awards broadcast choreographed by Debbie Allen
4. Youngest of three children
5. Serves on the board of trustees of the Dizzy Feet Foundation
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