Who is the Elaine character in Seinfeld based on?
Who is the Elaine character in Seinfeld based on?
According to Jerry Seinfeld’s biography (written by Jerry Oppenheimer), Elaine was based in part on Susan McNabb (who was dating Seinfeld when the character was created), though eventually named after friend and fellow comic Elayne Boosler.
How many girlfriends did Jerry have on Seinfeld?
According to the ninth-season DVD release of the series, Jerry has had 73 different girlfriends seen or alluded to over the course of the series.
Was Seinfeld based on Jerry’s life?
It’s obvious—or at least well known—that two of the four main Seinfeld characters are based on its creators: Jerry is a fictionalized Jerry Seinfeld, and George is a fictionalized Larry David. Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is also based on a comedian: stand-up Carol Leifer.
Who did Jerry Seinfeld date before Jessica?
Jerry Seinfeld was 39 when he dated 17-year-old Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss. Before he met and married Jessica, the Brooklyn native began dating a woman named Shoshanna Lonstein (today she is a designer and goes by the name Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss).
Was Elaine pregnant in Season 4?
Trivia (23) Julia Louis-Dreyfus was visibly pregnant at this time. Throughout this episode, Elaine carries a large present in front of her stomach, concealing Louis-Dreyfus’ pregnancy. When Julia went on maternity leave she was not available for the first two episodes of season four.
Did Jerry and Elaine get along in real life?
‘We were never social friends, we were work friends. We had very different lives,’ he said. However, he did grow close to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine Benes, because they both had children at the same time.
