Elaine Benes

Elaine Benes
Seinfeld character
First appearance	"The Stake Out" (1990)
Last appearance	Saturday Night Live (2016)
Created by	Jerry Seinfeld Larry David
Portrayed by	Julia Louis-Dreyfus
In-universe information
Alias	Susie
Gender	Female
Occupation	Assistant to Mr. Pitt Copy Writer for J. Peterman Editor at Pendant Publishing
Family	Alton Benes (father) Unnamed mother Gail Benes (sister) Grandma Mema (grandmother)
Relatives	Holly (cousin) Pete (uncle) unnamed nephew
Alma Mater	Tufts University

Elaine Marie Benes (/ˈbɛnɪs/) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend in the sitcom is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Louis-Dreyfus received critical acclaim for her performance as Elaine, winning an Emmy, a Golden Globe and five SAG Awards. She reprised the role during season 41 of Saturday Night Live in 2016.