The Jenna Elfman Handbook - Everything you need to know about Jenna Elfman

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Description

Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman (born September 30, 1971) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her roles as Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery on the 1997–2002 American television sitcom Dharma & Greg and as Anna Riley in the 2000 feature film Keeping the Faith.

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Jenna Elfman's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Jenna Elfman, 1600 Penn, Accidentally on Purpose (TV series), American Comedy Awards, Bodhi Elfman, Can't Hardly Wait, Clifford's Really Big Movie, Courting Alex, Croatian American, Damages (TV series), Danny Elfman, Dr. Dolittle (film), Friends with Benefits (film), Grosse Pointe Blank, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, Keeping the Faith, Krippendorf's Tribe, Lauren Graham, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Love Hurts (2009 film), Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Richard Elfman, Roseanne (TV series), Somebody's Crying, Strange Too, The Six Wives of Henry Lefay, The Tangerine Bear, Tony Butala, Townies, Two and a Half Men 179…and more pages!

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 28 février 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781486475056
• Langue: English
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Contents

Articles Jenna Elfman 1600 Penn Accidentally on Purpose (TV series) American Comedy Awards Bodhi Elfman Can't Hardly Wait Clifford's Really Big Movie Courting Alex Croatian American Damages (TV series) Danny Elfman Dr. Dolittle (film) Friends with Benefits (film) Grosse Pointe Blank Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief Keeping the Faith Krippendorf's Tribe Lauren Graham Looney Tunes: Back in Action Love Hurts (2009 film) Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Richard Elfman Roseanne (TV series) Somebody's Crying Strange Too The Six Wives of Henry Lefay The Tangerine Bear Tony Butala Townies Two and a Half Men

References Article Sources and Contributors

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Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

Elfman at the The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show 2012

Born

Occupation

Years active

Spouse(s)

Jennifer Mary Butala September 30, 1971 Los Angeles, California

Actress/producer

1990–present

Bodhi Elfman (m. 1995) 2 children

Website

[1] www.jennaelfman.com

Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman(born September 30, 1971) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for her roles as Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery on the 1997–2002 American television sitcom Dharma & Gregand as Anna Riley in the 2000 feature filmKeeping the Faith.

Early life Elfman was born Jennifer Mary Butala in Los Angeles, California, the youngest of three children, to Sue (Grace) [2] Butala, a homemaker, and Richard Wayne Butala, a Hughes Aircraft executive. Her father's younger brother, Elfman's uncle, is Tony Butala, lead singer since 1958 of the American vocal trio The Lettermen. She is of Croatian [3] [4] ancestry on her father's side and was raised Roman Catholic. Taking ballet classes since the age of five, Elfman became a classically trained ballet dancer and attended high school at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). She then attended college at California State [5] University, Northridge (CSUN)

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Career Elfman began her professional career as a dancer, appearing in the music video for "Halo", a song by Depeche Mode from the 1990 album Violator, a video that was exclusively included on the band's 1990 music video compilation Strange Too. She stars in the video for Anthrax's 1993 song Black Lodge. She also danced in the video for Chris Isaak's 1995 single "Somebody's Crying" and toured with the rock band ZZ Top on their 1994 World Tour as a "Legs Girl". After appearing in numerous national television commercials, most notably as the girl in the Honda ad who said "Regular or Decaf?", Elfman landed her first principal cast acting role on the short-lived 1996 American sitcom entitledTownieson ABC. Although the show didn't catch on with viewers, it did impress critics, particularly the performances of Elfman and co-star Lauren Graham. Soon after, 20th Century Fox began talking to Elfman about [6] developing her own sitcom. Elfman thus started her five-year run as Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery in the American comedy seriesDharma & Gregon ABC. Elfman guest starred in two episodes ofTwo and a Half Menin 2004 and one episode ofBrothers and Sistersin [7] 2007. She made a guest appearance in the sixth episode of season four ofMy Name Is Earlas a cheer team leader. [8] Elfman starred in the CBS comedyCourting Alexthen starred inin 2006, Accidentally on Purposefor CBS three [9] years later during the 2009-10 television season. The show was canceled after a single (2009–2010) season. [10] She appeared in a supporting role in a feature film,Friends with Benefits, starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, released in 2011. Also in 2011, she returned to do a cameo appearance on theTwo and a Half MenSeason 9 premiere episode reprising her "Dharma" character together with former co-star Thomas Gibson ("Greg"). [11] Elfman acted in the season finale ofShamelesson April 1, 2012. [12] She is appearing in a recurring role in Season 5 ofDamages. It was announced in May 2012 that Elfman will play a fictional version of the First Lady of the United States in1600 [13] Penn, a comedy series premiering on NBC during the 2012–13 television season.

Philanthropy In February 2006, Elfman donated an hour of her time to be auctioned to the highest bidder on eBay as part of the [14] "Lunch With A Leader" fundraiser, the proceeds of which benefit the work of Communities In Schools. She also [15] [16] participated in the auction in 2007 and 2008. Elfman donated her lip print for a limited edition U.S. postage stamp created by Zazzle to celebrate Valentine's Day [17] [18] in both 2007 and 2008. Proceeds for the "Kiss Stamps" went to support the programs of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). In February 2011, she filmed a PSA for The Humane Society of the United States to [19] inspire people to donate to help animals. As a criminal rehabilitation activist, Elfman has traveled to Washington, D.C., to lobby for criminal reform. On April 5, 2007, she was presented with the Goodwill Ambassador Award for her work in human rights and criminal [20] rehabilitation at the Women Ambassadors Foundation 12th Annual Conference. On April 9, 2008, she was a [21] guest at the signing of a new bill by U.S. President George W. Bush that aimed to reduce prisoner recidivism, [22] [23] entitled the Second Chance Act of 2007 (H.R. 1593 ). In September 2008, Elfman joined the charity: water month-long "September Campaign," asking for donations in [24] lieu of birthday gifts in order to raise money to build freshwater wells in Ethiopia. She ran a second charity: water [25] birthday campaign in September 2011 to aid in funding a drilling rig for wells in Northern Ethiopia. On January 22, 2010, Elfman donated her time to participate in the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for [26] Earthquake Relief telethon in Los Angeles, California. On March 2, 2011, she participated in the National Education Association (NEA) Read Across America program by [27] reading to school children in Compton, California in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday.

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Voice

Supermodel

Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress–Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Pregnant date

Ophelia

Short film

Voice

Kate

Auburn

Dorothy

Angela Martin

The Angel

Title

1998Can't Hardly Wait

Lorelei

Venus

Phig

Executive producer

Jenna Elfman

Elfman walked the catwalk in The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show in New York on February 8, 2012 to raise awareness for heart disease. The annual event is headed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood [28] Institute. [29] On March 6, 2012, Elfman hosted Laugh For Sight’show at The Improv in Los Angeles to benefit thes comedy [30] Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. On April 14, 2012, Elfman hosted an environmentally friendly themed charity event at her home in Los Angeles, California for the purpose of the party's attendees to learn more about the Healthy Child Healthy World "Healthy [31] Child Party" program and Best for Babes, a breastfeeding advocacy organization.

2005What's Hip, Doc?

2008Struck

2009

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

2005Touched

2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2001Town & Country

2000Cyberworld

2000The Tangerine Bear

1999EDtv

1999Venus

1997Grosse Pointe Blank

Year

1998Dr. Dolittle

Personal life Elfman met her husband, actor Bodhi Elfman, at a Sprite commercial audition in February 1991. They married on February 18, 1995, making director Richard Elfman her father-in-law and composer Danny Elfman her uncle-in-law. Elfman and her husband are members of The Church of Scientology. [32] On July 23, 2007, Elfman and her husband's first child, a son, Story Elias, was born in Los Angeles. On September 16, 2009, when Elfman announced she was expecting her second child, she suggested that the pregnancy [33] would help with her role inAccidentally on Purpose. On March 2, 2010, their son Easton Quinn Monroe was [34] born.

Filmography

Uncredited

Voice

Film

Voice

Notes

1998Krippendorf's Tribe

2004Clifford's Really Big Movie

2000Keeping the Faith

Prof. Veronica Micelli

Anna Riley

Shari

Tanya

3

Owl

Role

Voice

Shameless

Damages

1600 Penn

Dharma & Greg

The Single Guy

1997

Billie

1997–2002

Kimmi Himmler

Lizzie Jones-Baker

Brothers & Sisters

Accidentally on Purpose

[12] Recurring role

2012

2012

2012

1 episode

18 episodes

1 episode

2007

Emily Nash Gilchrist

Jill

Naomi Walling

1995

1996

1996

2009–10

2008

Townies

Roseanne

1996

The George Carlin Show

Title

Murder One

Shannon Canotis

Becky Toll

Dharma Freedom Finkelstein Montgomery

Ellena Roberts

Year

Two and a Half Men

2004

2 episodes

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

1 episode

Love Hurts

2009

Jenna Elfman

119 episodes Golden Globe Award for Best Actress–Television Series Musical or Comedy (1999) TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy (1999, 2000) Nominated—American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication (1999) Nominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1998, 1999, 2000) Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress–Television Series Musical or Comedy (1998, 2000) Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress–Television Series Musical or Comedy (2000, 2001, 2002) Nominated—TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy (2001)

Television

1 episode

1 episode

15 episodes, 5 unaired

1 episode

S03E14 "The Nutty Confessor"

Alex Rose

2006

Frankie

2002

Courting Alex

Obsessed

Dharma Montgomery

2011

Two and a Half Men

My Name Is Earl

NYPD Blue

Jordan

Patty Snow

Almost Perfect

[13] NBC series that premiered during the 2012–13 television season

1996

1995

[11] Season 2 Finale which aired on April 1, 2012

13 episodes, producer

Television movie

Psychedelic girl

1992

1994

Annie

Darlene

Role

Ballet Dancer in background

Episode: "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt"

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Notes

Garland

The Monroes

Murder, She Wrote

Angela Scalese

2011

Friends with Benefits

Lily

Jenna Elfman

References

[1] http://www.jennaelfman.com/ [2] "Jenna Elfman Biography (1971–2010)" (http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Jenna-Elfman.html). Filmreference.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [3] Elfman, Jenna. (November 21, 2003). "Elfman happily shows her 'Looney' side", Interviewed by Angela Dawson,Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on April 23, 2010. Jenna Elfman says of her maiden name (Butala) origin,"It's Croatian. My great-grandparents are from Croatia. My dad visited Croatia and I'd love to go too someday. He met some relatives who have survived some really incredible, traumatic experiences. He was just so blown away by their stamina–their spiritual stamina–to keep going and to survive and create that life no matter what ... It's really commendable." [4] "Jenna Elfman" (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018910/bio). Yahoo! Movies. . Retrieved May 15, 2010. "Elfman was raised in a Roman Catholic home." [5] Campus Facts: Notable CSUN Alumni (http:/ /www.csun.edu/nso/pdfs/campus_facts.pdf/) [6] "/ABC's Golden Girl? Perky Jenna Elfman rises out of the Valley Girl masses to play San Francisco free spirit" (http:/ /www.sfgate.com/ cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/09/14/PK36187.DTL&ao=all). Sfgate.com. 1997-09-14. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [7] "Exclusive! Jenna Elfman Hooks Up WithEarl" (http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index. jsp?uuid=a73fd9da-b7da-41df-bb71-60aeb2d952c0). E! Online–Watch with Kristin. June 5, 2008. . Retrieved June 5, 2008. [8] IMDB - Courting Alex (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463811/) [9] "CBS Confirms Six Newcomers 5/18/09" (http:/ /www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8107/). Thefutoncritic.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [10]Friends With Benefits(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1632708/) at the Internet Movie Database [11] http://www.tvline.com/2011/11/elfman-shameless-season-2-house-lies-rossum-bell/Jenna Elfman gets Shameless [12] http://www.tvline.com/2011/10/damages-jenna-elfman-season-5/Jenna Elfman Joins DirecTV’s‘Damages’ [13] "2ND UPDATE: '1600 Penn', 'Animal Practice', 'New Normal', 'Revolution' & 'Save Me' Picked Up To Series At NBC" (http:/ /www. deadline.com/2012/05/save-me-picked-up-to-series-as-nbc-starts-new-series-pickup/ ). Deadline.com NELLIE ANDREEVA. May 7, 2012. . [14] "Grammy Award-Winning Singers Alicia Keys and Patti LaBelle, Actress Jenna Elfman Top the List of Entertainers to Participate in Online Celebrity Auction" (http://www5.sys-con.com/read/182104.htm). .sys-con.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [15] Accidentally On Purpose. "date=2007-02-06 Your Chance to have lunch with Jenna in person!" (http:/ /www.jennaelfman.com/club/ events_calendar.php). Jennaelfman.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [16] "Communities in Schools Lunch With a Leader–Jenna Elfman" (http://www.lunchwithaleader.com/categories.asp). Lunchwithaleader.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [17] "Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel and Other Celebs Offer Kiss Stamps for Charity–January 28, 2007" (http://www.shoppingblog.com/cgi-bin/ sblog.pl?sblog=128071). Shoppingblog.com. 2007-01-28. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [18] "Seal It With a Kiss This Valentine's Day Using Zazzle Custom Stamps" (http:/ /www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS108586+ 14-Jan-2008+PRN20080114).Reuters. January 14, 2008. . [19] "Jenna in a new Public Service Announcement for the Humane Society" (http:/ /www.jennaelfman.com/club/events_calendar.php). Edie Films Inc.. February 11, 2011. . [20] "Women Ambassadors at Howard" (http:/ /www.washdiplomat.com/DPouch/2007/May/050207lifestyle.html). Washdiplomat.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [21] Bush signs prisoners' Second Chance act (http:/ /www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/04/09/ bush_signs_prisoners_second_chance_act/1434/) [22] http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.110hr1593 [23] "President Bush Signs H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2007" (http:/ /georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/ 04/20080409-2.html). Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [24] "Jenna Elfman Charity Biography" (http:/ /www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1987-jenna-elfman). LookToTheStars.org. . [25] "charity: water - Jenna's Birthday Wish" (http:/ /mycharitywater.org/p/campaign/?campaign_id=19599). charitywater.org. . [26] "George Clooney explains 'Hope for Haiti' celebrity phone bank" (http:/ /content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/ 01/george-clooney-explains-hope-for-haiti-celebrity-phone-bank/ 1). USAToday Ann Oldenburg. January 22, 2010. . Retrieved May 16, 2012. [27] "Jenna celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday and Read Across America Week" (http:/ /www.jennaelfman.com/club/events_calendar.php). Edie Films Inc.. March 29, 2011. . [28] February 8, 2012, 4:20 PM (2012-02-08). "Red Dress fashion show draws attention to heart disease" (http:/ /www.cbsnews.com/ 8301-31749_162-57373509-10391698/red-dress-catwalk-draws-attention-to-heart-disease/). CBSNews.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [29] For Sight (http://laughforsight.com/Laugh) [30] "Jenna Elfman Interview" (http:/ /www.laughspin.com/2012/03/06/ jenna-elfman-shines-a-light-on-comedy-charity-laugh-for-sight-interview/ ). Laughspin.com. . Retrieved 2013-01-10. [31] "Celebrity Moms Host Party for Kids’Health" (http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/041612_celeb_moms_team_up_to_host_party/). HealthyChild.org. April 16, 2012. . Retrieved May 16, 2012.

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[32] Chiu, Alexis (July 30, 2007). "Jenna Elfman Welcomes a Baby Boy" (http:/ /www.people.com/people/article/0,,20048814,00.html). People. . Retrieved September 16, 2009. [33] "Jenna Elfman Expecting Second Baby!" (http:/ /www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/ jenna-elfman-expecting-second-baby-2009169).US. July 2007. . Retrieved September 16, 2009. [34] "Jenna Elfman Welcomes Second Son" (http:/ /www.people.com/people/article/0,,20346448,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines). People Magazine. March 5, 2010. . Retrieved March 7, 2010.

External links a Jenna Elfman's official site (http://www.jennaelfman.com/) Jenna Elfman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1184/) at the Internet Movie Database

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Broadcast

NBC

December 17, 201–2present

[1] Official website

External links

480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)

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Genre

1600 Penn

Created by

7

Directed by

A promotional image for1600 Penn.

United States

Country of origin

Josh Gad Jenna Elfman Martha MacIsaac Andre Holland Amara Miller Benjamin Stockham Bill Pullman

Sitcom

Josh Gad Jon Lovett Jason Winer

Production company(s)

20th Century Fox Television Angry Child Productions Snowpants Productions Small Dog Picture Company

Original run

1600 Pennis an American single camera television comedy series about a dysfunctional family living in the White House. The series stars Jenna Elfman alongside Bill Pullman with Josh Gad; Gad, Jason Winer, and Jon Lovett

Starring

Original channel

Picture format

Single camera

Developed by

22 minutes

Executive producer(s)

Running time

English

5 (List of episodes)

Production

Josh Gad Jon Lovett Jason Winer Mike Royce

Language(s)

No. of seasons

No. of episodes

Camera setup

Jason Winer

1600 Penn

Josh Gad Jon Lovett Jason Winer

1600 Penn