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Jenna Elfman Biography

Occup.Actress
FromUSA
BornSeptember 30, 1971
Age53 years
Early Life
Jenna Elfman was birthed Jennifer Mary Butala on September 30, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is of Croatian ancestry. Maturing, Jenna went to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she learnt dancing. She later went after an expert dancing occupation as well as came to be a member of the well-known contemporary dancing performers, 'Momentum.'.

Career Beginnings
Jenna chose to switch her career focus from dancing to acting. She started her acting career with commercials and also gradually transitioned to tv and film. In the early 1990s, Jenna appeared in several tv programs such as "Roseanne" and "NYPD Blue". She additionally had bit parts in the movies "Grosse Pointe Blank" and also "Edtv".

Breakthrough Role
In 1997, Jenna Elfman landed her very first leading duty in the ABC tv comedy "Dharma & Greg". She played Dharma Finkelstein, an eccentric woman who marries a conservative lawyer, played by Thomas Gibson. The program was created by Chuck Lorre as well as Dottie Dartland as well as ran for five seasons from 1997 to 2002. Jenna's efficiency on "Dharma & Greg" won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy, along with 3 Emmy elections.

Various other Projects
Throughout her career, Jenna Elfman appeared on numerous television programs and films. A few of her motion picture looks include famous roles in "Krippendorf's Tribe", "Can't Hardly Wait", "Dr. Dolittle", "Keeping the Faith", as well as "Friends with Benefits". She has additionally lent her voice to computer animated features such as "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" and also "Clifford's Really Big Movie".

Jenna has made several guest appearances on popular tv collection such as "Two and also a Half Men", "My Name Is Earl", "Royal Pains", "Damages", and also "Shameless". She has actually likewise starred in short-lived TV series like "Accidentally on Purpose", "1600 Penn", as well as "Imaginary Mary".

In 2017, Jenna signed up with the actors of the AMC collection "Fear the Walking Dead" in their fourth period, playing the character June.

Personal Life
Jenna Elfman wed her husband, Bodhi Elfman, on February 18, 1995. Bodhi is also an actor, best recognized for his work on the television series "Touch" and "Criminal Minds". Jenna and also Bodhi are both specialized participants of the Church of Scientology. With each other, they have 2 children, Story Elias (born in 2007) as well as Easton Quinn Monroe (birthed in 2010).

Philanthropic Work as well as Advocacy
Along with her acting career, Jenna Elfman dedicates a significant amount of time to philanthropic undertakings. She is entailed with numerous charitable organizations such as 'Hollywood Habitat for Humanity,' 'Amnesty International,' and 'The Art of Elysium.' Jenna is additionally a forthright supporter for women's rights, the atmosphere, and humanitarian causes.

Verdict
Jenna Elfman has had a diverse occupation in the show business, varying from her days as a dancer to coming to be an effective actress. She is maybe best known for her duty as Dharma in the tv collection "Dharma & Greg", but has likewise made her mark in different movie as well as television jobs throughout the years. Regardless of encountering difficulties and problems in her job, Jenna continues to be energetic in both her professional as well as individual lives, making her respect as well as admiration from both followers and also peers.

Our collection contains 26 quotes who is written / told by Jenna.

Related authors: Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Ice T (Musician)

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26 Famous quotes by Jenna Elfman

Small: Yeah, I think the common denominator - and this is probably going to sound like Acting 101 - but the co
"Yeah, I think the common denominator - and this is probably going to sound like Acting 101 - but the common denominator is belief in the character in the moment"
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Small: The most memorable moment was playing drums with Bob Dylan
"The most memorable moment was playing drums with Bob Dylan"
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Small: It proved to me, though, that comedy is so much harder
"It proved to me, though, that comedy is so much harder"
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Small: Comedy is much more challenging, because you have to have the same level of belief but you have to make
"Comedy is much more challenging, because you have to have the same level of belief but you have to make people laugh, and that's definitely a challenge"
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Small: And you know, we did it as an independent film, and we werent expecting it to be on television, and Lif
"And you know, we did it as an independent film, and we weren't expecting it to be on television, and Lifetime ended up buying it. And the viewers responded intensely to that film"
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Small: Like, to do a pilot, you dont know whats going to happen with it
"Like, to do a pilot, you don't know what's going to happen with it"
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Small: In comedy, something may be more absurd, but you have to believe just as much as you do when youre doin
"In comedy, something may be more absurd, but you have to believe just as much as you do when you're doing drama"
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Small: I got good notice from that show, and on the last day of filming Townies, Twentieth Century Fox called
"I got good notice from that show, and on the last day of filming Townies, Twentieth Century Fox called wanting to meet with me about a development deal"
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Small: Especially while television I think is going through some growing pains or is in need of - I think curr
"Especially while television I think is going through some growing pains or is in need of - I think current comedy is a bit, uh, not happening, you know?"
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Small: And you dont want to just totally mess up the rhythm when youre playing with Bob Dylan
"And you don't want to just totally mess up the rhythm when you're playing with Bob Dylan"
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Small: Theres a power in women being women. Theres a role for men, but we dont have to be men, because were wo
"There's a power in women being women. There's a role for men, but we don't have to be men, because we're women. I think that representing that on television is a cool thing"
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Small: Its such a pleasurable experience to look back, and all of the fun I had just comes rushing back
"It's such a pleasurable experience to look back, and all of the fun I had just comes rushing back"
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Small: I loved that about her because I knew it would open the door for a lot of comedy, because I knew that t
"I loved that about her because I knew it would open the door for a lot of comedy, because I knew that the conflict would come, because not many people live like the way she does"
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Small: Not hippie - my parents were not hippies - but they were very supportive and encouraging, and that does
"Not hippie - my parents were not hippies - but they were very supportive and encouraging, and that does a lot for someone, and it gives them a lot of confidence"
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Small: I think that marriage is an amazing institution and should be preserved, and you can have great marriag
"I think that marriage is an amazing institution and should be preserved, and you can have great marriages, and you must because sharing your life with someone is like the greatest thing. And I loved being able to set a good example for that on television"
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Small: It was the most pleasurable thing Ive ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so
"It was the most pleasurable thing I've ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so at home and so - I don't know, I was just happy - and it just wasn't ever work! It was like a sandbox for me, and I would crack myself up rehearsing"
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Small: Drama is not hard for me. It just didnt seem hard
"Drama is not hard for me. It just didn't seem hard"
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Small: And as a character, what I found very inspiring about playing Dharma, especially at that time, is that
"And as a character, what I found very inspiring about playing Dharma, especially at that time, is that the women on television were more neurotic than they were free. And I thought, this is a rare bird and this is unique on television and I think it's really refreshing"
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Small: I just think its fun to remind people that good television has exited and it can exist again and just t
"I just think it's fun to remind people that good television has exited and it can exist again and just to give them pleasure and enjoy it and make them laugh"
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Small: And Im so excited to remind people and even gain new fans who find out about Dharma - a new generation
"And I'm so excited to remind people and even gain new fans who find out about Dharma - a new generation who could find out about Dharma and enjoy her and all the characters on the show"
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Small: You know, she was a girl. She was a female. And she wasnt like, trying to compete in a mans world and s
"You know, she was a girl. She was a female. And she wasn't like, trying to compete in a man's world and she wasn't trying to be in a man's position, she was just who she was. And I think that was like, a good thing"
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Small: Playing in front of an audience was just such a turn-on for me, and you have 200 people in the audience
"Playing in front of an audience was just such a turn-on for me, and you have 200 people in the audience and it's like doing live theater. And filming something that goes to millions of people several weeks later, it's an interesting dynamic"
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Small: Ill probably stick to comedy for the time being. I mean, a great piece of work is a great piece of work
"I'll probably stick to comedy for the time being. I mean, a great piece of work is a great piece of work, and I'm up for good work anytime. But I do love comedy!"
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Small: I just think that its such a good show and timeless and still very funny, and that just makes me happy
"I just think that it's such a good show and timeless and still very funny, and that just makes me happy to have that whole first season in one concentrated space for people to enjoy so that it's not hit and miss trying to find it in syndication always"
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Small: I just kind of understood it, and I threw my love for others and love for life into the character, and
"I just kind of understood it, and I threw my love for others and love for life into the character, and was having a blast. I loved playing Dharma. I loved it!"
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Small: I cant say I can foresee the future and tell the stars, you know. But I do have an understanding for my
"I can't say I can foresee the future and tell the stars, you know. But I do have an understanding for my own reality, just elements and things that I've learned from"
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