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Jenna Elfman

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Jenna Elfman was born in Los Angeles, California, and began her career appearing in commercials. She studied with Milton Katselas, the renowned acting teacher. She then began appearing in TV shows before landing the role of Dharma in the hit ABC television show Dharma & Greg. Her first starring role in a film was in Krippendorf's Tribe... See full bio »

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Jennifer Mary Butala
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2012-2013 1600 Penn (TV series)
Emily Nash Gilchrist
– Bursting the Bubble (2013) … Emily Nash Gilchrist
– Marry Me, Baby (2013) … Emily Nash Gilchrist
– The Short Happy Life of Reba Cadbury (2013) … Emily Nash Gilchrist
– Game Theory (2013) … Emily Nash Gilchrist
– Live from the Lincoln Bedroom (2013) … Emily Nash Gilchrist
See all 12 episodes »
 
2012 Damages (TV series)
Naomi Walling
– But You Don't Do That Anymore (2012) … Naomi Walling
– I Like Your Chair (2012) … Naomi Walling
– I Need to Win (2012) … Naomi Walling
– There's Something Wrong with Me (2012) … Naomi Walling (voice) (uncredited)
– Failure Is Failure (2012) … Naomi Walling
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Shameless (TV series)
Jill
– Fiona Interrupted (2012) … Jill
 
2011 Matumbo Goldberg (TV series)
Matumba Goldberg
– Sex Ed (2011) … Matumba Goldberg
– Matumba (2011) … Matumba Goldberg
– Bar Mitzvah (2011) … Matumba Goldberg
– Matumbo Goldberg (2011) … Matumba Goldberg
– Tribesmates (2011) … Matumba Goldberg
 
2004-2011 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Frankie / Dharma
– Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt (2011) … Dharma
– That Was Saliva, Alan (2004) … Frankie
– Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick (2004) … Frankie
 
2011 Friends with Benefits
Annie
 
2011 Bad Mom (TV movie)
Julia
 
2009-2010 Accidentally on Purpose (TV series)
Billie / Billie Chase
– Speed 2 (2010) … Billie
– Speed (2010) … Billie
– Face Off (2010) … Billie
– Back to School (2010) … Billie
– Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (2010) … Billie
See all 18 episodes »
 
2009/I Love Hurts
Darlene
 
2009 The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
Ophelia
 
2009 Special Agent Oso (TV series)
Mom's Maya
– The Boy with the Golden Gift/Birthdays Are Forever (2009) … Mom's Maya
 
2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Kimmi Himler
– We've Got Spirit (2008) … Kimmi Himler
 
2008 Struck (short)
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Lizzie Jones-Baker
– Game Night (2007) … Lizzie Jones-Baker
 
2006 Courting Alex (TV series)
Alex Rose / Bex Atwell
– A Moving Story (2006) … Alex Rose
– Alex Looks Out for Steven (2006) … Alex Rose
– You Compete Me (2006) … Alex Rose
– The Perfect Couple (2006) … Alex Rose
– Big Client (2006) … Alex Rose
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006 Best of Chris Isaak (video)
(segment "Somebody's Crying") (uncredited)
 
2005/I Touched
Angela Martin
 
2004 Clifford's Really Big Movie
Dorothy (voice)
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Kate
 
2002 Obsessed (TV movie)
Ellena Roberts
 
1997-2002 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
– The Mamas and the Papas: Part 1 (2002) … Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
– The Mamas and the Papas: Part 2 (2002) … Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
– Tuesday's Child (2002) … Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
– The Parent Trap (2002) … Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
– The Tooth Is Out There (2002) … Dharma Finkelstein Montgomery
See all 119 episodes »
 
2001 Town & Country
Auburn
 
2000 The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (video)
Lorelei (voice)
 
2000 CyberWorld (short)
Phig (voice)
 
2000 Keeping the Faith
Anna Riley
 
1999 Edtv
Shari
 
1999 Anthrax: Return of the Killer A's: Video Collection (video)
Black Lodge video character
 
1999 Venus
Venus
 
1998 Doctor Dolittle
Owl (voice)
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait
The Angel (uncredited)
 
1998 Krippendorf's Tribe
Veronica
 
1997 Grosse Pointe Blank
Tanya
 
1997 The Single Guy (TV series)
Jordan
– Just Friends? (1997) … Jordan
 
1996 Townies (TV series)
Shannon
– I'm with Stupid (1996) … Shannon
– Thanksgiving (1996) … Shannon
– It's Go Time (1996) … Shannon
– Things That Go Bump in the Water (1996) … Shannon
– Adventures of Rebound Girl (1996) … Shannon
See all 15 episodes »
 
1996 Her Last Chance (TV movie)
Leslie
 
1996 Murder One (TV series)
Angela Scalese
– Chapter Seventeen (1996) … Angela Scalese
 
1996 Almost Perfect (TV series)
Becky Toll
– Being Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry (1996) … Becky Toll
 
1996 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Patty Snow
– The Nutty Confessor (1996) … Patty Snow
 
1995 Roseanne (TV series)
Garland
– The Getaway, Almost (1995) … Garland
 
1995 The Monroes (TV series)
Lily
– Bottom's Up (1995) … Lily
 
1995 Pointman (TV series)
Mary Ellen
– Storm Warning (1995) … Mary Ellen (as Jenna Butala)
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Psychedelic girl
– George Does a Bad Thing (1994) … Psychedelic girl (as Jenna Butala)
 
1993 Double Deception (TV movie)
Lisa Majorski (as Jenna Butala)
 
1992 Freshman Dorm (TV series)
Tina
– The Scarlett Letter (1992) … Tina (as Jenna Butala)
 
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Ballet Dancer in background
– Danse Diabolique (1992) … Ballet Dancer in background (uncredited)
 
1990 Strange Too (video short)
Tall Dancer in 'Halo' Video (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2009-2010 Accidentally on Purpose (TV series) (producer - 8 episodes)
– Speed 2 (2010) (producer)
– Speed (2010) (producer)
– Face Off (2010) (producer)
– Back to School (2010) (producer)
– Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (2010) (producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2006 Courting Alex (TV series) (producer - 10 episodes)
– A Moving Story (2006) (producer)
– Alex Looks Out for Steven (2006) (producer)
– You Compete Me (2006) (producer)
– The Perfect Couple (2006) (producer)
– Big Client (2006) (producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005/I Touched (executive producer)
 
2001-2002 Dharma & Greg (TV series) (producer - 23 episodes)
– The Mamas and the Papas: Part 1 (2002) (producer)
– The Mamas and the Papas: Part 2 (2002) (producer)
– Tuesday's Child (2002) (producer)
– The Parent Trap (2002) (producer)
– The Tooth Is Out There (2002) (producer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (64 titles)
2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 Good Day L.A. (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 March 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Conan (TV series)
Herself
– Yes I'll Marry You, But My Nam Is Karen, Not Kathy (2013) … Herself
 
2011-2013 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 February 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Fat Tuesday (2013) … Herself
 
1998-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #21.90 (2013) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #18.30 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #14.13 (2006) … Herself
– Episode #9.169 (2001) … Herself
– Episode #9.106 (2001) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Jenna Elfman & Rachel Dratch (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.11 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2009-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.6 (2013) … Herself
– Episode #8.246 (2012) … Herself
– Episode #7.197 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #7.186 (2011) … Herself
– Episode #6.18 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.51 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Monster Man (TV series)
Herself
– Forbidden Werewolf (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Booking Agents (short)
Herself
 
2011 Comedy of a Sexomedy (video short)
Herself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.33 (2011) … Herself
 
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2003-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.126 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #8.15 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #2.102 (2003) … Herself
 
2003-2010 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2010 The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #17.66 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #7.5 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Countdown to 111 Hits (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The Merrick & Rosso Show (TV series)
Herself - Special Guest
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Herself - Special Guest
 
2008 Secret's Out (TV series)
Herself
– First Snow 2 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) … Herself
 
2006 2006 American Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2006 The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 United (short)
Herself
 
2004 Ministry of Mayhem (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Player$ (TV series)
Herself
– Gladiator Radio (2003) … Herself
 
2003 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Isänmaan toivot (2003) … Herself
 
2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) … Herself
 
1999-2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2003 The Desilu Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Great Women of Television Comedy (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 March 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2001 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998-2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 2 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 October 2001 (2001) … Herself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bobbi Brown (2001) … Herself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards
Herself
 
2000 Women Rock! Girls and Guitars (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Woodstock '99 (TV special)
Herself (announcing The Brian Setzer Orchestra)
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– George Carlin (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1999 Edtv: Caught in the Camera's Eye (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host and Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 Investigative Reports (TV series)
Herself
– Inside Scientology (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 9th Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite New Television Comedy Series
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1998 1998 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1996 Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre Halloween 1995 (video documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 

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Appeared in the Depeche Mode video "Halo" (she was the taller of the mismatched dancers) (1991) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Jenna Butala

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Creatively, you need to go live life. As an artist, you are representing life. So you have to rub elbows and be out in it. See more »

Trivia:

Returned to work four months after giving birth to her son Easton in order to begin filming Friends with Benefits. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra