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Julia Louis-Dreyfusmay be known for playing the perpetually single Elaine Benes onSeinfeld, but in real life, she has been happily married to Brad Hall since 1987.
Louis-Dreyfus and Hall are college sweethearts who first met while attending Northwestern University in the early 1980s. They got married in 1987 and have been going strong ever since.
The couple have celebrated several milestones over the years, including welcoming two sons andbeating cancer.
From their days in a college comedy troupe to working together onSaturday Night Live, here’s everything to know about Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall’s relationship.
Early 1980s: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall meet at Northwestern University
Louis-Dreyfus and Hallfirst met as studentsat Northwestern University in the ’80s. The young actress auditioned for a performance that Hall was producing with his comedy troupe, the Practical Theatre Company.
1982: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall join the cast ofSaturday Night Live
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At 21, Louis-Dreyfus was theyoungest female cast memberon the sketch comedy show at the time.
June 25, 1987: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall get married
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Louis-Dreyfus walked down the aisle with her fatherGérard “William” Louis-Dreyfusand her stepfather Tom Bowles.
Five years later, Louis-Dreyfus and Hall welcomed a son,Henry Hall.
At the time, Louis-Dreyfus was a few years intoSeinfeldand she sneakily hid the pregnancy on camera with quirky, oversized clothing.
“This [oversized] clothing was very helpful to me as a pregnant person,” Louis-Dreyfus toldVoguein 2019. “Both getting more and more pregnant and then becoming less and less pregnant after giving birth.”
On May 30, 1997, Louis-Dreyfus and Hall welcomedtheir second child, sonCharles “Charlie” Hall, in Los Angeles.
Although she worked hard to hide her pregnancies onSeinfeld, she recalled it being an uphill battle.
August 1, 2003: Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she was “head over heels in love” with Brad Hall in college
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In an interview withGrist, the couple recalled how they met and what it was like to be a part of the comedy troupe — but all Louis-Dreyfus could remember of that time was just how in love she was with Hall.
“In our skits we parodied the problems of the day — oil dependency, environmental negligence, a lot of the issues we’re now seeing reemerge on the public radar,” Hall said.
Louis-Dreyfus responded: “Ha! I don’t even remember those skits. I was about 19 at the time and had fallen head over heels in love with Brad. He was a senior with a big old beard and Jesus hair. I may have been just taking his word for it at that point.”
April 27, 2012: Julia Louis-Dreyfus reflects on working with Brad Hall onPicture Paris
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“We have worked with each other a number of times in the past, but this was particularly elevating and thrilling because we were calling the shots,” she told theHuffington Postin 2012. “We both felt like we were back in Chicago doing theater — like we were, 25 or 30 years ago. We were our own bosses then, and if he was happy and I was happy; we’d move on together. This had a very indie feeling and I loved it.”
April 10, 2013: Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she knew Brad Hall was the one “almost immediately”
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Louis-Dreyfus said meeting Hall was love at first sight. During an appearance onThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, the actress recalled quickly realizing that she’d found her other half.
“There were acouple of moments, some of which I will not share,” she said. “But I would say that I knew almost immediately. It’s really the truth.”
April 6, 2015: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall attend premiere ofVeepseason 4
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Louis-Dreyfus and Hall are no strangers to the red carpet. On April 6, 2015, the couple attended theseason 4 premiere ofVeepheld at the SVA Theatre in New York City.
September 20, 2015: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall share a kiss at the Emmy Awards
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Two years later, Louis-Dreyfuswon her eighth Emmy, tying withCloris Leachmanfor the most Primetime Emmy wins as an actor in history.
June 25, 2016: Julia Louis-Dreyfus celebrates 29 years of marriage with Brad Hall
Every year, Louis-Dreyfus posts an Instagram photo in celebration of her and Hall’s wedding anniversary. In 2016, sheshared a throwback photofrom their wedding day. “29 years ago today,” she wrote in the caption. “A good choice.”
March 9, 2017: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall cheer on son Charlie at his basketball game
Louis-Dreyfus and Hallcheered on their son Charlieas their alma mater’s basketball team competed in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament.
“We think he is outstanding in every regard,” the proud mom said of Charlie, whose games she and her husband never missed. “We’re his biggest fans.”
June 24, 2017: Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends Brad Hall’s play
Hall costarred in the production with Lindsay Crouse, and Louis-Dreyfus watched the show one day before the couple’s 30th wedding anniversary.
September 18, 2017: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall learn of her breast cancer diagnosis
The day after herhistoric Emmy win, Louis-Dreyfus wasdiagnosed with breast cancer. She announced the news on Twitter later that month.
“1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” the actress wrote. “The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring friends, and fantastic insurance through my union. The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let’s fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality.”
December 24, 2017: Julia Louis-Dreyfus kisses Brad Hall under the mistletoe
On Dec. 27, 2017, Louis-Dreyfus shared an Instagram photo of her and Hallsharing a kissunderneath the mistletoe. Hall held the sprig above their heads.
“Our pal, @stevenrstroud captured this #mistletoe moment on Xmas eve,” she wrote, adding the hashtags #love and #myhero.
June 25, 2018: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall celebrate 31st wedding anniversary
Fortheir 31st wedding anniversary, Louis-Dreyfus posted the annual photo of her and Hall on Instagram.
“31,000 years ago today, I married my current boyfriend,” she captioned a throwback photo of the couple smiling on a boat in their swimwear.
September 18, 2018: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall make a PSA to encourage voting
Louis-Dreyfus and Hall teamed up tocreate a PSAto encourage voting in the 2018 midterm elections. Hall directed the PSA, while Louis-Dreyfus appeared on camera to advocate for affordable health care — especially for those with cancer.
“I’m a cancer survivor, and I am really lucky because I had access to excellent health insurance, even with a preexisting condition,” she says in the video. “That’s the way it should be for absolutely everybody, and it’s not. The Republican Congress is making it worse, but the Democrats can change that.”
October 21, 2019: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brad Hall and their kids pose for a photo on the red carpet
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The couple hit the red carpet again at the2019InStyleAwards, where she was honored with her newest title: icon. This time, however, they had their two sons in tow.
“I have never viewed myself as a style icon,” she joked in her acceptance speech, according to theLos Angeles Times. “In fact, I think tonight may be a huge mistake on their part.”
April 15, 2020: Julia Louis-Dreyfus credits Brad Hall, family and friends for helping her through cancer
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In April 2020, Louis-Dreyfus told PEOPLE that sheleaned on her familyand closest friends following her cancer diagnosis.
She continued, “I think whenever a family goes through a crisis and comes out the other end, you’re bound to have an intimacy that, perhaps, wasn’t quite there like it was before … I mean, we were very close before, but I know how precious life is.”
June 25, 2021: Julia Louis-Dreyfus calls Brad Hall the “love of my life”
On the couple’s34th anniversary, Louis-Dreyfus had some sweet words for her longtime husband. “34 years in, keeping our head above water. Love and love to the love of my life,” she captioned photos of her and Hall swimming in the ocean and sharing a kiss on the cheek.
June 7, 2022: Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares the secret to long-lasting marriage with Brad Hall
While attending the NRDC’s Night of Comedy event, where she was honored for her environmentalism work, Louis-Dreyfus shared the key to a long, happy marriage.
“You gotta marry Brad Hall, that’s what you gotta do,” she toldExtra.
June 25, 2022: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall celebrate 35 years of marriage
In honor of their 35th wedding anniversary, Louis-Dreyfus shared athrowback photoof her and Hall at their wedding. “What in the living hell? How did that happen so quick?” she wrote in part, referencing their 35 years together.
In her caption, the political activist also encouraged her fans to donate to “inspiring” political candidates “in the spirit of all things good.”
May 22, 2023: Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares the inspiration for her 1987 wedding dress
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Louis-Dreyfusspoke about her wedding dressduring an appearance onLive with Kelly and Mark.
While showing a photo from Louis-Dreyfus and Hall’s wedding, hostKelly Ripanoted that the pair have been married for 35 years.“Yes. Look at that wedding dress,” theVeepstar said. “You’ll see I fashioned my dress afterPrincess Diana.”
She added of collaborating with her husband on various work projects, “We are honest with one another so that if he doesn’t’ think it quite works or something, he’ll tell me why. And I’ll do the same with his work.”
source: people.com
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