was born on January 13, 1961, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Her parents divorced when she was still young, and she spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., and New York. Julia Louis-Dreyfus likes the thought of a woman the White House -- this according to a breaking report that Louis-Dreyfus has just signed with HBO to star in and produce the new premium cable series, "Veep." Here's what to expect from Julia Louis-Dreyfus's new gig.
CBS recently canceled "The New Adventures of Old Christine," the primetime comedy in which Julia Louis-Dreyfus played the title role of the insecure divorcee, Christine Campbell. Not far into the show's five-season run on the air, critics asked whether Louis-Dreyfus could hold up her own comedy, or whether the gutsy-humored comic actress best served a supporting role, à la "Seinfeld."
But most audiences love Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose incredible appearance at age 49 -- as well as her stable personal life -- help to uphold her as one of the best comediennes of our time. HBO certainly sees the appeal, as they've just signed Louis-Dreyfus for their new comedy series, "Veep."
Julia Louis-Dreyfus will both produce and star in the series, which centers on a female Vice President's introduction to the White House. Louis-Dreyfus will play Senator Selina Meyer, whose optimism about her new role is undermined by what naysayers warned her about. Sources say the show's elevator pitch is being compared to "West Wing" meets "Spin City."