Career: Julia was developing her talent for comedy at Chicago improvisation theatre group The Second City when she was asked to join the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL) at the age of 21. After leaving SNL in 1985, Julia appeared in several films, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). For two seasons, she starred in NBC sitcom Day by Day. Her big break came in 1990 when she was cast as Elaine Benes in the sitcom Seinfeld. She played the role for nine seasons. During her time on the show, her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award, five Screen Actors Guild Awards and an Emmy. Away from Seinfeld, she starred on the big screen in Fathers' Day (1997) and Deconstructing Harry (1997). After Seinfeld, she lent her voice to a character in A Bug's Life (1998), and went on to play roles on TV in Watching Ellie, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The New Adventures of Old Christine (for which she won her second Emmy). More recently, Julia has starred in HBO comedy Veep, a role that has seen her win two further Emmys.