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Julia Louis-Dreyfus says motherhood was a “challenge” while filming “Seinfeld.”


Julia Louis-Dreyfus says motherhood was a “challenge” while filming “Seinfeld.”

Juila Louis-Dreyfus found becoming a mother while filming “Seinfeld” “super challenging.”

Louis-Dreyfus, 63, experienced a sudden rise to fame while filming the sitcom alongside Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and others.

The actress opened up about the “toughest time” of her career during a preview of Be My Guest with Ina Garten.

“The other challenge for me in my career has been the juggling act,” Louis-Dreyfus told Garten, according to People magazine. “For example, while I was filming 'Seinfeld,' I gave birth to my two children. Super challenging but also fabulous because I was becoming very famous at the time and it really kept all of that in perspective.”

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The cast of Seinfeld in a promotional photo

Julia Louis-Dreyfus' mother during the filming of “Seinfeld” was difficult for the actress. (David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Louis-Dreyfus explained some of the creative methods the production used to hide her pregnancies during filming.

“Did they put you behind the potted plant so they couldn't see you were pregnant?” Garten asked in the preview clip.

“Yeah, well, let’s see. The first round, yes. I stood behind things, I carried boxes, etc.,” she recalled. “When I was pregnant for the second time, no one cared anymore.

“It was like it didn't happen. We just… I walked in, I was out here and no one said anything.”

Cast of Seinfeld

“Seinfeld” ran for nine seasons before ending in 1998. (Getty Images)

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus walks the red carpet with her husband and sons

Brad Hall, Henry Hall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Charlie Hall attend an event in New York City on June 6th. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

Louis-Dreyfus married her husband Brad Hall in 1987 after the two met while attending Northwestern University. Shortly thereafter, the actress landed the role of Elaine Benes in “Seinfeld,” and the series premiered in 1989.

Hall and Louis-Dreyfus gave birth to their son Henry in 1992. The couple then gave birth to their son Charlie in 1997.

Both sons went into the entertainment industry after graduating from college. Henry attended Wesleyan University in Connecticut, while Charlie attended Northwestern, following his parents' path.

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus became a mother while filming “Seinfeld.” (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Louis-Dreyfus admitted that she can sometimes be a bit of a “mom” to her sons. Henry is a musician while Charlie has chosen a career as an actor.

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“I like to help them audition and read scenes when they get hired,” she told People in 2023. “I support her very much and am proud.”

“It's a slow process, but it's just as gratifying when a new dynamic comes into play as you grow up. I love hearing their opinions and watching what they do.”

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