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Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman (née Butala, born September 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as Dharma on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), for which she received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1999, and three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. After making her film debut in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), she has appeared in Krippendorf's Tribe (1998), Dr. Dolittle (1998), EDtv (1999), Keeping the Faith (2000), Town & Country (2001), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004), and Big Stone Gap (2014). Elfman has also played leading roles on other television comedies, including Courting Alex (2006), Accidentally on Purpose (2009–2010), 1600 Penn (2012–2013), Growing Up Fisher (2014), and Imaginary Mary (2017). She also had a recurring role on the FX legal drama Damages in 2012, and has been a series regular on the AMC horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead (2018–2023).

Infobox

Born
(1971-09-30) September 30, 1971 (age 54)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actress, producer
Years active
1990–present
Spouse
mw- Bodhi Elfman (m. 1995)
Children
2
Relatives
mw- Tony Butala (paternal uncle)Danny Elfman (uncle-in-law)
Website
jennaelfman.com
Occupations
Actress, producer

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1997
Role(s)
Tanya
1998
Role(s)
Owl
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
The Angel
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Prof. Veronica Micelli
1999
Role(s)
Shari
Venus
Role(s)
Venus
2000
Role(s)
Lorelei
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Phig
Role(s)
Anna Riley
2001
Role(s)
Auburn
2003
Role(s)
Kate Houghton
2004
Role(s)
Dorothy
Notes
Voice
2005
Touched
Role(s)
Angela Martin
Notes
Executive producer
What's Hip, Doc?
Role(s)
Supermodel
Notes
Voice – uncompleted short
2008
Struck
Role(s)
Pregnant date
Notes
Short film
2009
Role(s)
Darlene
2011
Role(s)
Annie
2014
Role(s)
Miss Iva Lou Wade
2016
Role(s)
Kathy Baughman
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Tanya
1998
Dr. Dolittle
Owl
Voice
Can't Hardly Wait
The Angel
Uncredited
Krippendorf's Tribe
Prof. Veronica Micelli
1999
EDtv
Shari
Venus
Venus
2000
The Tangerine Bear
Lorelei
Voice
CyberWorld
Phig
Keeping the Faith
Anna Riley
2001
Town & Country
Auburn
2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Kate Houghton
2004
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Dorothy
Voice
2005
Touched
Angela Martin
Executive producer
What's Hip, Doc?
Supermodel
Voice – uncompleted short
2008
Struck
Pregnant date
Short film
2009
The Six 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
· Filmography › Television
1992
Role(s)
Ballet Dancer in background
Notes
Uncredited; Episode: "Dance Diabolique"
1993
Double Deception
Role(s)
Lisa Majorski
Notes
Television film
1994
Role(s)
Psychedelic girl
Notes
As Jenna Butala; Episode: "George Does A Bad Thing"
1995
Role(s)
Lily
Notes
Episode: "Bottoms, Up"
Role(s)
Garland
Notes
Episode: "The Getaway, Almost"
1996
Her Last Chance
Role(s)
Leslie
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Shannon Canotis
Notes
Main role; 15 episodes
Role(s)
Angela Scalese
Notes
Episode: "Chapter Seventeen"
Role(s)
Becky Toll
Notes
Episode: "Being Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry"
Role(s)
Patty Snow
Notes
Episode: "The Nutty Confessor"
1997
Role(s)
Jordan
Notes
Episode: "Just Friends?"
1997–2002
Role(s)
Dharma & Greg
Notes
Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery
2002
Obsessed
Role(s)
Ellena Roberts
Notes
Television film
2004–2011
Role(s)
Two and a Half Men
Notes
Frankie / Dharma Montgomery
2006
Role(s)
Alex Rose
Notes
Main role; 13 episodes
2007
Role(s)
Lizzie Jones-Baker
Notes
Episode: "Game Night"
2008
Role(s)
Kimmi Himmler
Notes
Episode: "We've Got Spirit"
2009–2010
Role(s)
Accidentally on Purpose
Notes
Billie Chase
2012
Role(s)
Jill
Notes
Episode: "Fiona Interrupted"
Role(s)
Naomi Walling
Notes
7 episodes
2012–2013
Role(s)
1600 Penn
Notes
Emily Nash Gilchrist
2013
Role(s)
Lacy
Notes
Episode: "Open Invitation"
2014
Role(s)
Joyce Fisher
Notes
Main role; 13 episodes
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Guest judge
2015
The Perfect Stanleys
Role(s)
Ellen
Notes
Television film
2017
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Main role; 9 episodes
2018–2023
Role(s)
Fear the Walking Dead
Notes
June "Naomi / Laura" Dorie
2018–2021
Role(s)
Talking Dead
Notes
Herself
2020
Role(s)
Barbara
Notes
Episode: "A Human Face"
2024
Role(s)
Edie Reynolds
Notes
Episode: "Cpt. Duke Wagner"
2025
Role(s)
Eve Drake
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Agent Sylvia Washington
Notes
8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
Murder, She Wrote
Ballet Dancer in background
Uncredited; Episode: "Dance Diabolique"
1993
Double Deception
Lisa Majorski
Television film
1994
The George Carlin Show
Psychedelic girl
As Jenna Butala; Episode: "George Does A Bad Thing"
1995
The Monroes
Lily
Episode: "Bottoms, Up"
Roseanne
Garland
Episode: "The Getaway, Almost"
1996
Her Last Chance
Leslie
Television film
Townies
Shannon Canotis
Main role; 15 episodes
Murder One
Angela Scalese
Episode: "Chapter Seventeen"
Almost Perfect
Becky Toll
Episode: "Being Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry"
NYPD Blue
Patty Snow
Episode: "The Nutty Confessor"
1997
The Single Guy
Jordan
Episode: "Just Friends?"
1997–2002
Dharma & Greg
Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery
Main role; 119 episodes
2002
Obsessed
Ellena Roberts
Television film
2004–2011
Two and a Half Men
Frankie / Dharma Montgomery
3 episodes
2006
Courting Alex
Alex Rose
Main role; 13 episodes
2007
Brothers & Sisters
Lizzie Jones-Baker
Episode: "Game Night"
2008
My Name Is Earl
Kimmi Himmler
Episode: "We've Got Spirit"
2009–2010
Accidentally on Purpose
Billie Chase
Main role; 18 episodes
2012
Shameless
Jill
Episode: "Fiona Interrupted"
Damages
Naomi Walling
7 episodes
2012–2013
1600 Penn
Emily Nash Gilchrist
Main role; 13 episodes
2013
Royal Pains
Lacy
Episode: "Open Invitation"
2014
Growing Up Fisher
Joyce Fisher
Main role; 13 episodes
So You Think You Can Dance
Herself
Guest judge
2015
The Perfect Stanleys
Ellen
Television film
2017
Imaginary Mary
Alice
Main role; 9 episodes
2018–2023
Fear the Walking Dead
June "Naomi / Laura" Dorie
Main role; 75 episodes
2018–2021
Talking Dead
Herself
6 episodes
2020
The Twilight Zone
Barbara
Episode: "A Human Face"
2024
Will Trent
Edie Reynolds
Episode: "Cpt. Duke Wagner"
2025
Shifting Gears
Eve Drake
3 episodes
Dark Winds
Agent Sylvia Washington
8 episodes
· Filmography › Music videos
1990
1990
Year
1990
Song
"Halo"
Artist
Depeche Mode
Year
Song
Artist
1990
"Halo"
Depeche Mode
· Accolades
1999
Won
Role(s)
1998
Notes
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
2000
Nominated
Role(s)
1998
Notes
Female Discovery of the Year
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Dharma & Greg
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
2001
Nominated
Role(s)
1998
Notes
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
2002
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Role(s)
Dharma & Greg
Role(s)
1998
Notes
Individual Achievement in Comedy
Role(s)
1999
Notes
Favorite Actress in a Comedy
Association
Year
Category
Nominated work
Results
Ref
American Comedy Awards
1999
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
Dharma & Greg
Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Favorite Actress — Comedy/Romance
Keeping the Faith
Golden Globes
1998
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy
Dharma & Greg
1999
Won
2000
Nominated
Golden Apple Awards
1998
Female Discovery of the Year
Won
Online Film & Television Association
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Dharma & Greg
Nominated
1999
Primetime Emmy Awards
1998
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
1999
2000
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical
2001
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Keeping the Faith
2002
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Dharma & Greg
TCA Awards
1998
Individual Achievement in Comedy
TV Guide Awards
1999
Favorite Actress in a Comedy
Won
2000
2001
Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
1998
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
1999

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