Jenna Elfman

Jenna Elfman

53 · Born: Sep 30, 1971

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornSep 30, 1971 Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents
  • Sue Grace Butala
  • Richard Wayne Butala
Relatives
  • Tony Butala (Aunt or Uncle)

Biography

Jenna Elfman's career as a professional dancer was a launching pad for her future success, with notable appearances in music videos by Depeche Mode and Anthrax, as well as a memorable performance on the 1991 Academy Awards live broadcast, skillfully choreographed by the renowned Debbie Allen.

She then transitioned to acting, with her breakout role as Dharma in the hit television series "Dharma and Greg," earning her a Golden Globe Award, three Emmy Award nominations, and two TV Guide Awards.

In recent years, Elfman has appeared in a variety of television shows, including the comedy series "Imaginary Mary," "Growing Up Fisher," "1600 Penn," and critically-acclaimed guest appearances on "Shameless" and the final season of the award-winning drama "Damages."

Her impressive television credits also include guest appearances on "The Mindy Project," "Two and a Half Men," "My Name is Earl," and "Royal Pains."

Elfman has also made a mark in the film industry, with notable roles in the hit comedy feature film "Friends with Benefits," alongside Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, as well as appearances in "Keeping the Faith," "Can't Hardly Wait," "Big Stone Gap," and "Edtv."

As a classically trained ballerina, Jenna has been honored to serve as a guest judge on the hit dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance" twice. Additionally, she proudly serves on the board of trustees of the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which aims to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the United States.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Elfman currently resides there with her husband, Bodhi Elfman, and their two young sons.

Career

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2023
My Dad the Bounty Hunter
My Dad the Bounty Hunter as Setelva (voice)
{"id":103832526,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":2020,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/hd80se396440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/hd80se396440.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":6602,"title":"Fear the Walking Dead","year":2018,"character":"June","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fear-the-walking-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/17cb1ughr9j8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/17cb1ughr9j8.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":12579,"title":"Imaginary Mary","year":2017,"character":"Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/imaginary-mary","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6n5to56dv5m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6n5to56dv5m0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":110055,"title":"Barry","year":"2016","character":"Kathy Baughman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110055.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110055.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Barry
Barry as Kathy Baughman
{"id":36560,"title":"Big Stone Gap","year":"2014","character":"Iva Lou Wade","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-stone-gap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5d1gucrg4jb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5d1gucrg4jb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Big Stone Gap
Big Stone Gap as Iva Lou Wade
{"id":466,"title":"Growing Up Fisher","year":2014,"character":"Joyce Fisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/growing-up-fisher","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6ahs3088hd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6ahs3088hd00.jpg"},"released":1}
Growing Up Fisher
Growing Up Fisher as Joyce Fisher
{"id":768,"title":"The Mindy Project","year":2013,"character":"Priscilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-mindy-project","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1ulnh6pjlc68.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1ulnh6pjlc68.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":1410,"title":"1600 Penn","year":2012,"character":"Emily Nash Gilchrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/1600-penn","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1410.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
1600 Penn
1600 Penn as Emily Nash Gilchrist
{"id":649,"title":"Friends with Benefits","year":"2011","character":"Annie Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friends-with-benefits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t4tt6t0tm10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7t4tt6t0tm10.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":17287,"title":"The Six Wives of Henry Lefay","year":"2009","character":"Ophelia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-six-wives-of-henry-lefay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fs1714mul10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6fs1714mul10.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":23104,"title":"Love Hurts","year":"2009","character":"Darlene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-hurts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23104.jpg"},"released":1}
Love Hurts
Love Hurts as Darlene
{"id":7708,"title":"Accidentally on Purpose","year":2009,"character":"Billie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/accidentally-on-purpose","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7708.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":266281,"title":"Struck","year":"2008","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/struck","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266281.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":626,"title":"My Name Is Earl","year":2008,"character":"Kimmi Himler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-name-is-earl","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e6i5o9f8csg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2e6i5o9f8csg.jpg"},"released":1}
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl as Kimmi Himler
{"id":151071,"title":"Best of Chris Isaak","year":"2006","character":"(segment \"Somebody's Crying\") (archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/best-of-chris-isaak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151071.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Best of Chris Isaak
Best of Chris Isaak as (segment "Somebody's Crying") (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":8976,"title":"Courting Alex","year":2006,"character":"Alex Rose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/courting-alex","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8976.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8976.jpg"},"released":1}
Courting Alex
Courting Alex as Alex Rose
{"id":25306,"title":"Touched","year":"2005","character":"Angela Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/touched","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25306.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Touched
Touched as Angela Martin
{"id":7983,"title":"Clifford's Really Big Movie","year":"2004","character":"Dorothy (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cliffords-really-big-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2961u3n2kmpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2961u3n2kmpg.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":6484,"title":"Looney Tunes: Back in Action","year":"2003","character":"Kate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/looney-tunes-back-in-action","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3creu4c4be90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3creu4c4be90.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":558,"title":"Two and a Half Men","year":2003,"character":"Frankie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/two-and-a-half-men","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":29449,"title":"Obsessed","year":"2002","character":"Ellena Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/obsessed-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29449.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Obsessed
Obsessed as Ellena Roberts
{"id":268658,"title":"Mr. Bill Does Vegas","year":"2002","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-bill-does-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268658.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":85060,"title":"Town & Country","year":"2001","character":"Auburn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/town-country-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ujmqkfaf4m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ujmqkfaf4m0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":54234,"title":"The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!","year":"2000","character":"Lorelei (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tangerine-bear-home-in-time-for-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1nsfao6bbb28.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1nsfao6bbb28.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":54589,"title":"CyberWorld","year":"2000","character":"Phig (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cyberworld","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54589.jpg"},"released":1}
CyberWorld
CyberWorld as Phig (voice)
{"id":4163,"title":"Keeping the Faith","year":"2000","character":"Anna Riley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keeping-the-faith","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7374guu2rr10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7374guu2rr10.jpg"},"released":1}
Keeping the Faith
Keeping the Faith as Anna Riley
{"id":4218,"title":"Edtv","year":"1999","character":"Shari","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/edtv","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1q320pqpt2r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1q320pqpt2r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Edtv
Edtv as Shari
{"id":7322,"title":"Krippendorf's Tribe","year":"1998","character":"Veronica","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/krippendorfs-tribe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7322.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":4231,"title":"Doctor Dolittle","year":"1998","character":"Owl (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-dolittle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh2dvhvleqg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/eh2dvhvleqg0.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle as Owl (Voice)
{"id":532,"title":"Can't Hardly Wait","year":"1998","character":"The Angel (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cant-hardly-wait","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2rfebi0h50l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2rfebi0h50l0.jpg"},"released":1}
Can't Hardly Wait
Can't Hardly Wait as The Angel (uncredited)
{"id":4533,"title":"Grosse Pointe Blank","year":"1997","character":"Tanya","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grosse-pointe-blank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fb8vcsj2j9e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/fb8vcsj2j9e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":1678,"title":"Dharma & Greg","year":1997,"character":"Dharma Montgomery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dharma-greg","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1678.jpg"},"released":1}
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg as Dharma Montgomery
{"id":157374,"title":"Her Last Chance","year":"1996","character":"Leslie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-last-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157374.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":9634,"title":"Townies","year":1996,"character":"Shannon Canotis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/townies-1996","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9634.jpg"},"released":1}
Townies
Townies as Shannon Canotis
{"id":647,"title":"Roseanne","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/roseanne","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78669rnign00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78669rnign00.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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1993
Double Deception
Double Deception as Lisa Majorski (as Jenna Butala)
{"id":29869,"title":"Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/going-clear-scientology-the-prison-of-belief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67fa4iq4amh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/67fa4iq4amh0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015