Elaine Benes

…hilarious persnicketiness by Jason Alexander); Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Jerry’s former girlfriend, a relationship-obsessed quasi-careerist; and Kramer, Jerry’s neighbour, a wild-haired hipster doofus with a surfeit of quirky get-rich-quick and self-improvement schemes (whom Michael Richards invested with oddball freneticism grounded in physical comedy).

…self-involved best friends: George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Kramer. David served as the head writer and continuity supervisor for the first seven seasons and occasionally appeared on-screen in memorable cameos. He left the series in 1996 to write and direct the film Sour Grapes (1998).

…role of Jerry’s former girlfriend Elaine Benes in Seinfeld (1990–98) and, as part of the classic show, earned a place in TV history. In 1996 she won her first Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for that role. She also made several films during that period, including…