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| Jenna Elfman | |
|---|---|
 Elfman at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International | |
| Born | Jennifer Mary Butala 1971 (age 50–51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Bodhi Elfman (m. 1995) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tony Butala (paternal uncle) |
| Website | jennaelfman |
Jennifer Mary Elfman (née Butala, born 1971)[i] [2] [3] is an American actress and producer. She is perhaps best known for her leading role equally Dharma on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), for which she received the Golden Earth Award for Best Actress – Television Serial Musical or Comedy in 1999, as well as 3 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Extra in a Comedy Serial. Later on making her moving picture debut in Grosse Pointe Bare (1997), she has appeared in Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), Dr. Dolittle (1998), EDtv (1999), Keeping the Organized religion (2000), Town & State (2001), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004), and Big Stone Gap (2014).
Elfman has also appeared in leading roles on numerous other idiot box comedies, including Courting Alex (2006), Accidentally on Purpose (2009–2010), 1600 Penn (2012–2013), Growing Upwardly Fisher (2014), and Imaginary Mary (2017) – all of which were cancelled later on a single season. She besides had a recurring role on the FX legal drama Damages in 2012, and has been a serial regular on the AMC horror drama Fear the Walking Dead since 2018.[4]
Early life [edit]
Elfman was born Jennifer Mary Butala in Los Angeles, California. She was the youngest of three children born to homemaker Sue Butala (née Grace) and Richard Butala, a Hughes Aircraft executive.[v] Her paternal uncle is Tony Butala, lead singer of the American song trio The Lettermen since 1958. She is of Croatian ancestry on her father's side[six] and was raised Roman Catholic.[7]
Elfman attended high schoolhouse at St. Genevieve High School in the San Fernando Valley for a yr, before somewhen graduating at the Los Angeles County High Schoolhouse for the Arts; she and so attended college at California State University, Northridge (CSUN).[viii] She trained in ballet from age 5, but later gave information technology up when a tendon separated from bone.[ citation needed ] She studied at the Westside School of Ballet, receiving a full scholarship.
Career [edit]
Elfman began her professional career as a dancer, actualization in music videos for Depeche Way ("Halo", 1990), Anthrax ("Black Society", 1993), and Chris Isaak ("Somebody'southward Crying", 1995), and touring with the stone band ZZ Top on their 1994 tour as a "Legs Daughter". Later appearing in television commercials, Elfman was bandage in the curt-lived 1996 American sitcom Townies on ABC. In 1997, Elfman was cast in Dharma & Greg on ABC as Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery. The testify ran for v seasons until its cancellation in 2002.
In 2012, Elfman and her husband Bodhi started their podcast, Boot and Screaming past Jenna and Bodhi Elfman.[ix]
In 2013, Elfman appeared in two NBC one-act serial, 1600 Penn and Growing Upwardly Fisher, which were each cancelled afterward a unmarried flavour.[10]
In 2016, Elfman was bandage in the ABC comedy series Imaginary Mary. Like 1600 Penn and Growing Up Fisher, the series was cancelled later its start flavour.[11]
Personal life [edit]
In February 1991, she met player Bodhi Pine Elfman (né Saboff) during an audition for a Sprite commercial.[12] Four years afterwards, they were married on February 18, 1995. Bodhi is of Jewish descent, and Jenna[1] [13] was raised Catholic. When they met, he was a practicing Scientologist. Jenna became a Scientologist afterwards her husband introduced her to its teachings. As of 2018, both were agile Scientologists.[14]
Scientology [edit]
She is a member of the Church of Scientology.[14] [15]
In 2005, she appeared at the Scientology-backed Citizens Commission on Human Rights' "Psychiatry: An Industry of Decease"[xvi] museum grand opening, and she and hubby Bodhi are listed on the system'south website as members of the board of advisers from the arts, amusement, and media community.[17]
On May 24, 2006, she was the keynote speaker at the Human Rights Hero Honor event in participation with the Scientology-affiliated groups Youth for Human Rights International and Artists for Man Rights (AFHR), an organization formed with the purpose of bringing artists together with the common crusade of raising awareness of human being rights around the globe.
On March 27, 2008, she and role player Charlie Sheen co-hosted the Scientology-affiliated New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project Clemency Event at Geisha Business firm in Hollywood.[eighteen]
Fundraising activities [edit]
Elfman participated in fundraising activities, including altruistic an hour of her fourth dimension for auction,[nineteen] altruistic a impress of her lips,[20] participating in a telethon fundraiser,[21] hosting a one-act show,[22] and asking for charity donations instead of birthday presents.[23]
Elfman participated in sensation-raising initiatives, including modeling for a style show,[24] reading to schoolchildren as role of the National Education Association Read Across America program, and hosting a party in her habitation to raise awareness for causes headed by the Environmental Working Grouping.
Elfman is on the Lath of Directors of the Dizzy Feet Foundation.[25]
Filmography [edit]
Picture [edit]
| Year | Title | Part | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grosse Pointe Blank | Tanya | |
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Owl | Vocalization |
| Tin't Hardly Look | The Angel | Uncredited | |
| Krippendorf'due south Tribe | Prof. Veronica Micelli | ||
| 1999 | EDtv | Shari | |
| Venus | Venus | ||
| 2000 | The Tangerine Bear | Lorelei | Vocalization |
| CyberWorld | Phig | Voice | |
| Keeping the Organized religion | Anna Riley | ||
| 2001 | Town & Country | Auburn | |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Dorsum in Action | Kate Houghton | |
| 2004 | Clifford's Really Large Movie | Dorothy | Voice |
| 2005 | Touched | Angela Martin | Executive producer |
| What'southward Hip, Physician? | Supermodel | Vocalism | |
| 2008 | Struck | Pregnant appointment | Short motion-picture show |
| 2009 | The Half-dozen Wives of Henry Lefay | Ophelia | |
| Love Hurts | Darlene | ||
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Annie | |
| 2014 | Big Stone Gap | Miss Iva Lou Wade | |
| 2016 | Barry | Kathy Baughman |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Murder, She Wrote | Ballet Dancer in groundwork | Uncredited; Episode: "Dance Diabolique" |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Prove | Psychedelic girl | As Jenna Butala; Episode: "George Does A Bad Matter" |
| 1995 | The Monroes | Lily | Episode: "Bottoms, Up" |
| 1995 | Roseanne | Garland | Episode: "The Getaway, Almost" |
| 1996 | Townies | Shannon Canotis | Master bandage; 15 episodes |
| 1996 | Murder 1 | Angela Scalese | Episode: "Affiliate Seventeen" |
| 1996 | Virtually Perfect | Becky Cost | Episode: "Beingness Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry" |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Patty Snow | Episode: "The Nutty Confessor" |
| 1997 | The Single Guy | Jordan | Episode: "Just Friends?" |
| 1997–2002 | Dharma & Greg | Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery | Principal cast; 119 episodes |
| 2002 | Obsessed | Ellena Roberts | Television set film |
| 2004 | Two and a Half Men | Frankie | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Alex Rose | Main cast; xiii episodes |
| 2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Lizzie Jones-Baker | Episode: "Game Dark" |
| 2008 | My Proper noun Is Earl | Kimmi Himmler | Episode: "We've Got Spirit" |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Billie | Main bandage; 18 episodes |
| 2011 | 2 and a Half Men | Dharma Montgomery | Episode: "Prissy to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" |
| 2012 | Shameless | Jill | Episode: "Fiona Interrupted" |
| 2012 | Amercement | Naomi Walling | 7 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | 1600 Penn | Emily Nash Gilchrist | Main cast; thirteen episodes |
| 2013 | Majestic Pains | Lacy | Episode: "Open Invitation" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Joyce Fisher | Main bandage; 13 episodes |
| 2014 | So Y'all Think You Can Trip the light fantastic toe | Herself | Guest judge[26] |
| 2015 | The Perfect Stanleys | Ellen | Television film |
| 2017 | Imaginary Mary | Alice | Main cast; 9 episodes |
| 2018–present | Fearfulness the Walking Dead | June "Naomi/Laura" Dorie | Main bandage; 39 episodes |
| 2018–present | Talking Dead | Herself | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Barbara | Episode: "A Man Face" |
Music videos [edit]
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Halo"[27] | Depeche Manner |
Accolades [edit]
| Association | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American One-act Awards | 1999 | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Serial (Leading Function) Network, Cable or Syndication | Dharma & Greg | Nominated | |
| Blockbuster Amusement Awards | 2001 | Favorite Extra — Comedy/Romance | Keeping the Religion | Nominated | |
| Golden Globes | 1998 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy | Dharma & Greg | Nominated | [28] |
| 1999 | Won | ||||
| 2000 | Nominated | ||||
| Gilded Apple Awards | 1998 | Female Discovery of the Year | — | Won | |
| Online Picture & Tv Association | 1998 | Best Actress in a One-act Series | Dharma & Greg | Nominated | [29] |
| 1999 | Nominated | [30] | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | Outstanding Atomic number 82 Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [31] | |
| 1999 | Nominated | ||||
| 2000 | Nominated | ||||
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Nominated | ||||
| 2001 | Best Extra in a Motion Movie, One-act or Musical | Keeping the Organized religion | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Dharma & Greg | Nominated | ||
| TCA Awards | 1998 | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | ||
| TV Guide Awards | 1999 | Favorite Actress in a Comedy | Won | ||
| 2000 | Won | ||||
| 2001 | Nominated | ||||
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | 1998 | Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Serial | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | Nominated |
References [edit]
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The 35-year-old extra
- ^ Martin, Annie (Oct 1, 2014). "Jenna Elfman to develop serial for 20th Century Fox TV". UPI. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
The 43-yr-onetime extra
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- ^ "'Fear the Walking Dead' Recruits Jenna Elfman equally Season iv Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Nov 15, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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- ^ Elfman, Jenna. (November 21, 2003). "Elfman happily shows her 'Looney' side", Interviewed by Angela Dawson, Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on Apr 23, 2010. Jenna Elfman says of her maiden proper name (Butala) origin, "It's Croation. My slap-up-grandparents are from Croatia. My dad visited Republic of croatia and I'd love to become also someday. He met some relatives who have survived some really incredible, traumatic experiences. He was just so diddled abroad by their stamina – their spiritual stamina – to go along going and to survive and create that life no matter what ... Information technology'southward really commendable."
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- ^ "Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts: Kicking and Screaming by Jenna and Bodhi Elfman". weblog.libsyn.com. February 8, 2013.
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External links [edit]
- Official website
- Jenna Elfman at IMDb
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Elfman
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