In "Elaine also has a very refined taste in film, citing many movies, plays and characters throughout the series. Peter Mehlman reveals on audio commentary in "Although she is friends with George, Elaine tends to be combative with him. Elaine Marie Benes /ˈbɛnɪs/ is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Louis-Dreyfus received critical acclaim for her performance as Elaine, winning an Emmy, a Golden Globe and five SAG Awards.
Elaine has a string of boyfriends, most of whom appeared for only an episode or two. She would generally hide her baby bump in subtle ways like putting a pillow over her stomach when she sat down. Her traits are usually edgy and neurotic and she has a tendency to easily get angry with almost everybody, and has a habit of shoving people when displaying extreme emotion.
In "Elaine makes a particular enemy of Chinese restaurants on no fewer than four occasions. In "Elaine's longest relationship, besides that with Jerry, is with Elaine's quick temper makes her several enemies and gets her into several confrontations over the years: She is 'one of the boys' and despite the troubles they go through as a group, she remains the closest female friend to the main male cast throughout the series. Her father, a gruff novelist named Alton Benes (Elaine has a sister, Gail, and nephew who are first mentioned in "Unlike George, Jerry and Kramer, Elaine is not a native of Elaine's religious beliefs are never confirmed, and she appears to have no interest in religion. For work, she dresses more formally. They started dating in 1986 (as revealed in "Also in "The Deal", they create a set of rules whereby they can sleep together but remain only friends. By Season 7, her hair darkened and her hairstyle matured resulting in a more modern look for the rest of the series, even wearing it straight in "Her clothes are normally quite conservative. Her performance at a J. Peterman company party, the central plot theme of "Julia Louis-Dreyfus' pregnancy is notable in Seasons 3 and 8. She reprised the role during season 41 of Saturday Night Live. Still, Elaine sees him as a good friend: in "She sometimes goes to Kramer for help. Elaine's best friend is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Her stomach is noticeable from " Jerry and Elaine had dated for a while before the show started. Later on, she lives on her own at 16 W. 75th St., Apt.
However, their theory is ruined when Elaine is furious over Jerry giving her $182 as a birthday gift. In the first three seasons, she often wears floral, collared, mid-calf length, button-down dresses with white ankle socks and oxfords.
Unlike her three close friends, Elaine is absent from the After it was discovered that Jerry Seinfeld once dated writer and comedian Elaine is normally intelligent and assertive, but also quite superficial. 2G and 78 W. 86th St., Apt. She views saying "Early in the series, Elaine lives with a roommate Tina. It first appeared in "She is a breathtakingly poor dancer. 3E.