Jenna Elfman

Biography

Jenna Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California, and began her career appearing in commercials. She studied with Milton Katselas, the renowned acting teacher. She then began appearing in TV shows before landing the role of Dharma in the hit ABC television show Dharma & Greg (1997). Her first starring role in a film was in Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), alongside Richard Dreyfuss. She won a Golden Globe award for her role in Dharma & Greg (1997) and has since appeared in such films as Keeping the Faith (2000) and Edtv (1999).

55years old

Turns 56 on September 30in 363 days

Born September 30, 1971Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Jennifer Mary Butala (birth name)Also credited as Jenna Butala and Jennifer Mary Elfman

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 19 years1997 to 2016

Genres

Comedy75%, 9 films
Romance33%, 4 films
Animation25%, 3 films
Drama25%, 3 films
Family17%, 2 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Elfman started out as a professional dancer. She was in music videos for Depeche Mode, Anthrax and Chris Isaak, and in 1994 she went on tour with ZZ Top as a "Legs Girl".
Behind the camera
In 2005, Elfman took on both acting and producing duties for the romantic drama film Touched, starring in the movie as well as working behind the scenes on it.

Jenna Elfman movies on Netflix

Barry2016IMDb rating 6.0as Kathy Baughman
Big Stone Gap2014IMDb rating 5.8as Iva Lou Wade
Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5as Annie
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay2009IMDb rating 5.1as Ophelia
Clifford's Really Big Movie2004IMDb rating 5.4as Dorothy (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003IMDb rating 5.8as Kate
Town & Country2001IMDb rating 4.5as Auburn
Keeping the Faith2000IMDb rating 6.4as Anna Riley
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!2000IMDb rating 7.0as Lorelei (voice)
Edtv1999IMDb rating 6.1as Shari
Krippendorf's Tribe1998IMDb rating 5.1as Veronica
Grosse Pointe Blank1997IMDb rating 7.3as Tanya

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Friends with Benefits2011 Comedy, Romanceas Annie
IMDb rating 6.5424K votes
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Kate
IMDb rating 5.844K votes
Keeping the Faith2000as Anna Riley
IMDb rating 6.455K votes
Edtv1999as Shari
IMDb rating 6.147K votes
Krippendorf's Tribe1998as Veronica
IMDb rating 5.16.6K votes
Barry2016as Kathy Baughman
IMDb rating 6.08.2K votes
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay2009as Ophelia
IMDb rating 5.13.7K votes
Grosse Pointe Blank1997as Tanya
IMDb rating 7.3106K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Woody Harrelson

Joan Cusack

Andie MacDowell

Ashley Judd

Mila Kunis

Dagmara Dominczyk

Films together

Woody Harrelson2 films together, 1999 to 2011
Woody Harrelson's page
- Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5Elfman as AnnieHarrelson as Tommy
- Edtv1999IMDb rating 6.1Elfman as ShariHarrelson as Ray Pekurny
Joan Cusack2 films together, 1997 to 2003
Joan Cusack's page
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003IMDb rating 5.8Elfman as KateCusack as Mother
- Grosse Pointe Blank1997IMDb rating 7.3Elfman as TanyaCusack as Marcella
Andie MacDowell2 films together, 2001 to 2009
Andie MacDowell's page
- The Six Wives of Henry Lefay2009IMDb rating 5.1Elfman as OpheliaMacDowell as Kate
- Town & Country2001IMDb rating 4.5Elfman as AuburnMacDowell as Eugenie Clayborne
Ashley Judd2 films together, 2014 to 2016
Ashley Judd's page
- Barry2016IMDb rating 6.0Elfman as Kathy BaughmanJudd as Ann Dunham
- Big Stone Gap2014IMDb rating 5.8Elfman as Iva Lou WadeJudd as Ave Maria Mulligan
Mila Kunis2 films together, 1998 to 2011
Mila Kunis's page
- Friends with Benefits2011IMDb rating 6.5Elfman as AnnieKunis as Jamie
- Krippendorf's Tribe1998IMDb rating 5.1Elfman as VeronicaKunis as Abbey Tournquist
Dagmara Dominczyk2 films together, 2000 to 2014
Dagmara Dominczyk's page
- Big Stone Gap2014IMDb rating 5.8Elfman as Iva Lou WadeDominczyk as Elizabeth Taylor
- Keeping the Faith2000IMDb rating 6.4Elfman as Anna RileyDominczyk as Claire
Also two films together1 more actor
- John Benjamin HickeyBarry (2016) and Big Stone Gap (2014)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Jenna Elfman's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
1999	Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Dharma & Greg	Won

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